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Henin finds new methods of relaxation

By Bonnie D. Ford
ESPN.com

Updated: January 18, 2008

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Bust A Move

MELBOURNE, Australia -- Just call her 50 Centimes.

OK. Justine Henin isn't about to change her name to Heminem, but in one of the
more stunning revelations of her career, the world No. 1 told reporters Friday
that her training regime now includes weekly hour-long hip-hop lessons with
personal trainer Eric Houben.

"We just started," Henin said. "Just for fun sometimes we do it. It's just my
relaxing time in preparation. I'm so bad, but I want to improve, so that's
good."

Still reeling, we couldn't resist asking whether she'd bust out some moves
after a match.

"Never. Don't dream," Henin said amid general laughter.

When Henin switched to French, she went into a little more detail. The lessons
involve singing and dancing, and she kept insisting that she has no natural
aptitude for it -- but that's the point. "Doing something that's difficult for
me, that puts me in an uncomfortable situation, is good for me," she said.

Houben participates in the sessions, and Henin said her younger sister has a
gift for the genre.

You won't see any video clips on Henin's web site. "I'm not ready for that,"
she said.

Can a duet with Vince Spadea be far behind?


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