Still ranked No. 1, Henin retires while on top at age 25

"I always based everything on this motivation -- this flame -- that was in me. And once I lost that, I lost many, many things,"

"I had reached my limits, and I feel strong and relieved that I could take this decision," she said. "There are plenty of things that I can do. There are no regrets. I did everything I had to do in tennis."

"I won Roland Garros four times, three times in a row. I don't have to live that moment again. I know how it was."

n i know exactly how she felt, well, kinda