Incredible Comebacks at the Australia Open

Elena Dementieva lost the match to Justine Henin. She claimed that she started a “second career” in tennis. After one-year retirement, Henin proves that she didn’t fall back and is still in peak condition. What’s her secret?

“I lived so much emotion on the court this evening. It was magical,” said Henin, according to KansasCity.com. “I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to do it, but it was the kind of situation I needed to re-find my confidence.” After all, she was ranked No. 1 and won seven times the Grand Slam; you can’t blast that kind of training.

Scientists say tennis is one of the best sports to be played in order to remain healthy. Three hours of tennis per week cuts the risk of death in half not matter what the cause may be. Tennis players are higher in optimism, self-esteem, and vigor having a low level of anger, confusion, depression, tension, and anxiety.

Tennis generates new connections between nerves in the brain since requires tactical and alertness thinking. Like I said before, this sport develops positive personality characteristics. For Candace this is also a good way to burn calories because it helps the aerobic and anaerobic fitness program to burn fat, improve cardiovascular fitness, and maintain higher energy levels. It helps muscles use oxygen efficiently.

It is a good way to improve your ability to accelerate and move quickly while you jump and sprint. Another benefit of tennis is that it strengthens the legs.

Tennis is also a character builder - it teaches you how to focus to solve the problems you may have in life. Playing it, you learn to manage and minimize your mistakes in tennis, in time becoming a habit in real life as well. Plus, it will force you to think strategies to defeat your opponent and anticipate his moves.