Ryan Pierse / Getty Images When Justine Henin withdrew from the Australian Open finals in 2006, she faced a backlash from fans and the press. Henin was trailing Amelie Mauresmo 1-6, 0-2 when she pulled out of the finals match, claiming intense stomach pain prevented her from continuing. She was just the second player and first woman in the Open era to retire from a Grand Slam singles final.

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