Henin prefers to play and attack from the back of the court, but she is also a competent volleyer. This adds an extra element to her game.

Many of the attacking baseline players tend to hang back. This can let their opponents back into the rally.

Henin does not let this happen. When she attacks she senses when her opponent is stretched and is quite happy to close into the net and pick off the easy volley.

This means less work for her - and no way back in to the rally for her scrambling opponent.