"They proved it at the Australian Open with two very young players in the final (Djokovic and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga), but I hope I can keep my ground for some time to come."

"Three to go (Grand Slams) and to win the French Open which is next would be great."

Henin won two Grand Slam tournaments in 2007 at the French and US Opens and finished the year by lifting the WTA Tour Championships in Madrid.

It was the first time she has won the Laureus award succeeding Russian pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva who was also short-listed for this year.

Switzerland's tennis player Roger Federer displays the trophy after the Laureus Sports Awards ceremony in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Feb. 18, 2008. Federer was named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year, for the fourth straight time. [Agencies]

The World No.1 battled back from a harrowing start to the year with the breakup of her marriage and her subsequent decision not to compete in the Australian Open.

But she managed to recover her motivation and drive going on to win 63 out of 67 matches, a winning precentage of 94 percent, the best in women's tennis since 1989

"It was a tough year personally with big issues, but I kept fighting and it's been the best year of my career so far and I kept away from injuries," she said.

"Wimbledon is now the only one (Grand Slam tournaments) that I have never one so that would be great and the Olympics in Beijing is another major goal for me this year."

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