<div><p>Belgium's former world number one Justine Henin began her return to tennis after an 18-month absence with victory over Italy's Flavia Pennetta in the Women Tennis Trophy here on Sunday.</p><p>And the 27-year-old is already dreaming of winning an elusive women's crown at Wimbledon.</p><p>"It is another Justine Henin who will try and go out there and achieve her dream of finally winning Wimbledon," Henin said.</p><p>"I don't know if it's possible but that just makes it an even more passionate challenge for me."</p><p>Having beaten compatriot Kirsten Flipkens in the semi-final of this exhibition event on Saturday, Henin defeated Pennetta, currently 12th in the WTA rankings, 6-4, 6-4 to win the trophy.</p><p>Although not part of the official circuit, the victory will have given Henin the belief she can once more compete at the top level.</p><p>The 27-year-old Belgian announced her retirement from top-level tennis in May 2008 after winning seven Grand Slam titles and spending a total of 117 weeks at the top of the women's rankings.</p><p>Only months earlier, fellow Belgian Kim Clijsters made a stunning return to the sport by winning the US Open after a two-year absence to start a family.</p><p>Henin is due to make her official return to the WTA circuit in the Brisbane tournament that starts on January 3 next year, 15 days before the Australian Open in Melbourne.</p><p>She added: "To be honest, I don't have any big expectations as regards results in Australia.</p><p>"But I will be delighted just to return to the country again, I love it there, and to the official circuit.</p><p>"I've never regretted my decision to stop playing but now I'm really excited about the prospect of starting a second career that probably won't look anything like the first, at least in my mind."</p><p>Before heading Down Under, Henin will compete in another exhibition tournament in Cairo on December 12, when she will face Russia's 20th ranked Nadia Petrova.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=64890752&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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