| Justine Henin-Hardene Tennis | Janica Kostelic Skiing |
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| On the list because the 5-6 dynamo was No. 1 in the world last year. Winner of three of the last four Grand Slams. John McEnroe has called her one-handed backhand "the best backhand in the world." And her mental toughness is a plus. |
| On the list because she won three golds (slalom, the giant slalom and the combined) and a silver (super G) at the 2002 Winter Olympics -- the first alpine skier to win four medals in the Olympics. She was the World Cup champ in 2001 and 2003. And she's only 22 years old. | |

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