When India’s young tennis star Yuki Bhambri meets seven times Grand Slam champion Justine Henin, there is tennis talk, fanboying. and lots of mutual admiration
When an international tennis star comes to town, setting up an interview and photo shoot with her is a no-brainer. When that international tennis star is of the calibre of Justine Henin – seven times Grand Slam champion and a legend in her own right – you need to think a little harder. Couldn’t this opportunity be made better?
Tennis legend Justine Henin meets a fanboy in Indian tennis star Yuki Bhambri; Location courtesy: The Imperial, New Delhi ; Art direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Artistry by Anjali Jain; (On Yuki) T-Shirt, Zara; jacket and chinos, Koovs; shoes, Power(On Justine) Bustier, Zara; pantsuit, United Colors of Benetton; heels, Liberty(Shivamm Paathak)
“If you saw the freezing conditions I came from, you would be happy to have so much sunshine!” –Justine Henin
When a nervous young Indian tennis player meets an international legend, sparks fly ; (On Yuki) Shirt and chinos, Brooks Brothers; watch, Longines; sneakers, Zara(On Justine) Sports bra, Koovs; bomber jacket, Rahul Mishra; pants, United Colors of Benetton; watch, Rolex; heels, Zara (Shivamm Paathak)
“I remember playing a match against Steffi Graf and how I behaved like a fangirl all through the game” – Justine Henin
The youngest of four siblings, Justine was inspired by her older brothers who were into football and tennis; On Yuki: T-shirt, Zara; On Justine: Bustier, Zara; pantsuit, United Colors of Benetton (Shivamm Paathak)According to Justine, Yuki is a great young ambassador for the sport; Polo T-shirt, Brooks Brothers (Shivamm Paathak)Justine was compared with Roger Federer for her mastery of every facet of the game; Top, Zara (Shivamm Paathak)
“The most important thing I want to learn from Justine is how to acquire those nerves of steel while playing a Grand Slam!” –Yuki Bhambri
