Amelie Mauresmo is starting to think about life after tennis, following two decades in the game as a leading player and now coach/administrator.
Future's so bright —
Amelie Mauresmo is starting to think about life after tennis, following two decades in the game as a leading player and now coach/administrator.
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Mauresmo won the junior singles title at Wimbledon in 1996 -- a decade before she would go on to win the senior women's crown.
Junior joy —
Mauresmo won the junior singles title at Wimbledon in 1996 -- a decade before she would go on to win the senior women's crown.
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After first topping the world rankings in 2004, the first of Mauresmo's two grand slam titles came at the Australian Open in 2006, as she beat Justine Henin following the Belgian's retirement in the Melbourne final.
A Grand feeling —
After first topping the world rankings in 2004, the first of Mauresmo's two grand slam titles came at the Australian Open in 2006, as she beat Justine Henin following the Belgian's retirement in the Melbourne final.
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Later that year came the crowning moment in Mauresmo's tennis career -- victory in the singles at Wimbledon, having gone into the tournament as the world's best player. Again Henin was her vanquished opponent -- but this time she came from a set down to triumph and become France's first female winner at SW19 since Suzanne Lenglen in the 1920s.
Queen of SW19 —
Later that year came the crowning moment in Mauresmo's tennis career -- victory in the singles at Wimbledon, having gone into the tournament as the world's best player. Again Henin was her vanquished opponent -- but this time she came from a set down to triumph and become France's first female winner at SW19 since Suzanne Lenglen in the 1920s.
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That Wimbledon victory ranks as Mauresmo's proudest achievement in the game. "Getting a medal in the Olympics is huge, winning the Fed Cup for my country, being world No. 1 also is an amazing achievement, all those things but, yes, I would put Wimbledon on top."
Champions ball —
That Wimbledon victory ranks as Mauresmo's proudest achievement in the game. "Getting a medal in the Olympics is huge, winning the Fed Cup for my country, being world No. 1 also is an amazing achievement, all those things but, yes, I would put Wimbledon on top."
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In 2009, and with injuries starting to mount, Mauresmo decided to call time on her career at an emotional press conference in Paris.
Calling time —
In 2009, and with injuries starting to mount, Mauresmo decided to call time on her career at an emotional press conference in Paris.
Since retiring, Mauresmo is as immersed in tennis as she ever was. In 2011 she accepted a role as tournament director of the Paris Open -- an event she won three times. Her job is to liaise with both players and the press.
Head honcho —
Since retiring, Mauresmo is as immersed in tennis as she ever was. In 2011 she accepted a role as tournament director of the Paris Open -- an event she won three times. Her job is to liaise with both players and the press.
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In July 2012 Mauresmo spoke of her "great pride" at being appointed captain of France's Fed Cup team, which is battling to return to the top tier of the competition -- the World Group.
Fed Cup captain —
In July 2012 Mauresmo spoke of her "great pride" at being appointed captain of France's Fed Cup team, which is battling to return to the top tier of the competition -- the World Group.
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Long-standing Fed Cup representative Alize Cornet says Mauresmo -- seen here encouraging Kristina Mladenovic -- is the best captain she has played for during her six years on the team.
A guiding hand —
Long-standing Fed Cup representative Alize Cornet says Mauresmo -- seen here encouraging Kristina Mladenovic -- is the best captain she has played for during her six years on the team.
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Mauresmo's finest moment representing her country was helping France claim its second Fed Cup title in 2003, winning all eight of her singles rubbers that season.
Pride of France —
Mauresmo's finest moment representing her country was helping France claim its second Fed Cup title in 2003, winning all eight of her singles rubbers that season.
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Mauresmo also helped to coach compatriot Mario Bartoli to Wimbledon glory in 2013. After defeating Sabine Lisicki in the final to claim her first grand slam success, Bartoli clambered into the stands to celebrate with her mentor.
Bartoli joy —
Mauresmo also helped to coach compatriot Mario Bartoli to Wimbledon glory in 2013. After defeating Sabine Lisicki in the final to claim her first grand slam success, Bartoli clambered into the stands to celebrate with her mentor.
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