Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Mauresmo (born Amélie Simone Mauresmo the July 5th 1979 with Saint-Germain-in-Bush hammer) is a French player of Tennis , world number one in 2004 and 2006.
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Biography
Inspired by looking at on television Yannick Noah gaining with Roland-Garros in 1983, Amélie decided to play tennis at the 4 years age. It is made known general public by reaching at the 19 years age the final the open one of Australia which it loses against Martina Hingis. It also reveals on this occasion its homosexuality.In 2000 it enters the signal 10 world, which it will not leave almost any more. However too many wounds and an enormous lack of confidence in it make stagnate beyond the 5th place during several years.
The September 13rd 2004, it is the first French player to reach the first place of the classification WTA Tour. It is also money medal-holder at the time of the Olympic Games of summer of 2004 with Athens. Amélie is member of the team of France of Fed Cup (victorious in 2003, finalist in 2005).
Number 1 world, victorious of the Fed Cup, it still does not manage to gain tournament of the Large Slam because of its psychological brittleness. But a catch occurs the November 13rd 2005. It then gains female Masters with Los Angeles vis-a-vis its compatriot Mary Pierce. Then it recovers to doubt while losing with the first turn, before connecting victories by gaining its first tournament of the Grand Slam the January 28th 2006, with Melbourne, vis-a-vis Justine Henin finally, following an abandonment of its adversary reached of evils of belly.
Over its impetus, it gains in the tread the tournaments of Paris and Antwerp. It then aligns an impressive series of 15 consecutive victories. At the end of March 2006, it becomes for the second time of its career number 1 world. She does not manage however to cross the eighth of finale to Roland-Garros, beaten curtly by the young Czech Nicole Vaidišová on the score of 6-7 6-1 6-2.
The July 8th 2006, it gains its second title of the Large Slam by being essential on Wimbledon vis-a-vis Justine Henin 2-6 6-3 6-4. This exploit is almost unperceived past, France having disputed the final of the football world cup the following day. It becomes thus the first Frenchwoman of the modern era to triumph over the London grass. Suzanne Lenglen had gained its last title in 1925.
The November 12th 2006, it finally inclines Masters WTA with Madrid vis-a-vis Justine Henin 6-4 6-3, giving up the world place of number 1 to him which it had occupied for 34 weeks with the Classement WTA 2006, finishing the season with the 3rd rank behind Maria Sharapova.
The February 18th 2007, Amélie Mauresmo adapted the racket of diamonds of a value of a million euros after having beaten finally tennis tournament of Antwerp the Belgian Kim Clijsters. This racket symbolizes three titles with this tournament in five years.
The March 16th 2007, Amélie Mauresmo is named Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by Jacques Chirac.
In 2008, Amélie Mauresmo will interprêtera, for the anecdote, sporting of the name of Amelix in the film Astérix and Obélix with the Olympic Games.
Prize list Amélie Mauresmo
Course in Large Slam
Cut of the Federation
Classifications at the end of the season (simple)
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