Amelie Mauresmo
Amelie Mauresmo
Amélie Simone Mauresmo French pronunciation: is a French former professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon, and also won a Silver Medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth5 July 1979
CountryFrance
felt match seriously took
You know, I felt I took that match very seriously and didn't really let her get into the match,
game match strong sure today yesterday
I feel good, I was able to make sure that my game was there this week, ... Physically, I am strong enough. I showed that today after my long match yesterday (Friday).
good match played second tough
She played a good match and she made it tough in the second set,
australian easy forward looking match open played playing
She is playing really well at the moment. She played well at the Australian Open as well. It won't be an easy match for sure. I am looking forward to the match.
forward great looking match next number playing though week
It would be great (to end 2004 at number one), ... Hopefully, I can make it this week even though I know it will be very tough. She's been playing well also. I'm looking forward to the next match every day.
bit couple lack last matches played weeks
I've played a lot in the last couple of weeks and I sometimes lack a bit of sharpness. Between matches I do nothing but rest.
impact matches moment recover tired
It is important to recover well because I feel very tired at the moment with the accumulation of matches and it is having an impact on my game.
bit consistent eager except finish happy maybe served
Overall, I'm very happy with the way I played. I served big and was consistent except at the end where I got maybe a little bit too eager to finish her off.
aggressive likes move
You just have to move well, be ready, be aggressive yourself, not let her do what she likes to do, which is dictating the game, which is very tough. That's all I can tell you.
confidence amelie grew
Right now I have more confidence in myself. I grew up.
life-lesson lessons way
Whether it's in the right way or sometimes the wrong way, you learn about life and its lessons.
winning years half
When I finished the juniors I felt, perhaps for about a year and a half, that everything was going to be the same and that I would be able to go out there and win any match. But it wasnt the case. I struggled.
thinking years trying
I think I have handled things pretty well last year and this. What I have to do now is try do it even better.
feelings asking pressure
The day I stop feeling the pressure and I'm just enjoying myself and taking it easy is when I'm 35, asking for a wild card and playing mixed doubles with Arnaud Clement.