- End of collaboration ... :

- Fin de collaboration... :
29/09/2008

Amélie décide de mettre un terme à sa collaboration avec Loïc Courteau et Michel Franco.

Après plus de six années passées ensemble avec à la clef deux titres du Grand Chelem ( Australian Open et Wimbledon ) et la place de numéro un mondiale, Amélie a décidé de mettre un terme à sa collaboration avec Loïc Courteau et Michel Franco. Dans les prochaines semaines, Amélie annoncera son organisation pour la saison 2009. Son programme de fin d'année reste inchangé, Amélie se rendra a Moscou en fin de semaine et enchainera avec les tournois de Zurich, Linz ou Luxembourg.
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- End of collaboration ... :
29/09/2008

Amelie decided to end her collaboration with Loic Courteau and Michel Franco.

After more than six years spent together with the key two titles Grand Slam (Australian Open and Wimbledon) and the place of world number one, Amelie decided to end her collaboration with Loic Courteau and Michel Franco. In the coming weeks, Amelie will announce her organization for the 2009 season. The program of year-end remains unchanged, Amélie will travel to Moscow this weekend and continue with tournaments in Zurich, Linz or Luxembourg

- Amelie come back ! :

26/09/2008

In an exclusive interview given to WeLovetennis.fr; Sam Sumik is talking about Amelie...

Source: www.WeLoveTennis.fr : I've always been a big fan of Amelie; today I am trying to understand what is happening with her, at the same time I don't know much about what is happening ;so it's though to Analise the situation given that I don't have all the facts.Fact is Amelie is one hell of a player,and like a lot of specialists i believe that her career is far from over.I don't know if she will a Grand Slam but it's clear that she has all the weapons to be a contender.It is true that on the women's tour that I know so well things have changed;competition is tougher;when I look at Vera who is ranked world # 9 is Russia's 5TH player;it says it all.But speaking of Amelie,there are things that can be accomplished;she has a complete game;and there are qualities in her that other players don't have ,and it's interesting,a coach is always looking for a challenge".

Amelie lost her 1st round match at the China open to Dominika Cibulkova 6-3,4-6 ,3-6 for the 3rd time this year Amelie had 13 DF and 7 Aces her serve was at 58% for the match in a match that lasted 2 hours and 30 mins .Next up for Amelie is Moscow .Good Luck ,ALLEZ AMELIE

Arriving in Beijing

China Open Draw

(1)Jankovic, Jelena (SRB) Bye
Razzano, Virginie (FRA) vs. Q
Tanasugarn, Tamarine (THA) vs. Srebotnik, Katarina (SLO)
Dulko, Gisela (ARG) vs. (7)Hantuchova, Daniela (SVK)

(3)Safina, Dinara (RUS) Bye
Li, Na (CHN)vs. Schiavone, Francesca (ITA)
Szavay, Agnes (HUN) vs. Q
Medina Garrigues, Anabel (ESP) vs (5)Zvonareva, Vera (RUS)

(8)Chakvetadze, Anna (RUS) vs. Wozniacki, Caroline (DEN)
Cibulkova, Dominika (SVK) vs. Mauresmo, Amelie (FRA)
Peng, Shuai (CHN) vs. Q
(4)Kuznetsova, Svetlana (RUS) BYE

(6)Radwanska, Agnieszka (POL) vs. Zheng, Jie (CHN)
Yan, Zi (CHN) vs Sugiyama, Ai (JPN)
Cornet, Alize (FRA) vs. Q
(6)Ivanovic, Ana (SRB) Bye

Pictures From The Match

Horrible First Round lost

Amelie lost her First Match at the Pan Pacific in Tokyo today losing to Dominika Cibulkova in 3 sets 6-0 , 1-6 ,6(8)-7 in a match that lasted 2 Hours and 35 Mins Amelie came out strong in the First set ,But fell apart in the 2nd set She made a good and strong comeback in the 3rd set she held her serve to go up 5-4 and had 3 Match points but could not take advantage of them and lost the game, that lead to a tie breaker where she got out to a quick 4-1 lead before it got tied at 4 all she had 2 more Match points but could not cash them in and lost .Next Up is Beijing .Good Luck Amelie ,ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Tokyo Welcome Ceremony

Tokyo Draw

Jankovic (1) bye
Pennetta - Peer
Morita - Szavay
Li - Kuznetsova (5)

Dementieva (3) bye
Cornet - Q
Wozniacki - Q
Schiavone - Hantuchova (7)

Chakvetadze (8) - Q
Razzano - Sugiyama
Cibulkova - Mauresmo
Safina (4) bye

Radwanska (6) - Nakamura
Kirilenko - Bartoli
Q - Petrova

Not gonna be easy but Good Luck Amelie

Mauresmo will attempt to break

According to L'Equipe, Amélie Mauresmo will dispute the end of the season without Loic Courteau, her coach the past six years. A collaborative end is looming on the horizon 2009.

In solo in Asia and Europe
The year 2008 was the year of all challenged to Amélie Mauresmo. Bombarded by injuries, undermined by a morale-mast, the former world No. 1 had indicated earlier this season her desire to gradually take her career if the results were not. These facts are discreet, in fits and starts, but the talent is still there. After a U.S. tour that describes herself "globally positive", was expected to see Mauresmo continue her rebound in the global hierarchy to reinstate the Top 20 (she rose from the 35th to 24th place in two months). The goal is still largely in its scope but it will not Loic Courteau. The few days of rest taken by the French have nurtured her reflection not contest the end of the season in the company of one who is her coach for six long years. Arriving on Thursday contains Asian, Mauresmo is therefore alone, she has also decided to end her collaboration with her personal physiotherapist Michel Franco. The two men will be absent at her side in Japan and China, but also upon her return to Europe, Zurich and Linz.

Not the first time
Courteau seems difficult to digest this radical change but understood if we are to believe his words in the columns of L'Equipe: Actually, I do not know yet if I will continue to lead Amélie next year. We will point once this season ended. I admit that I was personally disappointed by her results, her level and her conduct on the court during its last matches. I think that here, a break is beneficial. There are six and a half years that I lead, perhaps she need something else, perhaps me too. " Thus, a very accomplice, almost fraternal, is taking end, but the information must be taken with tweezers. Although Mauresmo has decided to break this rule, the latter has already aligned with tournaments solo, without Courteau at her side. As was the case last February, at the Open Gaz de France, where the technician had been lent a strong hand the team to France to Fed Cup in China. Whether alone or accompanied evil, Mauresmo has confirmed her intention to continue her career at the highest level at least another season.

Amélie without Loïc until end of 2008

an amiable split between the two parties which will decide, at the end of the season the future of their collaboration. Loic, who in the columns of L'Equipe, said he is disappointed by the results and the performance on the court of his protégéé could put an end to their collaboration' . Michel Franco has already left the team . Amélie Mauresmo therefore will have to find the means of finishing her season well and also to determine under what conditions she will start the following one.

Fourth Round Loss

Amelie loss her 4th round match today vs Flavia Pennetta in a horrible loss 3-6 ,0-6 Amelie had 11 DF in the first set alone with a total of 14 DF and 40 UE with 3 Aces and a serve of 52% .Next up Amelie plays Tokyo, Good Luck ,ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO