- Training ... :

26/02/2009

After a week of rest, Amélie resumed training since Monday.

All goes well for Amélie. After a good week at home in Geneva, the French returned to training since Monday and she alternated sessions of physical training and tennis. She will fly to Indian Wells on the 6th.

- Well-deserved rest! :

17/02/2009

After obtaining his title Sunday at the Open GDF Suez, Amélie took the direction of Geneva.
Amélie: "It feels really nice to put his affairs at home from Australia because I had not had the opportunity to spend several days like that." The days are mostly resting place even if it had filled the fridge, do a few machines, but with much pleasure out on some good bottles ..

Tennis - WTA - Dubai - Mauresmo withdraws

After her victory in the Paris Open, Amélie Mauresmo has announced that she would not contest the Dubai tournament, which began Sunday. The Frenchwoman had little chance to shine in the UAE since the organizers have scheduled on Monday, against the Spaniard Medina Garrigues (No. 14), which would have forced to travel through the night to arrive on time.

Championship Pictures

Amelie Is Champion

Amelie Won the 17th Open Gaz De France today in front of a Packed Stadium to win her 25th career Title . Amelie Bead Elena Dementieva 7-6 (9-7) , 2-6 , 6-4 . In a match that lasted 2hours and 32 mins . Amelie was very emotional after winning her first title in over 18 months . Amelie played brilliant today and held her Nerve when she needed to Amelie had 2 Aces along with 4 DF and a serve of 56 % . Congratulations Amelie , Many More titles to come in 2009 . ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Match Pictures

Into the Finals

Amelie has reached her first Final in over 18 months today by beating Jelena Jankovic 6-2 , 6-0 , 6-1 Amelie played a fantastic 1st and 3rd Set to win the Semi Final match Amelie Asked and drew on the home crowd support . Amelie needed 1 hour and 50 mins to win this she had 6 Aces along with 7 DF and a serve of 59 % . Amelie will Play Elena Dementieva For the 17th Open Gaz De France Championship . Good Luck Amelie , ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Match Pictures

A Brilliant Win

Amelie continued her brilliant play today in her Quarterfinal match vs Agnieszka Radwanska beating her 6-2 , 6-0 in just an Hour and 8 mins Amelie was in control from the start of this match and played amazing to get herself into the Semifinals tomorrow Amelie had 5 Aces , 2 SF 24 Winners and 13 UE along with a Serve of 63 % . Next up is Jelena Jankovic . Good Luck Amelie , ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Match Pictures

A Sweet Victory

Amelie won her 2nd round match today beating Monica Niculescu 6-1 , 6-2 in an Hour and 28 mins Amelie played great today and earned the win the match was a lot closer than the score says .Amelie had 5 Aces along with 4 DF and a serve of 65% . Next up is A. Radwanska . Good Luck Amelie , ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Match Pictures

Revenge Is Sweet !

Amelie got revenge on Sara Errani today at the Open Daz De France in her 1st round match winning 6-2 , 6- 0 . Amelie played a clean match with only 1 DF and 9 UE , She also had 18 Winners and 4 Aces along with a serve of 56 % in a match that only lasted 56 Mins . Lets Hope Amelie keeps playing like this . Next Up is Monica Niculescu . Good Luck Amelie . ALLEZ AMELIE , GO MOMO

Loic about Amélie

Loic about Amélie


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"I have not seen her matches this weekend in Fed Cup but I have followed like everyone else. She will find the Italian Sara Errani, but it will be completely different because the game was not so Sunday (France had already been conducted and thus eliminated 0-3). She found her favorite tournament at Coubertin, it is HER tournament. She has a beautiful story with the public, with the tournament. She will be well motivated and it will be a different ballgame than on Sunday. I feel good. She had a tough game Saturday against Pennetta but was on the verge of winning against a girl who is 12th worldwide. Before her audience, she will prevail against Errani, I am sure. To look a little further, Amélie has the means to return to the Top 20. It had started in Australia, she beat Ivanovic then lost against a very good Azarenka. She plays well, she does not hurt for a long while. She plays to her audience, she can smile, just to make a good result and can leave with Amélie. It takes just two-three results will happen to her, and I think she can do in Paris. She is always in contact, obviously I'm away but it is in very good terms, I think it will go well for her. "

FedCup 2009 France-Italy.

FedCup 2009 France-Italy.
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Amelie's reaction on Flavia fckin gesture.Thanks to tRUstus .

France Lose Fed Cup Tie vs Italy

France Lost their Quater Final Fed cup Tie vs Italy losing all 5 matches Amelie Mauresmo lost her second match vs Sara Errani 3-6 ,4-6 . Alize Cornet lost to Flavia Pennetta 6-2 , 6-2 and Severine Bremond/Nathalie Dechy lost 6-4 ,6-4 in their Doubles match . Better Luck next time Girls . Allez Les Blues

Open Gaz De France 2009 Draw

1 - S.WILLIAMS (USA) vs I.BENESOVA (RTC)
P.KVITOVA (RTC) vs QUALIF.
QUALIF. vs N.VAIDISOVA (RTC)
K.KANEPI (EST) vs 7 - A.MEDINA GARRIGUES (ESP)

3 - E.DEMENTIEVA (RUS)vs A.SUJIYAMA (JAP)
A.PAVLYUCHENKOVA (RUS)vs V.RAZZANO (FRA)
S.CIRSTEA (ROU)vs N.DECHY (FRA)
A.BONDARENKO (UKR) vs 6 - P.SCHNYDER (SUI)

8 - A.MAURESMO (FRA) vs S.ERRANI (ITA)
T.BACSINSZKY (SUI)vs M.NICULESCU (ROU)
A.KLEYBANOVA (RUS) vs T.PIRONKOVA (BUL)
QUALIF.4 - A.RADWANSKA (POL)

5 - A.CORNET (FRA) vs QUALIF.
E.MAKAROVA (RUS)vs D.HANTUCHOVA (SVK)
A.SZAVAY (HUN) vs N.LI (CHN)
F.SCHIAVONE (ITA)vs 2 - J.JANKOVIC (SRB)

Mauresmo furious with Pennetta over Fed Cup 'finger insult'

Amelie confronting the Referee on the Incident after her loss


Amelie Mauresmo slammed the umpire after he handed Italy's Flavia Pennetta only a verbal warning for making an obscene gesture during their Fed Cup first round tie on Saturday. In the opening rubber between France and Italy, Pennetta reacted angrily toward the umpire after he overruled a backhand passing shot by her that had initially been called in. The overrule handed Mauresmo a match point in the second-set tiebreak. "I did not see the incident because I was facing the other side but I heard the announcement of the warning," said Mauresmo, "(Team mate) Alize Cornet saw it all and saw what she (Pennetta) told the umpire. She should have been kicked out of the court. "There are no limits anymore in the behavior a player can have with an umpire. It is unbelievable." After the incident, Mauresmo went on to double fault on the match point. Pennetta regained her focus to give Italy a 1-0 lead. "I lost my rhythm because we had to wait (for play to resume) but I'm not looking for excuses," Mauresmo said. "We have prepared a letter for the supervisor to have the result of the match being revised," Escude said. Pennetta, who did receive a warning for her conduct, said she was sorry afterwards.

"I am not pleased with myself but that's the first time such a thing has happened to me - it was a gruelling match from the start and I lost control as I really thought the ball was in," said the Italian.

France Off To Rough Start Down 0 - 2

France is off to a rough start going down 0-2 to Italy on Day One if their Fed Cup Tie . Amelie who was first up Lost her battle vs Favia Pennetta 6-2 , 6-7(7-9) , 4-6 in a thrilling 3 set battle that lasted 2 Hours and 43 Mins Amelie had plenty of chances to Win this match and often made Error's on crucial points . Alize Cornet Lost her Battle to Francesca Schiavone 6-1, 2-6, 8-6 , Alize fought hard but in the end was not enough The youngster took the loss hard.

For France to win this Tie vs Italy they will need to win all 3 Matches tomorrow Alize is first up to play Pennetta , Amelie is second up to play Schiavone then the 2 teams will Play a Doubles match . France has never come back from being down 0-2 But hopefully Tomorrow will be the First . Allez Les Blues .

Fed Cup Training and Press

- Amelie to start . . . :

06/02/2009

The draw was just carried out and Amelie will start the tie...

Selected in singles by the captain of the French fed cup team Nicolas Escude,Amelie will start things against Flavia Pennetta.It's worth nothing that France has lost 2 consecutive ties against Italy in 2006 and 2007.Les "Bleues" certainly have payback in mind ...

Fed Cup Schedule

Saturday
Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) v Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
Alize Cornet (FRA) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)

Sunday
Alize Cornet (FRA) v Flavia Pennetta (ITA)
Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) v Alize Cornet (FRA) v Francesca Schiavone (ITA)
Severine Bremond/Nathalie Dechy (FRA) v Sara Errani /Roberta Vinci (ITA)

French Fed Cup Team Training

Amélie has something to celebrate ...

So this year she will celebrate her 30th birthday, Amélie Mauresmo will also have an opportunity to celebrate her tenth participation in the Open GDF SUEZ in 2009. And the former world number one could well take the opportunity to dominate Coubertin for the third time.

This annual event in February, she knows well. Above all she particularly appreciates. This year, Amélie Mauresmo will be present to delight the Parisian public. And why not afford a third sacred Coubertin after won in 2001 and 2006. For its tenth consecutive Amélie wants to wait all weekend to blow the candles. And hope the cross in the final is far from being incongruous.

Associated with this season Hugo Lecoq, Team player GDF SUEZ is finally rid of these glitches that have marred physical much of her 2008 season. Determined and ambitious, the former world number one found on a particular game and the technique into the big world of women's tennis in 2006. More compelling on her service and its return, the French player was offered a semi-final in Brisbane in early January and came up against the Belarussian Azarenka in the third round of the Australian Open. In the year she turns 30, Amélie is determined to surprise. Why not start on her favorite tournament to Coubertin?

Resumption of the racket. :

30/01/09.

After a few days rest, Amelie resumed training today with coach Hugo Lecoq. She will rejoin the rest of the French Fed Cup team on Sunday evening. They plan to leave for Orleans on Tuesday afternoon.

Whilst they wait, the whole team will be reunited in order to prepare together for next Sunday's tie with Italy.