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Amelie Mauresmo: Leaving Tennis Behind?

Although it raised a few eyebrows and created a stir in the locker room, Amelie Mauresmo’s admission in 1999 that she is a lesbian brought another kind of pressure to bear on the young woman - then aged 19. Full Article at Bleacher Report

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  2. Lindsay Davenport
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    Mauresmo considering retirement
    1 month ago

    Page last updated at 22:02 GMT, Thursday, 8 October 2009 23:02 UK Mauresmo lost her second round game to Aleksandra Wozniak 6-4 6-0 Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo is considering retiring from tennis. Full Article at BBC Sport

  2. Canoe logo
    Mauresmo considers retirement
    1 month ago

    Amelie Mauresmo, of France, returns the ball to Tatjana Malek, of Germany, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Monday, Aug. 31, 2009. Full Article at Canoe

  3. TVNZ logo
    Tennis: Amelie Mauresmo considering ending her career
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    Twice Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo has put an end to her season and is considering calling it quits for good, the Frenchwoman said on Friday. Full Article at TVNZ

  4. On The Baseline logo
    Amelie Mauresmo Contemplates Retirement from Tennis
    1 month ago

    Amelie Mauresmo ended her 2009 Sony Ericsson WTA Tour season prematurely on Thursday, quietly admitting for the first time that her desire to compete is gone. Full Article at On The Baseline

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    Serena Williams – Serena Williams SOURCE: L.A. Daily News 1 month ago
  2. After much thought and consideration for what is best for the U.S. team and my career, it is with great regret that I have decided that I must withdraw from my assigned Grand Prix events ... For the United States to be represented properly, especially in an Olympic year, I feel I must put my personal de...
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  4. I think that's the ultimate endorsement for the tournament, the city and the state
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  1. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada returns a shot against Amelie Mauresmo of France during day three of the 2009 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2009 in Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.
  2. Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada (bottom) shakes hands with Amelie Mauresmo of France after winning their match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York September 2, 2009.
  3. Amelie Mauresmo of France returns a shot to Tatjana Malek of Germany during a first round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2009 in New York.
  4. FILE -- this Jan. 24, 2007 file photo shows Belgium's Kim Clijsters in action during her quarterfinal match against Switzerland's Martina Hingis at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourn The 2005 U.S. Open champion is coming out of retirement this summer.
  5. Picture taken 22 January 2007 shows Martina Hingis of Switzerland looking up during a break in her women's singles fourth round match against Li Na of China at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne.
  6. Picture taken 17 January 2006 shows Switzerland's Martina Hingis hitting a forehand during an Australian Open tennis tournament first round match against Russia's Vera Zvonareva in Melbourne.

Cast of Characters

  1. Martina Hingis Martina Hingis
  2. Lindsay Davenport Lindsay Davenport
  3. Yannick Noah (tennis)
  4. Aleksandra Wozniak Aleksandra Wozniak
  5. Dinara Safina Dinara Safina
  6. Justine Henin Justine Henin