Amelie Mauresmo of France (L) returns the ball to Dinara Safina of Russia, under the closed roof on Centre Court after rain stopped play, during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 29, 2009. Reuters Pictures 5 months ago

Amelie Mauresmo of France (L) returns the ball to Dinara Safina of Russia, under the closed roof on Centre Court after rain stopped play, during their match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, June 29, 2009.

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  1. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo wipes a tear from her eye during a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  2. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo attends a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  3. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo attends a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  4. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo attends a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  5. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo speaks during a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  6. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo wipes a tear from her eye during a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  7. Twice grand slam winner and former world number one Amelie Mauresmo wipes a tear from her eye during a news conference where she announced her retirement, in Issy-Les-Moulineaux, near Paris, December 3, 2009.
  8. FILE - In this Sept. 2 2009 file photo, Amelie Mauresmo of France, serves to Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2009. Mauresmo announced Thursday Dec.3, 2009 she retires from tennis. The 30-year-old Frenchwoman, who finished the season ranked No. 21, said Thursday she was quitting the sport for good.
  9. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  10. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  11. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  12. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  13. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  14. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 26: Dinara Safina of Russia fields questions from the media during a press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel prior to the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to November 1.
  15. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 25: Svetlana Kuznetsova (L) of Russia and Dinara Safina of Russia arrive at the draw ceremony for the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Museum of Islamic Art on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to the 1 November.
  16. DOHA, QATAR - OCTOBER 25: Svetlana Kuznetsova (L) of Russia and Dinara Safina of Russia arrive at the draw ceremony for the Sony Ericsson WTA Championships at the Museum of Islamic Art on October 25, 2009 in Doha, Qatar. The Championships willl take place in Doha from October 27 to the 1 November.

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