Tatjana Malek of Germany returns a shot to Amelie Mauresmo of France during a first round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2009 in New York. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 months ago

Tatjana Malek of Germany returns a shot to Amelie Mauresmo of France during a first round US Open match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2009 in New York.

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  1. FILE - In this July 8 2006 file photo France's Amelie Mauresmo holds the Championship plate, after defeating Belgium's Justine Henin-Hardenne in the Women's Singles final on the Centre Court at Wimbledon. 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.

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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. Former tennis player Billie Jean King waves to spectators during the match between Serena Williams, of the United States, and Kim Clijsters, of Belgium, at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009.
  8. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, his companion Diana Taylor (C) and former tennis great Billie Jean King watch prior to a game between the New York Knicks and the Phoenix Suns at Madison Square Garden on December 1, 2009 in New York, New York.
  9. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, left, looks on during the playing of the national anthem as New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, right, and Diana Taylor, center, before the Phoenix Suns play the New York Knicks Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009 in New York.
  10. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King celebrates her birthday at the 2009 Sing for Hope gala at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on November 21, 2009 in New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King celebrates her birthday at the 2009 Sing for Hope gala at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on November 21, 2009 in New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Tennis Hall of Famer Billie Jean King attends the 2009 Sing for Hope gala at the Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse at Lincoln Center on November 21, 2009 in New York City.

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