Sony Ericsson WTA Tour : 2006


Mauresmo Wins First Grand Slam at Australian Open

Amélie Mauresmo, a former world No.1 and 19-time Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles titlist, added another big highlight to her tennis resumé on Saturday afternoon at Melbourne Park, capturing her very first Grand Slam singles title at the 2006 Australian Ope


The final was cut short due to retirement from Mauresmo's opponent, Justine Henin-Hardenne, who was suffering from gastrointestinal illness and was forced to stop play trailing 6-1 2-0, 30-0. Mauresmo, ranked and seeded No.3, was in complete control of the match from the beginning, moving the No.8-seeded Henin-Hardenne around with angled crosscourt forehands and a mix of high topspin and slice on the backhand, drawing numerous short balls and unforced errors from the 23-year-old Belgian. The 26-year-old Frenchwoman was also finishing points at the net on several occasions en route to closing out the 33-minute first set and going up 1-0 in the second.

"I really went out there on the court, I was ready for everything," Mauresmo said. "I didn't know how it was going to go. I just knew I had to focus on my game and try to have the emotion part of the moment really on the side, which I did very well. I was really controlling the game pretty well. I knew exactly what I had to do walking out on the court against Justine. And overall, I was pretty relaxed. So I think everything really came together for that first set."



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