Wimbledon Final 2006
Amelie Mauresmo 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Justine Henin
It's January 2006, the 1st Grand Slam of a new tennis season begins. It has hardcourt as surface. It's approximately around 35-40 degrees. It's being played
Down Under.
In the beginning of 2006, Amelie Mauresmo won her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open. She won that title pretty easily considering 3 of her opponents had to retire, just like Henin had to do when they played each other there. Mauresmo would not know she'd be meeting Henin again, on Wimbledon, and the Belgian was out for revanche.
In the 1st set Henin played awesome. It was going so well that you'd think she was playing a French qualifier. The irony is that Henin did play against a French qualier this Wimbledon (4th Round, Bremond), but she didn't have it this easy last Monday. Mauresmo's mentality seemed to take another look around the corner. It's no secret she gets lots of nerves when playing such matches of importance.
In the 2nd set things changed. Mauresmo looked in the mirror and took a good look. It had to happen now or Henin would get that revanche. The Belgian though would never get back on the number one of France. Despite a few exciting moments, good points, breaks for both players and the great audience as always, Amelie Mauresmo came to 5-4 and served out the match, like a player who has nerves rarely.
Afterwards in a short interview on the court with 'the famous BBC host Sue' Mauresmo told everyone "they can quit the talk about the nerves 'cause she doesn't have any".
After 81 years Mauresmo was the next French to grab the Wimbledon title and that definitely means something.
When the tournament began, Connors, McEnroe, Austin (some of the people who know how the sport needs to be played
) never spoke out the name Mauresmo to win the title. Luckily for the French, John McEnroe is wrong sometimes.
On her way to the Championsball tomorrow evening and on her way to watch the World Cup Final between Italy and her France, Amelie Mauresmo can relax and chill. After Australia & England she has now won 2 Grand Slams in one year and this Monday she will still be the #1 of the World. Deserved!
