amelie mauresmo

Former World number one tennis champion Amelie Mauresmo said today that after achieving the three sporting goals in her life she is announcing her retirement from the game at the age of 30 years old.

Mauresmo had set three main goals in her career, to become the world number one, winning a grand slam title and winning a Fed Cup title. “I achieved all of them” said the Frenchwoman, adding ” When I look back I have no regrets and great pride.”

“I came here to announce the end of my career. I made this decision after careful consideration,” said Mauresmo opening the press conference, and overcome by the moment immediately burst into tears.

“It was becoming tough mentally. What happened is I simply did not want to go training any more. My tennis life lasted 25 years, there were extraordinary things and tough moments.”

Mauresmo won 25 WTA tour championships throughout her career at the top of Women’s tennis, she first became the world number one in 2004 and followed with grand slam titles in the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006. She was victorious in the Fed Cup with her country France in 2003.

Having considered quitting following injury in 2007, Mauresmo came back to win the Paris Open title this year 2009. She has not played competitively since the US Open in September.