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**Gastonleruanich** · 11-25-2008, 05:34 PM

Amelie discussing her decision (in English):

“I was not that far from packing it all in because I was so far away from getting back to the level that I wanted to play at,” Mauresmo told L’Equipe sports daily. “But I am not the kind to take hasty decisions and so I though it over and decided to continue playing. “I want to prove to myself that I am strong enough to get back to my best form. I am not too much interested in where I am in the rankings but I want to be able to win tournaments again. “My last title was in Antwerp in 2007 and quite frankly I miss all that. I really want to once again be playing in big tournaments feeling that I can win them by beating the best players.”

Mauresmo, who reached the world No.1 spot in 2007 after winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, said that she was also encouraged by the instability at the top of women’s tennis since the retirement earlier this year of Justine Henin. “For the moment I am not looking past next year,” she said. “It all depends on how it goes. If it is a repeat of what happened in 2008, that will be it for me. But if I can succeed to do what I have set out to do we will see.”

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...11-2008_pg2_17

So let's get this straight... Stick with it for now because all of the other top players have moments of royal stinkage? LOL! I mean, sure. It's true, except perhaps for Jelena. I just think that's a hysterical world view on her part. Not exactly a champion's mentality.

I had high hopes for Amelie when she managed to muster 6-9 months of a champion's mentality (and yes, I recall how she backed into her Melbourne win thanks to a bunch of retirements, but I still say Amelie played some damn fine tennis those 2 weeks).... I had hoped she'd be able to rediscover and sustain it. Now I'm convinced that 2007 was basically a complete and accidental freak.

11-25-2008, 05:34 PM	#24
Gastonleruanich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 592 Senior Member	Amelie discussing her decision (in English): “I was not that far from packing it all in because I was so far away from getting back to the level that I wanted to play at,” Mauresmo told L’Equipe sports daily. “But I am not the kind to take hasty decisions and so I though it over and decided to continue playing. “I want to prove to myself that I am strong enough to get back to my best form. I am not too much interested in where I am in the rankings but I want to be able to win tournaments again. “My last title was in Antwerp in 2007 and quite frankly I miss all that. I really want to once again be playing in big tournaments feeling that I can win them by beating the best players.” Mauresmo, who reached the world No.1 spot in 2007 after winning the Australian Open and Wimbledon, said that she was also encouraged by the instability at the top of women’s tennis since the retirement earlier this year of Justine Henin. “For the moment I am not looking past next year,” she said. “It all depends on how it goes. If it is a repeat of what happened in 2008, that will be it for me. But if I can succeed to do what I have set out to do we will see.” http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default...11-2008_pg2_17 So let's get this straight... Stick with it for now because all of the other top players have moments of royal stinkage? LOL! I mean, sure. It's true, except perhaps for Jelena. I just think that's a hysterical world view on her part. Not exactly a champion's mentality. I had high hopes for Amelie when she managed to muster 6-9 months of a champion's mentality (and yes, I recall how she backed into her Melbourne win thanks to a bunch of retirements, but I still say Amelie played some damn fine tennis those 2 weeks).... I had hoped she'd be able to rediscover and sustain it. Now I'm convinced that 2007 was basically a complete and accidental freak.
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