Amelie Mauresmo's Personal Information

Nationality France
Date Of Birth July 5, 1979
Birthplace St. Germains en Laye, France
Residence Geneva, Switzerland
Weight 152 lbs. (69 kg)
Parents Father - Francis; Mother - Francoise
Siblings Brother - Fabien
Personal Information
Coached by French Fed Cup coach Loic Courteau since Rome 2002 ... Mother is Françoise; father, Francis, passed away on March 12, 2004; has older brother, Fabien, an engineer like his father ... Says she decided, just before age 4 to play tennis after watching Yannick Noah win 1983 Roland Garros on TV; was very honored when Noah picked her to compete on the 1998 French Fed Cup team ... Likes the speed of downhill skiing, go-carts, horseback riding, water-surfing in Biarritz and listening to music by Dido; also likes water-surfing in Biarritz; has a golden retriever named Sophia, who she's had for five years ... Enjoys red wine and has a wine cellar at home ... Sweetest memory of career was becoming the first French player to reach No.1 in September 2004. Official Web site: www.ameliemauresmo.fr