French Open: Andy Murray is convinced of Amelie Mauresmo's good work
The former protégé of Amelie Mauresmo , Andy Murray , equips the new director of the Grand Slam tournament in Paris with advance praise.
by tennisnet.com
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Dec 20, 2021, 06:40 pm
Ten days ago it was officially announced that Amelie Mauresmo will succeed Guy Forget as tournament director of the French Grand Slam tournament in Paris. Whether Forget's departure was made on a voluntary basis or whether the investigations into the Panama Papers practically forced a withdrawal will probably never be made public. The 42-year-old from the north of France will not care, as she is making history by taking office as the highest official of the clay court major.
Murray is excited to see how Mauresmo creates her role
Never before had a woman been appointed director of a Grand Slam tournament. A fact that, in addition to the former number one in women's tennis, Justine Henin, also shows her ex-protégé Andy Murray in astonishment: “It's a big task for her. I'm sure she'll do a very, very good job. It just seems absurd to me that we will see a woman as a tournament director for the first time in 2022. "
Otherwise, the Scot, who worked with Mauresmo from 2014 to 2016, scatters the two-time Grand Slam winner Rosen: “It's great that she has this opportunity. She is very respected in tennis and especially in France. I hope that she is well and I hope that she will be well supported by everyone. It will certainly be interesting what she does with her role, what changes she will make. "