Amelie Mauresmo made history in 2006 when she became the first Frenchwoman to win the Wimbledon singles title since Suzanne Lenglen in 1925. Mauresmo defeated Justine Henin in the final, 6–2, 6–2, to become the first French
Amélie Simone Mauresmo is a French former professional tennis player, tennis coach, and tournament director. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 39 weeks. Mauresmo won 25 WTA Tour-level singles titles, including two majors, at the 2006 Australian Open and the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, as well as the 2005 WTA Tour Championships. She also won an Olympic silver medal in singles at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Mauresmo was known for her powerful one-handed backhand and strong net play.