Mauresmo Wins Philadelphia, Closes on No. 1 Davenport
Posted on November 8, 2004Amelie Mauresmo has tasted No. 1, but now wants to put her stamp on the history books as a coveted year-end No. 1 finisher.
Sunday at Philadelphia the Frenchwoman fought off an advance from fellow WTA Championships qualifier Vera "The Crying Game" Zvonareva, coming back from a set down to beat the No. 6-seeded Russian 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
"I wanted to take control of the game and make her play," said Mauresmo on coming back from a set down. "I was reading her game much better, moving much better. I also was able to pump myself up. I felt really fresh when she started to go down physically a little bit. That helped a lot."
Mauresmo rose to No. 1 in September, but soon lost the top ranking to current No. 1 Lindsay Davenport.
It was the fifth title of the year for Mauresmo, tying her with the inactive Justine Henin-Hardenne, and leaving her two titles behind the leader Davenport.
In the doubles final (3) Molik/Raymond defeated (4) Huber/Morariu 7-5, 6-4 for their first title as a team. It was the fifth career Philly doubles title for Raymond.
Sunday at Philadelphia the Frenchwoman fought off an advance from fellow WTA Championships qualifier Vera "The Crying Game" Zvonareva, coming back from a set down to beat the No. 6-seeded Russian 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
"I wanted to take control of the game and make her play," said Mauresmo on coming back from a set down. "I was reading her game much better, moving much better. I also was able to pump myself up. I felt really fresh when she started to go down physically a little bit. That helped a lot."
Mauresmo rose to No. 1 in September, but soon lost the top ranking to current No. 1 Lindsay Davenport.
It was the fifth title of the year for Mauresmo, tying her with the inactive Justine Henin-Hardenne, and leaving her two titles behind the leader Davenport.
In the doubles final (3) Molik/Raymond defeated (4) Huber/Morariu 7-5, 6-4 for their first title as a team. It was the fifth career Philly doubles title for Raymond.