Tennis: Amélie Mauresmo succeeds Guy Forget at the helm of Roland-Garros – franceinfo

The French Open now have their new director. The former French player Amélie Mauresmo will take the reins of the Parisian Grand Slam, officialized the French Tennis Federation on Thursday, December 9, confirming information from Franceinfo: sport. At 42, the former world number 1 becomes the first woman to lead Roland-Garros, also succeeding Guy Forget.

Amélie Mauresmo, who signed a three-year contract, is the most successful French singles player since the start of the Open era in 1968. She has won a total of 25 singles titles on the women’s circuit, including three Grand Slams. . The former captain of the France Fed Cup and Davis Cup team then coached Andy Murray, then acted as a consultant for various media, including France Télévisions.

She therefore replaces Guy Forget, whose contract was to end at end of the year 2021. The former tennis player, who had been appointed manager ofhe French Open in February 2016, To announced Tuesday, December 7 to the FFT that he was stepping down as manager. This renewal comes after the arrival of a new team at the head of the federation, now chaired by Gilles Moretton since February 13th.

Amélie Mauresmo appointed Director of the Roland-Garros tournament.
She is the first woman at the helm of Roland-Garros. #Roland Garros pic.twitter.com/WIQL1dkeaU

– FFT (@FFTennis) December 9, 2021