Mauresmo calls it quit

PARIS: Two-time Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo of France announced yesterday she is retiring at the age of 30 following a decision made "after careful consideration."

Geneva-based Mauresmo, a former world No 1 who currently stands 21 in the rankings, won Wimbledon and the Australian Open in 2006 during a stellar career which saw her land 25 singles titles as well as $15 million in prizemoney.

"I've come here to announce the end of my career. I made this decision after careful consideration," an emotional Mauresmo told a news conference at Issy on the outskirts of Paris.