Former world No . 1 Amelie Mauresmo announces her retirement from tennis . - The U.S. Open is held in New York City. - Born: She was the first French player , male or female , to reach the top of the rankings . I was lucky enough to have an exceptional career and to experience very strong feelings on the court . But her career has been on a downward spiral since suffering injuries during 2007 .
Former world No . 1 Amelie Mauresmo announces her retirement from tennis . - The U.S. Open is held in New York City. - Born: She was the first French player , male or female , to reach the top of the rankings . But her career has been on a downward spiral since suffering injuries during 2007 .