Tennis
Tennis
Mauresmo named Fed Cup captain
Published
Jul. 19, 2012 1:00 a.m. ET
![foxsports](https://b.fssta.com/uploads/application/misc/byline-generic-headshot.vresize.36.36.medium.0.png)
foxsports
Amelie Mauresmo has been appointed captain of France's Fed Cup team.
The former top-ranked Mauresmo, a two-time Grand Slam champion, replaces Nicolas Escude.
The French Tennis Federation announced Mauresmo's appointment on its official Twitter page on Thursday.
The 33-year-old Mauresmo won 25 career titles, including the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006. She reached the Australian Open final in 1999 and was a two-time U.S. Open semifinalist and an Olympic silver medalist in 2004.
ADVERTISEMENT
Escude clashed with Marion Bartoli, France's highest-ranked player, during his time as captain. He left her off the team because of her independent coaching setup with her father.
share
in this topic