Mauresmo storms back to win Wimbledon title

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) Amelie Mauresmo won her first Wimbledon singles title today, recovering from a woeful start to beat third seed Justine Henin-Hardenne 2-6 6-3 6-4.

The world number one, who also took this year's Australian Open when a sick Henin-Hardenne retired, is the first Frenchwoman to win here since Suzanne Lenglen in 1925.

French Open champion Henin-Hardenne won the opening set in 31 minutes but Mauresmo shook off the nerves to win the second set with some eyecatching passing shots.

Mauresmo got the early break in the decider and held herself together, completing an emotional victory when Henin-Hardenne thrashed a forehand into the net on her first match point.

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