 Mauresmo is playing her first event since winning the Australian Open |
Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce delighted home fans by setting up an all-French final at the Paris Open. Australian Open champion Mauresmo came through a tough match with compatriot Tatiana Golovin 6-7 (5-7) 7-5 6-2.
Pierce, seeded second, overcame Switzerland's Patty Schnyder 6-4 6-2 at the indoor event.
The 31-year-old was forced to fight back from 3-1 down in the first set before claiming it 6-4 then broke Schnyder twice to take the second set.
Mauresmo held a 5-0 lead in the opener before she squandered five set points and then dropped the tie-breaker.
Golovin broke the top seed in the second set but missed a match-point at 5-4 before seeing her opponent level.
Mauresmo then took the upperhand and wrapped up the decisive set and the match.
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