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Amelie Mauresmo

12 of our favorite out athletes from the last 40 years
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Lucy Hallowell, Contributing Writer
 on May 3, 2012 | Comments (29)
Some of the gay women we love to cheer for in softball, basketball, soccer, golf, hockey, handball and tennis.
Amélie Mauresmo bids adieu to tennis
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the linster
 on December 3, 2009 | Comments (31)
One thing that elite athletes agree on is this: When you stop loving the sport, you stop competing at the top of your game. That, in a nutshell, is why Améli
Amelie Mauresmo aces her 25th title
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the linster
 on February 17, 2009 | Comments (18)
After two years of injury and frustration, French tennis star and out lesbian Amelie Mauresmo just proved that she’s far from ready for retirement. Sun
The U.S. Open: Are you being served?
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globalgrrl
 on August 27, 2007 | Comments (78)
I look forward to the end of summer every year — cooler weather sets in, school supplies go on sale, and dozens of women with serious balls (tennis ba
Serena Williams gets mad
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scribegrrrl, Contributing Writer
 on June 28, 2007 | Comments (9)
On Wednesday at Wimbledon, Serena Williams came back from 4-1 in the first set to beat Australia's Alicia Molik 7-6, 6-3. Williams moves on to the third ro
Amelie Mauresmo's injury leaves the French wide Open
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Kaki Flynn
 on June 8, 2007 | Comments (33)
Amelie Mauresmo, Wimbledon Champion and No. 98 on the AfterEllen.com Hot 100 list is out of the French Open with a groin injury. I know, I was devastated too,
Lesbian Athletes Finally Get Their Own Deals
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Sarah Warn, Founder and Former Editor in Chief
 on October 12, 2006 | Comments (0)
After decades of homophobia and sexism, lesbian professional athletes are finally getting the accolades and support they deserve.