They say diaminds are a girls best friend, right? Later today, out tennis star Amelie Mauresmo has a chance to win a diamond studded racket worth 1 million euros if she beats Kim Clisters in the final of the Diamond Games in Antwerp, Belgiam.
It would be nice to see two-time defending champion Mauresmo become the first woman to ever win the unique trophy which is awarded for three title wins in five years. Amelie is currently ranked third in the world behind Maria Sharapova and Justine Henin but had a glorious run in 2006. Not only was she ranked number one for much of the year, she beat Henin in the finals of both Wimbledon and the Australian Open.
The final against Clisters is a rematch of 2006 title and will also be the 23-year-old Clijsters' last appearance on home soil following her decision to retire at the end of the season.
Says Mauresmo: "Every match I win, it's (the racket) starting to be a little bit more on my mind. But the final will be the toughest one to win."