Mauresmo, now Murray’s coach, joins Kafelnikov, Bruguera, Pierce among Hall of Fame nominees
NEWPORT, R.I. – Two-time major champion Amelie Mauresmo, who’s now Andy Murray’s coach, joins Mary Pierce, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Sergi Bruguera among the nominees for the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
The hall announced the nominees for its Class of 2015 on Thursday.
Mauresmo won the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2006, and spent 39 weeks at No. 1 in the WTA rankings. In June, she was hired to work with Murray.
Pierce’s two Grand Slam singles titles came at the 1995 Australian Open and 2000 French Open. She also won one major title apiece in doubles and mixed doubles.
Kafelnikov won the 1996 French Open and 1999 Australian Open in singles, and four Grand Slam doubles trophies.
Bruguera won the French Open in 1993 and 1994.
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