Amelie Mauresmo dreams of being winemaker after 'quitting' tennis 'forever'

Former French tennis star Amelie Mauresmo is reportedly seeking a life as a wine-maker once she walks away from the sport forever.

After calling time on an illustrious playing career with two Grand Slams safely tucked away, the Frenchwoman is arguably just as entrenched in the game as she ever was as she is currently juggling roles as tournament director in Paris and captain of France's Fed Cup team, alongside coaching and commentating stints.

According to CNN, however, the former world number one is planning to indulge in her passion for wine and wine-making once she walks away from her first love- tennis, and she said that she has a big wine cellar and check sometimes with friends about the wine chateaus that are for sale in France.

The report mentioned that the professional tennis circuit, which has been Mauresmo's home for more than a decade, is a world away from the tranquil vines associated with France's verdant valleys.

However, when Mauresmo took the decision to quit the court when injuries began to mount in 2009, a whole new world presented itself to her, and she expressed her relief at letting go of the pressures involved with being a top tennis star and being able finally to live a normal life.