Mauresmo Denies Venus Her Bling

Amélie Mauresmo came back from being down in both the second and third sets to win the 2005 Proximus Diamond Games title 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 over Venus Williams. Venus, who won this title in 2002 and 2003, would have taken home a $1.3 million trophy encrusted with 107 diamonds if she had served out the match at 6-4, 5-4. She will have another chance in 2005, since the trophy goes home with any player who wins the tournament 3 times in 5 years. It was Amélie's second final in as many weeks, her 16th WTA singles title, putting her within striking distance of current No. 1 Lindsay Davenport in the rankings. It was Venus' 11th tournament in a row without winning the title, her longest drought yet; she was 31 WTA singles titles.