Mauresmo to lead France's Davis Cup team

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo will replace Yannick Noah as captain of France's Davis Cup team.

Amelie Mauresmo

Amelie Mauresmo is to be the first woman to captain the French Davis Cup team. (AAP)

Former world number one Amelie Mauresmo will become the first woman to lead France's team at the Davis Cup over the next two years.

Mauresmo will replace former French champion Yannick Noah as captain at the all-male tournament, the country's tennis federation said on Twitter on Saturday.

Mauresmo, 38, has won Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. She has also coached several top players, including former number one Andy Murray.

Her counterpart for the Fed Cup, the women's equivalent of the Davis Cup, will be Julien Benneteau, who also replaces Noah.

France won the Davis Cup title in 2017 for the first time in 16 years.


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