Mauresmo defeats Schnyder in two.

There is also the possibility that the Frenchwoman losing her position after the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix has finished. American Lindsay Davenport can take over the No.1 again in the autumn of her career when the following scenarios occur.

1. Mauresmo loses in the second round and Davenport reaches the final.
2. Mauresmo loses in the quarterfinal and Davenport reaches the final beating Myskina.
3. Mauresmo loses semifinal beating Schnyder and Dementieva and Davenport wins the title as long as she beats two top 10 players along the way.

Amelie Mauresmo won the second round match so scenario one is dealt with. Beating Swiss Patty Schnyder took 87 minutes; Schnyder was the better player in the first set. The Swiss was leading 5-2 before the No. 1 started to play as a No.1.

Mauresmo breaks for 5-4 when Schnyder hits a backhand long for 30-40. In the rally Schnyder is played out of position by a clever playing Mauresmo, Schnyder can only return with her backhand to hit the ball into the net.

Keeping up her game Mauresmo ties for 5 all hitting good serves and a winning forehand cross-court. In Schnyder’s next service game she is trailing 0-40 hitting unforced errors. After spreading her shots all over the court Schnyder outsmarts Mauresmo who hits the ball into the net, 15-40. The next point goes to Mauresmo when Schnyder hits a forehand into the net and the first seed Mauresmo breaks for 6-5.

There is nothing Schnyder can do to turn the tide; Mauresmo is hitting winners to win the first set. Playing service volley Mauresmo three winners to secure the set, 7-5 in 48 minutes.

In the second set Mauresmo leads 5-3 after breaking in the third game. Schnyder can score for 4-5 and takes away Mauresmo’s first matchpoint, gained through a double fault, with a solid serve. A good forehand winner gives Schnyder advantage and Mauresmo hits the ball long and Schnyder wins her game.

Mauresmo is now serving for the match. She takes 15-0 after fending off Schnyder s attacks. Schnyder’s forehand is going wild and out for 30-0. Mauresmo gets to her second matchpoint when Schnyder hits a ball long for 40-15 but now the Frenchwoman hits the net. The Swiss comes back to deuce when Mauresmo hits again a ball into the net but a service return hit wide gives Mauresmo her third matchpoint and advantage. Schnyder hits a forehand wide and it's game, set and match for Mauresmo after 97 minutes of play.

“I started off slow, she had already played a match and I was at my first one. I was trying to take the match to a higher level but made too many unforced errors in the beginning”, Mauresmo said about her play in the first set.

“Being No.1 means a lot to me and it would be great if I could keep the spot till the end of the year. It is a big relieve being No.1, it has been a childhood dream that comes through. One goal is reached. The next thing is winning a Grand Slam.”