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Mary Caroline Pierce (born 15 January 1975) is a retired tennis professional who represented France internationally in team competitions and the Olympics. She was born in Canada to an American father and a French mother, and holds citizenship of all three countries.
- 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- March 1989
- Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Learn about Mary Pierce, the last French player to win the Grand Slam title of Roland Garros in 2000, and her incredible tennis journey from Montreal to France to the US to France again. Find out how she overcame a serious knee injury and became a consultant, coach and commentator in the tennis world.
May 24, 2019 · This July, Pierce, 44, will find a new home at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I., where she will be inducted alongside Yevgeny Kafelnikov of Russia and Li Na of China. She...
May 27, 2019 · The last Frenchwoman to win the singles title at Roland Garros, in 2000, returns to Paris as an observer of the sport rather than a competitor. She shares her sweetest memory of winning big in Paris, her personal pact with Jesus Christ, and her training of two players who hope to play ITF-level matches soon.
She recovered impressively. In the finals, Pierce beat the experienced clay-courter, Conchita Martínez, 6-2, 7-5. Said Pierce, “There are not words to describe what it feels like.” For good measure, she and Hingis also won the doubles. The next half-decade was difficult for Pierce, her tennis hindered by various injuries.
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Sep 22, 2020 · Twenty years after her triumph at the French Open, Mary Pierce tells Tennishead how she ended France’s 33-year wait for a home champion in the women’s singles. If Mary Pierce could have chosen the tournament to play the shot of her life, this was it.
Jul 17, 2019 · In 2005, after spending more than half her life as a tennis professional, the 30-year-old Pierce posted one of the best seasons of her career. She reached her third career final at the French...