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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 the life and career of Mary Pierce, the last French player to win the Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2000. Find out how she overcame a serious knee injury and became a successful coach, commentator and tournament organiser.
As Pierce recently explained, “The more on the line, the more pressure, the more stress, I loved those matches the most.” The year was 1985. On a typical sticky Florida day, the ten-year-old Mary was on her way home from school with a friend named Rachel, a fine tennis player who that afternoon took Mary to a set of courts in the area.
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.
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.
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Jul 17, 2019 · Mary Pierce is a French tennis player who will be enshrined among the greats this weekend in Newport. She won the first Grand Slam in 1994, the Fed Cup in 1997 and 2003, and the first French Open in 2000. She also reached the final at Wimbledon in 2005 and the US Open in 2014.
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. Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ... Close.
