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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)
Her incredible career propelled her to the top of the world tennis scene, until, on the 26th of October 2006 in Linz, Austria, she suffered a terrible knee injury which ended her career. Her steadfast faith in Jesus has enabled her to continue, despite this ordeal.
In 1989, at the age of 14, Pierce became the youngest American ever to turn pro. By the end of 1992, she’d earned four WTA singles titles and finished the year ranked 13 in the world. Having admired such forceful baseliners as Jimmy Connors , Ivan Lendl , Andre Agassi and Chris Evert , Pierce too built a strong baseline game, her drives ...
May 27, 2019 · Published May 27, 2019. Full of grace these days, Mary Pierce again returns to Paris as an observer of the sport rather than a competitor. The last Frenchwoman to win the singles title at...
May 24, 2019 · The tennis champion, the last Frenchwoman to win the French Open, has settled on the island after a career that is putting her in the Hall of Fame.
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...
Jul 21, 2019 · Mary Pierce inducted into the Tennis Hall of Fame - Roland-Garros - The official site. Monday 22 July 2019 - Myrtille Rambion. Along with two other RG champions, Li Na and Yevgeny Kafelnikov, the two-time grand slam winner is part of the class of 2019. ©Pauline Ballet/FFT. "Mary, you see, is much more than a great tennis champion.
