Pierce’s father, Jim, had been her coach, but also as brutal a tennis parent as the sport has ever seen. So harsh was Jim that in July 1993, Mary successfully filed for a restraining order.

As another tennis year ends at the Garden, Mary Pierce looks absolutely nothing like van Gogh’s self-portrait. Originally Published: November 5, 1995 at 12:00 AM EST. Share this: ...

In photos: Li Na, Mary Pierce enshrined: The 2019 International Tennis Hall of Fame induction. Pierce was introduced by former coach Nick Bollettieri, while Li Na was welcomed into the Hall of Fame by ...

Li Na, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Mary Pierce each won two major titles in Australia and Paris. (AP) He said, “No matter how much time I have been given to find a way to tell you about my Mary, it ...

On June 10, 2000, exactly 20 years ago to this day, Mary Pierce rewrote the tennis history books by becoming the first—and so far only—Frenchwoman to win the French Open in the Open Era.

Mary Pierce was at the Hindustan Times office for an interaction with the sports team, on her career, the current generation of players and the domination of the Big Three in men’s tennis.

Mary Pierce, 35, tells L'Equipe that she can now play tennis without pain but a comeback is doubtful. However, Pierce said she would like to at least play an exhibition at Roland Garros in order ...

Tennis: – Mary Pierce, who has played well but who is still without a title in 1999, defeated Ai Sugiyama 6-3, 7-5 in the second round of the Acura Classic in Manhattan Beach, Calif. Track and ...

Rising tennis star Mary Pierce made fans sit up and take notice when she zoomed to the final of the French Open in Paris last month. They were struck by her powerful play – and by her attire.