| 1 | PRESENTATION |
Pierce, Mary (1975 -), French tennis player of American origin.
Mary Pierce won 18 titles on the professional circuit (November 2005), including two grand slams.
| 2 | AN EARLY CAREER heated |
Born in Montreal (Canada) a French mother and an American father, Pierce began the women's pro circuit (WTA, or Women's Tennis Association) in 1989. She took French citizenship in March 1990 and is then "recruited" to the United States by the French Tennis Federation. In 1991, it ranks among the top 100 players in the world (Top 100) thanks to victories in several minor tournaments.
His first steps, however, are marked by the omnipresence of his boisterous father and coach, Jim Pierce, who ended up being excluded from the tennis courts. The Emancipation of Mary Pierce and his work with a new coach can completely change its approach to the game and contribute to its spread, first rapid, then more regularly to the Top 10.
Playful athletic and powerful, a perfect illustration of the evolution of women's tennis into a game and committed spectacular - closer to the style developed by men - Mary Pierce has considerable strengths that have enabled, particularly early his career, offset some deficiencies in the area of concentration. It is now feared for both her physical strength and technical quality of the shots.
| 3 | POSITIVE RESULTS BUT UNEQUAL |
Finalist Internationaux de France de Roland-Garros in 1994, Mary Pierce is dryly beaten by Spain's Arantxa Sanchez. The following year, she took her revenge by winning her first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, where she competes with the final again in 1997. In 1994 and 1995, and in 1999 she earned her rank, ending the year at the 5 th place worldwide.
is however in 2000 it signed the most beautiful result of his career by winning the tournament at Roland Garros after ten years of failure and disagreement with the Parisian public. She became the first French woman to win the International since Francoise Durr of France, winner in 1967, a year before the creation of the Open circuit. To complete his success, it is also necessary in the doubles with Swiss Martina Hingis.
However, regularly injured her back, Mary Pierce finished the 2001 season at the 130 th place worldwide. It reappears on the circuit at the Australian Open, but fails in the first round. On the clay of Roland Garros, reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament and now enjoys unconditional support from the public. After two seasons (2001 and 2002) devoid of any trophy, Mary Pierce advanced to the 52 th up the world rankings.
The 2003 and 2004 seasons bring no improvement in this ranking. However, 2005 is the return at the highest level for Mary Pierce, who is "liberated" on the courts, playing without pressure and accumulates good results: two Grand Slam finals (lost at Roland Garros against Justine Henin-Hardenne and defeat at the U.S. Open against Kim Clijsters), Masters Final (lost against Amelie Mauresmo) and the Fed Cup final (lost against Russia). Mary Pierce finished the 2005 season at the 5 th World Ranking.
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