Mary Pierce

October 26, 2006: The day Mary Pierce’s career was brought to an end by a horrifying injury

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to one of the key moments in tennis history. On this day in 2006, Mary Pierce was taken off the court on a stretcher and would never return to compete on the Tour again

Alexandre Sokolowski

October 26, 2024

June 10, 2000: France’s Mary Pierce makes national history at Roland-Garros

On this day in tennis history, a Frenchwoman achieved an incredible feat at her home Grand Slam. Here's how it happened

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 10, 2024

June 2, 1994: The day Mary Pierce stunned Steffi Graf in Paris

Every day, Tennis Majors takes you back in time to relive a tennis event which happened on this specific day. On June 2, 1994 Mary Pierce blitzed Steffi Graf with a dominant display of power tennis

Alexandre Sokolowski

June 2, 2024

Arantxa Sanchez, On this day, February 6

February 6, 1995: The day Arantxa Sanchez Vicario became world No 1

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at the biggest moments in tennis history. On February 6, 1995, Aranxta Sanchez Vicario became only the seventh woman to top the WTA world rankings

Alexandre Sokolowski

February 6, 2024

January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1997 to witness how Martina Hingis, aged 16 years, 3 months, and 26 days, defeated Mary Pierce in the Australian Open to become the youngest Grand Slam champion of the Open era.

Alexandre Sokolowski

January 25, 2024

2 years ago

December 25, 1942: The day Francoise Durr was born

On December 25, 1942, Francoise Durr, one of the greatest French tennis players...

Alexandre Sokolowski

2 years ago

November 13, 2005: The day Amélie Mauresmo won her first major title at the WTA Finals

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great...

Alexandre Sokolowski