According To Mary Pierce: ‘Jesus Is Really My Best Friend’

In an interview, Mary Pierce, the two-time Grand Slam singles champion and also the winner of 16 WTA singles titles spoke about her strong trust in God. ‘When I retired, I felt the end was near, but I have to admit Jesus helped me a lot.’ She said this when she is in Mauritius since 2008, the tennis and while her stay at the place, she lives in an evangelical community devoted her time investing her energies in tennis sport. ‘Jesus is really my best friend. At some point of my life, I felt empty inside and tried to find meaning [in life]. I had everything to be happy: my career success as a tennis player, a big home, money everything.

I had won all the big trophies and many accolades, but there was always something that was missing and I didn’t know what. Then, I found Jesus, who accomplished many miracles in my life. He hit my heart and made me open my eyes,’ she said. ‘That is how it happened: on the WTA Tour I saw a very different player than the others,’
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TEENAGE STAR HUMBLES DEFENDING US OPEN CHAMP KERBER

The name ‘Naomi Osaka’ might come off strange to most people ahead of the major in New York.


However, the teenage star has reached the third round in all four Grand Slam events. The 19-year old has been a major force in the ‘dreamer’s category’ for over two years now.

Born in Japan but bred in America, her mother in Japanese but her father is Haitian. She has dual citizenship but chose to represent Japan. Her father Leonard Francois chose the Japanese Tennis Association ahead of the United States Tennis Association as she grew into a major athletic force in the game. She claimed there was no American competition fears as she identified with the Asian side.

The rising WTA star shocked defending US Open champs Angelique Kerber as they met in the first round. She did not just upset expectations, she dominated Kerber, beating her in straight sets: 6-3, 6-1. Read more »

TEENAGE STAR HUMBLES DEFENDING US OPEN CHAMP KERBER

The name ‘Naomi Osaka’ might come off strange to most people ahead of the major in New York.


However, the teenage star has reached the third round in all four Grand Slam events. The 19-year old has been a major force in the ‘dreamer’s category’ for over two years now.

Born in Japan but bred in America, her mother in Japanese but her father is Haitian. She has dual citizenship but chose to represent Japan. Her father Leonard Francois chose the Japanese Tennis Association ahead of the United States Tennis Association as she grew into a major athletic force in the game. She claimed there was no American competition fears as she identified with the Asian side.

The rising WTA star shocked defending US Open champs Angelique Kerber as they met in the first round. She did not just upset expectations, she dominated Kerber, beating her in straight sets: 6-3, 6-1. Read more »

MARY PIERCE JOINS TEAM OF CONSULTANTS OF FRANCE TÉLÉVISIONS

With the French Open Tennis coming closer by the day, Mary Pierce former France tennis player has been shortlisted by the France Televisions to join their team of consultants at the Sports Department.


Pierce, who so far remains the last French player – both male and female – and the last woman to have won the Roland Garros in the year 2000 comes back once again to the sport, this time as a consultant.

The one time French Open winner was brought in to serve as a replacement for Amélie Mauresmo who is currently pregnant with her second child. Pierce will join Laurent Luyat as they intervene together on the terrace.

In 2015, Pierce became a member of the steering committee of the International Tennis Federation on the field side. In 2016, she was appointed by Yannick Noah as the deputy captain of the French team of the Fed Cup. Read more »

LUCY GARVIN, MARY PIERCE ELECTED TO PTR BOARD

The Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) has announced the election of two prominent women in international tennis into PTR Board of Directors.


The both women who have been elected to serve three year terms are Lucy Garvin and Mary Pierce.

The duo will be bringing a lot of expertise and experience needed for the PTR to grow internationally. At the USTA, USTA South Carolina and USTA Southern, Lucy Garvin has serves as a past president.

From 2009-10, one of her major achievements which stands out amongst the others was the establishment of the Strategic Vision Committee. The committee was tasked with developing a long range plan for the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, as well as a roof for Arthur Ashe Stadium. Read more »

PIERCE SAYS AGE IS JUST A NUMBER

Retired French-American tennis player Mary Pierce has expressed her admiration of the WTA stars who continue to stretch their careers longer and longer, most notably including Venus and Serena Williams.


For Mary Pierce, in women’s tennis, age is only a number.

Although she isn’t planning a comeback of her own, the former world No. 3 and two-time Grand Slam winner, who turned 40 earlier this year, appreciates the courage of women who have kept up with the game.

“To me, age doesn’t matter at all,” Pierce told Wimbledon.com in an exclusive interview at the WTA Finals in Singapore.

“If you’re happy with the level that you’re competing at, then go for it. As long as you’re healthy and as long as you’re loving it and hungry and want to work hard and fight, then keep doing it,” she said.

Pierce, started an early carrier, having made her first appearance at the WTA tournament at the age of 14 and having an early taste of victory, as she won her first singles trophy at 16 in 1991, she has applauded the performance of older players in the game. Admitting that the WTA’s age eligibility clause limits the number of tournament players can compete in before the age of 18. Read more »