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Mary Pierce - Tennis Hall of Fame (2000 French Open Champion)
Mary Pierce - Tennis Hall of Fame (2000 French Open Champion)
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35 minutes
Released:
Jun 10, 2020
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Podcast episode
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BONUS EPISODE Mary Pierce is one of the most decorated female tennis players of the past 30 years. She made her tennis debut in March of 1989 at the age of 14 and would go on to a storied career that saw her win two Grand Slam singles championships, 1995 Australian Open, the 2000 French Open and two Grand Slam doubles titles at the 2000 French Open (Doubles) and 2005 Wimbledon (Mixed Doubles). In 2019, she was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame after a career that saw her high ranking reach as high as No. 3 in the world after defeating Conchita Martinez to win the French Open on June 10, 2000. She is the first Frenchwoman in the Open era and the first French player since Yannick Noah in 1983 to win the French Open title. On this episode of the podcast, we talk to Mary Pierce about the 20th anniversary of her winning the French Open, forgiving her father after strained relationship for many years, the journey to faith in Christ, and her desire to give back and serve in today's generation. Follow Mary on Twitter - @_MaryPierce Check out http://SportsSpectrum.com for more stories of sports and faith.
Released:
Jun 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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