 | Born: 15/1/75 Nationality: French Seeded: 24 World ranking: 26 Wimbledon best:
Quarter-finals (1996) Recent record:
2003: 4th round
2002: 3rd round
2001: N/A |
Born in Canada, Pierce struggled to convince her adopted nation that she was a true Frenchwoman - until 2000. She had already won a Grand Slam title in Australia, but beating Monica Seles, Martina Hingis and Conchita Martinez to win the French Open made her a legend.
With two Grand Slams and 15 other tournament wins, Pierce has achieved a great deal in 15 years on the tour.
But she has endured a miserable time with injury since winning the French Open four years ago.
She missed the last seven months of 2002 with a back injury and was hampered by a series of ailments last season, although the year ended on a high note as France won the Fed Cup.
Pierce started 2004 with arun to the Paris final where she lost to Kim Clijsters.
It hinted at a rejuvenation but in the clay-court season she managed just four wins from nine matches culminating at Roland Garros, where after looking good she came off second best to Venus Williams in the third round.
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