Mary Pierce

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, 2026

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, 2026

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, 2026

December 25, 1942: The day Francoise Durr was born

On December 25, 1942, Francoise Durr, one of the greatest French tennis players in history, was born. Discover a little more about her and particularly the unorthodox technique she had

Alexandre Sokolowski

December 25, 2025

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

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2005 to witness how Amelie Mauresmo beat Mary Pierce to win the first all-French final in the history of the WTA Finals

Alexandre Sokolowski

November 13, 2025

1 year ago

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...

Alexandre Sokolowski

Rafael Nadal with the 2022 Roland-Garros trophy

1 year ago

Nadal to be honoured with Roland-Garros ceremony

Rafael Nadal, Mary Pierce and Richard Gasquet will all have special tributes paid...

Carrie Dunn

2 years ago

November 23, 1997: The day Novotna beat Pierce to triumph at WTA Finals and overcome a major hurdle

On this day in tennis history, Jana Novotna won the women's year-end championships...

Alexandre Sokolowski