Still think the second set is one of the highest quality sets in women’s tennis. The match could have been an all-time classic had Pierce took it into the third!
Two of the greatest! What a tiebreak. I so wanted Mary to win a slam that year, she was fighting like hell in this match though a little unclutch. But what can you do with a grass goddess on the opposite side of the net? Venus was the fastest player on the tour, with the biggest ground game, longest reach, mentally tougher (saved match points to win this title), and was hitting record-breaking serves. She played all those set points flawlessly. Sometimes you just have to say 'too good.'
Mary won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon that year too. It's one of the things that is rarely mentioned about Mary - she was a very good doubles player. She also won the French Open in women's doubles and was runner up at the Australian open.
In Mary's career she have won two slams AO 1995 and RG 2000, runner up in three, AO 1997, RG 'n USO in 2005. I don't really follow double so I don't know her double accomplishments 😅
Mary Peirce was a beast. You don't have to mention her doubles accolades in order to build her up. Mary was no easy out for any "Great" . Venus, Serena, Steffi, they all had to fight like heck to overcome Mary's brilliant game. God bless Mary. She gave a lot to the game of tennis.
This was a fantastic Wimbledon year with all the heavy hitting baseliners .. was also the year Justine henin choked in round 1 an it’s too bad she didn’t go deeper into the rounds so we could see some match ups as the draw was so packed that year that was the only aspect that was missing ..
Just a sidenote on Mary my favorite Tennjs story she was playing at this club and the coach came over and says how long you’ve been playing and Mary says 45 minutes and the coach goes no I don’t mean today how long have you been playing in life and she goes 45 minutesand then took her on as a coach
Well since you asked 6 months ago 😂, Mary had been Nike’s main female endorsee during the mid to late nineties with only herself and Monica Seles having their own Nike lines with everyone else in generic Nike outfits. At end of 2004 with Sharapova and Serena the offer given to Mary was not what she was used to so she declined the contract. She was working on her own line of outfits with designers that should have been debuted in 2007 but it was never to be. You’re welcome 😆 x
Still think the second set is one of the highest quality sets in women’s tennis. The match could have been an all-time classic had Pierce took it into the third!
Venus as spectacular as always! Tremendous athleticism and very clever player
This match still gives me LIFE!!! after almost 20 years!
Two of the greatest! What a tiebreak. I so wanted Mary to win a slam that year, she was fighting like hell in this match though a little unclutch. But what can you do with a grass goddess on the opposite side of the net? Venus was the fastest player on the tour, with the biggest ground game, longest reach, mentally tougher (saved match points to win this title), and was hitting record-breaking serves. She played all those set points flawlessly. Sometimes you just have to say 'too good.'
Mary won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon that year too. It's one of the things that is rarely mentioned about Mary - she was a very good doubles player. She also won the French Open in women's doubles and was runner up at the Australian open.
In Mary's career she have won two slams AO 1995 and RG 2000, runner up in three, AO 1997, RG 'n USO in 2005.
I don't really follow double so I don't know her double accomplishments 😅
@@katerinadicamella she also reached RG Final in ‘94 👍🏼
@@shiplashamu1432 oh yes, she did!! She was on fire in semi against Graf, Mary won that match 62 62, I think.
@zeddeka Yes, Mary and Martina Hingis were a very good team. She also made the semifinals in doubles at the US Open with Barbara Schett.
Mary Peirce was a beast. You don't have to mention her doubles accolades in order to build her up. Mary was no easy out for any "Great" . Venus, Serena, Steffi, they all had to fight like heck to overcome Mary's brilliant game. God bless Mary. She gave a lot to the game of tennis.
Venus was so lethal here 🔥
Mary Pierce is always such a joy to watch. Power and Precision and Intelligence. And always so calm and focused. Genius!
But very not enough to win from Williams sisters 🤣🤣
From indian well only the very best players in the aworld beat mary that year. Serena, maria, justine, venus, kim and ameile. Thats very impressive
Lindsay at RG too
Terrific second set clash 👏
Next assignment: Destroy Sharapova.
This was a fantastic Wimbledon year with all the heavy hitting baseliners .. was also the year Justine henin choked in round 1 an it’s too bad she didn’t go deeper into the rounds so we could see some match ups as the draw was so packed that year that was the only aspect that was missing ..
Mary turned up in the 2nd set
I was always a Pierce fan...she had a few personal problems to overcome.
More or many problems she had 🤣
@@roniaja8698 ?
Just a sidenote on Mary my favorite Tennjs story she was playing at this club and the coach came over and says how long you’ve been playing and Mary says 45 minutes and the coach goes no I don’t mean today how long have you been playing in life and she goes 45 minutesand then took her on as a coach
What a KlassiQue second match
Mary could hit very big... But why did she have no clothing or racket endorsements?
Well since you asked 6 months ago 😂, Mary had been Nike’s main female endorsee during the mid to late nineties with only herself and Monica Seles having their own Nike lines with everyone else in generic Nike outfits. At end of 2004 with Sharapova and Serena the offer given to Mary was not what she was used to so she declined the contract. She was working on her own line of outfits with designers that should have been debuted in 2007 but it was never to be. You’re welcome 😆 x
What a shame, 1st set 0-5 15/40, mary looked like done mistaken services for Venus 🤣🤣🤣🤣
MP no doubt has a great game, but her dramatic facial reactions and antics have to be some of the most annoying things to watch
Compared to the Williams sisters she was ice cool