| Won first Grand Slam title at 1995 Australian Open, becoming
first French woman to win a Grand Slam title since Francoise
Durr1s 1967 Roland Garros title;
Pierce was first-ever Frenchwoman to reach an Australian Open
final; seeded fourth, became one of five winners in the
previous 52 Grand Slam events not seeded No. 1 or 2; ranking
climbed to a career-high No. 3 after win; donated racket used
in final to a Kobe earthquake fundraising auction.Was a
finalist at two other Grand Slam1s: 1994 Roland Garros and
1997 Australian Open. |
France