A Slideshow Of Mary's Career

April 2000

 Mary steam rolled by the competition to capture the Family Circle Cup in Hilton Head, South Carolina setting a record for fewest games lost on the way to a Family Circle title. Chris Evert, an eight-time champion, dropped only 15 games to win the 1985 title. Pierce lost only 12, including a total of three to Monica Seles, the world's seventh-ranked player, and Sanchez-Vicario, rated 10th.

Mary looked invincible throughout the tournament as she ripped through Monica Seles (6-1,6-1)and Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario(6-1,6-0)  in the semifinals and finals respectively. No one could touch her; her ground strokes painted the lines and her serve shattered the game’s best service returners. And when she raced to convincing leads, she never let up. There were no looks of indecision or doubt, only a serene stoicism. ``I've just become more and more relaxed on the court and just really at peace with everything,'' she said

The win was extra sweet for Mary as she had made her pro debut at the same event 11 years ago.
``It's amazing to think how far I've come since then in my tennis, in my life,'' She said