Mary Pierce on Finding Her Love for Tennis, 2000 Roland Garros & More | Love All w/ Kim Clijsters

Kim Clijsters is joined by fellow Hall of Famer and two-time Grand Slam champion Mary Pierce for a deeply personal conversation about the experiences that shaped her career, from growing up under intense pressure to finding freedom and faith. Mary looks back on winning Roland Garros, working with Nick Bollettieri, facing Kim in the 2005 US Open final, and her unforgettable shot against Monica Seles. Plus, Kim and Blair Henley break down Serena and Venus Williams’ doubles reunion, Novak Djokovic battling the Cincinnati conditions, the WTA No. 1 race, Ben Shelton, and more from Cincinnati.

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Welcome to Love All
2:01 Mary Pierce joins the show
7:43 Mary Pierce on writing her memoir
11:31 Growing up with her father as coach & finding her love for tennis
15:05 Working with Nick Bollettieri
18:26 Kim & Mary relive the 2005 US Open final
26:23 Winning Roland Garros & handling the pressure
32:21 Mary’s iconic tweener against Monica Seles
40:34 Rapid Fire with Mary Pierce
52:39 Serena & Venus Williams reunite in doubles
57:11 WTA No. 1 race: Sabalenka vs. Rybakina
58:57 Novak Djokovic’s Cincinnati loss
1:02:23 Blair’s biggest player stories from Cincinnati
1:09:53 Rec Room
1:12:01 Closing thoughts