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Mary always had the makings of a great player, she just had a lot of trouble justifying her talent on the court. In fact, her talent was often misrepresented by laxness and maybe even indifference at various stages in her career. Her booming first serve, her effective kick second serve, her powerful backhand and her even more powerful forehand had always been a sight to behold when she was on her game. Baseline winners and service aces would flow from her racquet like a waterfall - when she was on her game. When she was off her game, you wouldn't be surprised to find her hitting the back fence more than once in a single game. Such is the unpredictability of Mary Pierce.
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Pierce's game has always been built around her heavy groundstrokes, particularly her cleanly struck semi-western forehand. She ... has a strong two-handed backhand and powerful serve, including a kick second serve that is among the best in the game. Pierce and Monica Seles were among the first female players to regularly hit drive volleys. Pierce has never been one of the faster players on the tour, although she has always had good footwork around the ball. Pierce has worked hard on her speed and gradually improved this weakness.
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Pierce always plays her best when she brings a sensible game to the court. She stays aggressive, but on the defensive she doesn’t go for too much; she’s patient and waits for a ball in her strike zone before pulling the trigger. Even great offensive players need to discriminate. If you play an all-or-nothing style, it’ll be difficult for you to maintain consistency.
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