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Getting over dad syndrome
MELBOURNE. Jan 28: Mary Pierce had Just won her first Grand Slam, beating Arantxa
Sanchez Vicario In the Australian Open women's final on Saturday, and out came the Inevitable question about her dad. reports AP
Pierces father. Jim. was banned by the WTA Tour because of his disruptive be havlour during her matches. He has not been In the stands to see her play since the French Open in 1993. but the apecter of his conduct remains
She a surrounded herself with a support team led by leading coach Nick BollelUerl. ostensibly to offer her a more calming environment, although her nervous, self-critical na ture on court isn't always evl dence of it.
But after her 6-3, 6-2 win over Sanchez-Vicario in an 85 minute match. Pierce 20. was ready for the expected
I think with my dad right now tilings are going well and
I would like to keep It that way Pierce said "We have just been having It as a father daughter relationship and not really'much Into my tennis. So when I am playing or when I win or when I lose or am concerned about my training. I don’t have him in my thoughts
I am sure he probably watched and I'm sure he Is probably very happy for me
Pierce, who did not lose a set during the tournament, was savoring her moment of triumph.
"I Just haven t realized what's happened yet. I m still reeling from it." she said "What ! feel like doing now la Just enjoying the victory It a just so great. I’m sure I m not going to forget that for the rest of my life
Ner a lot of others, from a lot of different places. Born in Montreal raised in Florida but playing tor France because her mother is French she spoke immediately after the match with her mother and later with Bolletlien by telephone in the United Stales
"We Just kind of both
laughed.’’ Pierce said "I told him that I was Just so happy I hadn’t realized II yet I was a little shocked He was very happy for me and proud. He said I deserved 11 II was what I have worker! for and to enjoy II."
In her acceptance speech, •ly thanked another coach Sven Groeneveld and her fit ness instructor Jose Rincon who watched In the stands She looked up al them fre quentiy during the match for support and approval
I look al them Just If I hit a good shot.’ Pierce said. "It just gives me a feeling of strength and support I have always had a lot of people on the sides tn the past in my tennis, so I guess It’s jusl something that I m used to
Pierce, who la the first French woman to win a Grand Slam since Francoise Durr won the 1967 French Open . will move up to third In the world when the new rankings come out on Monday Sanchez-Vicario, despite the loss wtll become the world s top-ranked player on Feb. 6. replacing Steffi Graf.