Mary Pierce to announce shock retirement?

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Pierce created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Pierce fans. Speculation had been rife that the French tennis player will announce her retirement from sports, at age 51, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 12/10/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMary

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouMary was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouMary.”
— @DesireePlum, 11 Oct 2026
“Didn't Mary Pierce retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 11 Oct 2026

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