After Arantxa Sanchez (2018) and Justine Henin (2019), Mary Pierce became the third Grand Slam champion to promote the Ronald Garros Junior Wild Card Series in India last week. The tournament enables young Indians to qualify for the Ronald Garros junior main draw in Paris. A four-time Grand Slam winner, this was Mary’s third visit to India. Soumitra Bose speaks with the 45-year-old who lives in Cannes.
The French tennis federation has opened its doors to young Indians to play at Ronald Garros. This is quite unique.