CARLSBAD (California): Sixth seed Mary Pierce combined a powerful serve with punishing returns to pick up a first US hardcourt title, easing past Japans Ai Sugiyama 6-0, 6-3 in the final of the Acura Classic on Sunday.
It feels great, said the Frenchwoman, who did not drop a set throughout the tournament and lost only 24 games in her five matches.
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