PARIS — A ceremony to honor Mary Pierce, the last Frenchwoman to win the title at Roland-Garros 25 years ago, has been scrapped because she can't attend, French Open organizers said on Wednesday.

A ceremony to honor Mary Pierce, the last Frenchwoman to win the title at Roland Garros 25 years ago, has been scrapped because she can't attend, French Open organizers said.

Pierce’s title at the 2000 French Open was the most recent in singles for a French player, male or female, at Roland-Garros. The 50-year-old Pierce also won the doubles title that year.

The French Tennis Federation has announced the plans of honouring 14-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal at the upcoming competition which will run from May 19 to June 8. Along with Nadal, Mary ...

FILE - Sixth-seeded Mary Pierce of France kisses the trophy after she defeated fifth-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain 6-2, 7-5, during their final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland ...

PARIS -- A ceremony to honor Mary Pierce, the last Frenchwoman to win the title at Roland Garros 25 years ago, has been scrapped because she can't attend, French Open organizers said Wednesday.

FILE - Sixth-seeded Mary Pierce of France kisses the trophy after she defeated fifth-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain 6-2, 7-5, during their final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland ...

FILE - Sixth-seeded Mary Pierce of France kisses the trophy after she defeated fifth-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain 6-2, 7-5, during their final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland ...

FILE - Sixth-seeded Mary Pierce of France kisses the trophy after she defeated fifth-seeded Conchita Martinez of Spain 6-2, 7-5, during their final at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland ...