French Open Junior Wild Card Series in Delhi from Feb 24, Mary Pierce is event ambassador

sixth edition of Roland-Garros Junior Wild Card Series will be held at clay courts of Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) from February 24-26 with a four-time Grand Slam winner Mary Pierce as event ambassor. anuncement was me by French Tennis Federation (FFT), organisers of French Open, and All India Tennis Association (AITA). Pierce will be present in Delhi to motivate players during event.

tournament provides young Indian players with a unique opportunity to qualify for Roland-Garros Junior Main draw to be held in May 2020. Each of top-8 boys and girls in AITA Ranking will be eligible to participate in three-day tournament. winners from both categories will n travel to Paris to compete in Junior Roland-Garros Qualifiers, with a shot to qualify for main draw of Grand Slam's junior tournament. 

series also gives participants from India, a valuable opportunity to compete against best junior players from China, Mexico and Brazil.  This year's ambassor, Pierce, t only has experience of playing and winning at Roland-Garros, but is also committed to encouraging and mentoring young players. "I truly believe re are some great young talents in India which have potential to do well internationally in coming years. I am proud to be a part of something which gives se promising players a chance to play at one of biggest sts of tennis. "This year also marks 20th anniversary of my win at Roland-Garros, so it's very special for me to be representing tournament and sharing my kwledge," said Pierce.