The Resume

(August 19, 1971- )
Daughter of Cubans who left when Fidel Castro came to power
Raised in Miami since the age of three months
Mary Joe is English for Maria Jose
Won Olympic Gold Medals in Female Tennis Doubles with Gigi Fernández (1992, 96)
Does commercials for Nike
Trademark is wearing a single braid

Why she might be annoying:

She made it to three Grand Slam finals but lost all three (Australian 1990, 92 and French 1993).
She twice lost to Steffi Graf and once to Monica Seles.She is superstitious and tries to avoid stepping on the lines of the tennis court.
She wears a gold watch when she plays (then again she has an endorsement deal with Rolex).

Why she might not be annoying:

She is extremely proud that she did not drop out of high school as many other tennis players do.
She graduated Carrollton School of Sacred Heart (1989).
She rarely displays ill temper on the tennis court.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Female Sportscasters
• I am a Miami, Floridian
• I am Cuban
• I Have Asthma
• I Married in 2000
• Look at My Balls
• My Middle Name is Jo
• Nike Endorsers
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 3001-3250 (Ranked: 3077)
• Tennis Stars

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 31 Votes: 51.61% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 52.46% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 141 Votes: 44.68% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 276 Votes: 47.46% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 162 Votes: 49.38% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 368 Votes: 49.46% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 393 Votes: 49.62% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 736 Votes: 49.86% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 4570 Votes: 35.19% Annoying
In 2001, Out of 53 Votes: 58.49% Annoying