Monica Seles

Monica Seles is a former professional tennis player who won nine Grand Slam singles titles. She represented Yugoslavia, the United States, and Hungary.

1990 French Open: The 1990 French Open was a clay-court tennis tournament won by Monica Seles, then 16 years old. Seles became the youngest French Open women’s singles champion by defeating Steffi Graf in the final.
Two-handed backhand: A tennis stroke in which both hands hold the racket during the backhand swing. Seles used two hands on both forehand and backhand, enabling powerful, controlled groundstrokes.
Steffi Graf: Steffi Graf is a German former professional tennis player who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Graf was Seles’s leading rival and regained the world No. 1 position during Seles’s enforced absence.
Monica Seles stabbing: The 1993 stabbing of tennis player Monica Seles by a spectator during a match in Hamburg. The attack forced Seles away from competition for more than two years and altered the course of her career.
1991 Australian Open: The 1991 Australian Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Melbourne. Seles won her first Australian Open singles title during her ascent to the world No. 1 ranking.
Two-handed forehand: A tennis forehand stroke struck with both hands on the racket. Her distinctive two-handed forehand helped generate pace while keeping the swing compact.
Jennifer Capriati: Jennifer Capriati is an American former professional tennis player and three-time Grand Slam singles champion. Capriati was another young star of Seles’s era and later faced her in major finals.
Tennis security: Measures used to protect players, officials, and spectators at tennis events. The attack exposed the vulnerability of players courtside and prompted renewed attention to tournament security.
1992 French Open: The 1992 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament held in Paris. Seles won the title after a demanding final against Steffi Graf, securing her third consecutive French Open crown.
Baseline play: A tennis strategy centered on exchanging groundstrokes from behind the baseline. Seles built points from the baseline with early, hard returns and deep groundstrokes.

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