The double-handed wonder — stabbed on court in 1993, but her nine Grand Slams still define a generation.
Monica Seles was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia) in 1973. She won nine Grand Slam singles titles by the age of 19. On April 30 1993 she was stabbed in the back on court during a match in Hamburg by Günter Parche — a German fan of Steffi Graf — who wanted Steffi Graf to reclaim the world number one ranking. She did not return to professional tennis for 27 months. She returned in 1995 and won a tenth Grand Slam — the 1996 Australian Open. The stabbing and its aftermath are the most traumatic event in tennis history involving a playing athlete. She was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009.
Best Known For
Australian Open 4x
Honours & Achievements
Career Honours
- Australian Open 4x
- French Open 3x
- US Open 2x
Career Journey
Timeline
1973
👶 Born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia
2008
🏁 Retired from professional sport
🏆 Australian Open 4x
🏆 French Open 3x
🏆 US Open 2x