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My Take
Monica Seles holds a special place in my mind, and not only for the 178 weeks she spent ranked world number one. Her two-fisted, grunting power game genuinely rewrote how women's tennis was played. What moves me most is the resilience: surviving an on-court stabbing and then returning to compete is a level of mental toughness most champions never have to summon. The back-to-back Athlete of the Year honors and the Hall of Fame induction confirm the talent, but it is her courage that lingers. I have always wished I could have seen more of her unbroken prime.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Monica Seles
- Name (Japanese)
- モニカ・セレシュ
- Reading
- もにか・せれしゅ
- Born
- December 2, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- tennis player
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2009 International Tennis Hall of Fame
- 1993 Best Female Tennis Player ESPY Award
- 1993 Best Female Athlete ESPY Award
- 2003 Sarah Palfrey Danzig Award
- 1991 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
- 1992 Associated Press Athlete of the Year
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Monica Seles born?
Born December 2, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Monica Seles from?
Monica Seles is from Novi Sad, Serbia.
What does Monica Seles do?
Monica Seles works as tennis player.
How tall is Monica Seles?
Monica Seles is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.