It’s no doubt that Monica Seles is one of tennis’ greatest potentials that never fully bloomed and her rivalry with Steffi Graf was undeniably cut short.
Known as the “darkest day in tennis history,” Monica Seles was tragically assaulted in 1993 in what was effectively a career-ending event to a large degree. At just 19 years of age, Seles was already an eight-time Grand Slam winner and was projected to have one of the most successful careers in the history of the sport.
Monica Seles was a teenage sensation
Turning pro at just 15 years of age, Monica Seles won her first career title at the Houston Open in 1989 and also reached the semifinal of the French Open that same year.