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Monica Seles (, SerbianSerbian language

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: ?????? ?????, Monika Seleš, , born December 2, 1973) is a former World No. 1 professional tennisTennis

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 player. She was born in Novi SadNovi Sad

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, SerbiaSerbia Summary

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, YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

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 to ethnic HungarianFacts About Hungarians in Vojvodina

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 parents but became a naturalized United StatesUnited States Overview

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 citizen in 1994. According to published reports in Canadian and Hungarian news media (including two newspapers of recordNewspaper of record

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), she also received Hungarian citizenship in June 2007. She won nine Grand SlamFacts About Grand Slam (tennis)

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 singles titles, winning eight of them while a citizen of Yugoslavia and one while a citizen of the United States.

She became the youngest-ever champion at the 1990 French Open1990 French Open

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 at the age of 16. She was the dominant player in the women's game during 1991 and 1992, but in 1993, she was forced out of the sport for two years following an on-court attack in which a German spectator stabbed her in the back with a knife.






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Monica Seles (, SerbianSerbian language

The Serbian language is one of the standard versions of the tokavian dialect, used primarily in Serbia, Montenegro, Croatia,...
: ?????? ?????, Monika Seleš, , born December 2, 1973) is a former World No. 1 professional tennisTennis

Tennis is a game played between either two players or two teams of two players ....
 player. She was born in Novi SadNovi Sad

Novi Sad is a city located in Serbia; it lies in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina and is located at 45.25 N, 19.85...
, SerbiaSerbia Summary

Serbia, officially the Republic of Serbia is a landlocked country in Central and Southeastern Europe, covering the ce...
, YugoslaviaSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia

The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the end of World War II until it disin...
 to ethnic HungarianFacts About Hungarians in Vojvodina

Hungarians or Magyars are a second largest ethnic group in the Vojvodina province, Serbia....
 parents but became a naturalized United StatesUnited States Overview

The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is...
 citizen in 1994. According to published reports in Canadian and Hungarian news media (including two newspapers of recordNewspaper of record

A "newspaper of record" is a colloquial term that generally refers to a newspaper that meets one of two criteria:...
), she also received Hungarian citizenship in June 2007. She won nine Grand SlamFacts About Grand Slam (tennis)

In tennis, a singles player or doubles team is said to have achieved the True Grand Slam if they succeed in winning all four...
 singles titles, winning eight of them while a citizen of Yugoslavia and one while a citizen of the United States.

She became the youngest-ever champion at the 1990 French Open1990 French Open

List of the 1990 French Open Champions: ...
 at the age of 16. She was the dominant player in the women's game during 1991 and 1992, but in 1993, she was forced out of the sport for two years following an on-court attack in which a German spectator stabbed her in the back with a knife. She enjoyed some success after returning to the tour in 1995, including a singles title at the Australian OpenAustralian Open

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 in 1996, but was unable to consistently reproduce her very best form.

Seles played her last professional match at the 2003 French Open2003 French Open

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, but her official retirement announcement was not issued until February 2008.

Biography


Early years

Seles began playing tennis at the age of six, coached by her father, Károly Szeles. Her nickname was "Mala Mo" or "Little Mo". She won her first tournament at the age of nine, despite not fully understanding the scoring system of the game and having only a vague idea of whether she was leading or trailing her opponents during matches. In 1985 at the age of 11, she won the Orange Bowl tournament in Miami, FloridaFlorida

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, and caught the attention of tennis coach Nick BollettieriNick Bollettieri

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. In 1986, the Seles family moved from SFR Yugoslavia to the United StatesUnited States

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, and Seles enrolled at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis AcademyNick Bollettieri Tennis Academy

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, where she trained for two years. In her early years, famous singer from VojvodinaVojvodina

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 Đorde BalaševicĐorde Balaševic

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 helped her by building a tennis court in his backyard where she could practice. She attended Sonja Marinkovic elementary school in Grbavica, Novi SadNovi Sad

Novi Sad is a city located in Serbia; it lies in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina and is located at 45.25 N, 19.85...
.

Seles played her first professional tournament in 1988 at the age of 14. The following year, she joined the professional tour full-time and won her first career title at HoustonHouston, Texas Summary

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 in May 1989, where she beat Chris EvertChris Evert

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 in the final. A month later, Seles reached the semifinals in her first Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)

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 singles tournament at the French Open, where she lost to World No. 1 Steffi GrafFacts About Steffi Graf

Stefanie Maria Graf is a former World No....
, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 . Seles finished her first year on the tour ranked World No. 6.

1990-92


Seles won her first Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)

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 singles title at the 1990 French Open1990 French Open

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. Facing World No. 1 Steffi GrafSteffi Graf

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 in the final, Seles saved four set points in a first set tiebreaker, which she won 8–6, and went on to take the match in straight sets. In doing so, she became the youngest-ever French Open singles titlist at the age of 16 years, 6 months. She also won the 1990 year-ending Virginia Slims ChampionshipsWTA Tour Championships Summary

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, defeating Gabriela SabatiniFacts About Gabriela Sabatini

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 in five sets. She finished the year ranked World No. 2.

1991 was the first of two years in which Seles dominated the women's tour. She started out by winning the Australian OpenAustralian Open

The Australian Open is the first of the world's four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held each January at Melbourne Park....
 in January, beating Jana NovotnaJana Novotná

Jana Novotn is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic....
 in the final. In March, she replaced Graf as the World No. 1. She then successfully defended her French Open title, beating the former youngest-ever winner, Arantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
, in the final. Instead of playing at WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon

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, however, Seles took a six-week break, blaming shin splintsShin splints Overview

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. But she was back in time for the US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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, which she won by beating Martina NavratilovaFacts About Martina Navratilova

Martina Navratilova is a former World No....
 in the final to cement her position at the top of the world rankings. She also won the year-ending Virginia Slims Championships, defeating Navratilova in four sets.

1992 was an equally dominant year. Seles successfully defended her titles at the Australian Open, the French Open, and the US Open. She also reached the final at Wimbledon but lost to Graf in the final 6–2, 6–1. Some observers, however, attributed her lop-sided loss to her decision to remain silent throughout the match, resulting in less penetrating shots. Two opponents (including Navratilova in the semifinals) had strongly complained about Seles's grunting.

From January 1991 through February 1993, Seles won 22 titles and reached 33 finals out of the 34 tournaments she played. She compiled a 159–12 win-loss record (92.9% winning percentage), including a 55–1 win-loss record in Grand Slam tournaments. In the broader context of her first four years on the circuit (1989–1992), Seles had a win-loss record of 231–25 (90.2% winning percentage) and collected 30 titles. Only Chris EvertChris Evert

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 had a better first four years in terms of winning percentage (91.1% from 1971 to 1974) and titles (34) in the open era.

Turning point: The 1993 stabbing


Seles was the top women's player heading into 1993, having won the French Open three consecutive years and both the US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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 and Australian OpenAustralian Open

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 in consecutive years. In January 1993, Seles defeated Graf in the final of the Australian Open, which to date was her third win in four Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)

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 finals with Graf.

Everything changed, however, following an incident that shocked the tennis world on April 30, 1993. During a quarterfinal match with Magdalena MaleevaMagdalena Maleeva

Magdalena Maleeva is a successful Bulgarian tennis player....
 in Hamburg in which Seles was leading 6–4, 4–3, a 38-year-old deranged fan of Graf, Günter ParcheGünter Parche

G?nter Parche is known for stabbing tennis player Monica Seles on April 30 1993....
, ran from the middle of the crowd to the edge of the court during a break between games and plunged a boning knife between Seles's shoulder blades. She let out a piercing scream and was quickly rushed to a hospital. Her physical injuries took a few weeks to heal, but the psychological scars from this incident apparently left a much deeper impression on Seles. She did not return to competitive tennis for over two years.

Parche was charged following the incident but was not jailed because he was found to be psychologically abnormal and was instead sentenced to two years' probation and psychological treatment. The incident prompted a significant increase in the level of security at tour events. Seles vowed never to play tennis in Germany again. "What people seem to be forgetting is that this man stabbed me intentionally and he did not serve any sort of punishment for it.... I would not feel comfortable going back. I don't foresee that happening."

Seles became a United States citizen on May 17, 1994.

Comeback


Seles returned to the tour in August 1995 and won her first comeback tournament, the Canadian OpenCanada Masters

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, beating Amanda CoetzerAmanda Coetzer

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 in the final 6–1, 6–0. Many believed that Seles would soon be dominating the circuit again in the way she was before the 1993 stabbing incident. The following month at the US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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, Seles lost the final to Graf 7–6, 0–6, 6–3 after Seles failed to capitalize on a set point in the first set.

In January 1996, Seles won her fourth Australian OpenAustralian Open

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, beating Anke HuberAnke Huber Summary

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 in the final. But this was her last Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)

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 title. Seles struggled to recapture her best form on a consistent basis. Her difficulties were compounded by having to cope with her father and long-term coach Károly being stricken by cancerCancer

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 and eventually passing away in 1998. Seles was runner-up at the US Open to Graf again in 1996. Her last Grand Slam final came at the French Open in 1998 (a few weeks after her father's death). She defeated world No. 3 Jana NovotnaJana Novotná

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 in three sets and World No. 1 Martina HingisMartina Hingis

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 in straight sets before losing to Arantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

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 in the three set final.

After becoming a U.S. citizen in 1994, Seles helped the U.S. team win the Fed CupFed Cup

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 in 1996 and 2000. She also won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic GamesOlympic Games

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 in SydneySydney

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.

Period of hiatus


In the spring of 2003, Seles sustained a foot injury that sidelined her from the tour after the 2003 French Open2003 French Open

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. She never again played an official tour match.

In February 2005, Seles played two exhibition matches in New ZealandNew Zealand Overview

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 against Navratilova. Although Seles lost both matches, she played competitively and announced that she could return to the game early in 2006; however, she did not do so. Seles played three exhibition matches against Navratilova in 2007. On April 5, Seles defeated Navratilova in Houston, TexasHouston, Texas

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 on clayClay court

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 7–6(1), 2–6, 10–1 (tiebreak). On September 14, Seles defeated Navratilova on an indoor court in New Orleans, LouisianaNew Orleans, Louisiana

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 6–2, 6–4. On September 16, Seles defeated Navratilova on clay in Bucharest, Romania 3–6, 6–3, 10–7 (tiebreak).

In December 2007, Seles said to the press that Lindsay Davenport'sLindsay Davenport

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 successful return to the tour had inspired her to consider her own limited comeback to play Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)

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 tournaments and the major warm-up events for those tournaments. However, on February 14, 2008, Seles announced her official retirement from professional tennis.

Playing style


With punishing, sharp-angled two-fisted forehand and backhand shots and a dominating return of serve, Seles is considered by many to be the first "power player" in the women's game, paving the way for players such as VenusVenus Williams

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 and Serena WilliamsFacts About Serena Williams

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, Lindsay DavenportLindsay Davenport

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, and Maria SharapovaMaria Sharapova

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. She was also well-known for grunting loudly on court. On a few occasions, her opponents claimed that the grunting was distracting and prevented them from hearing the ball make contact with her racquet.

A remarkable aspect of her style, the two-handed forehand, was expected to make her reach shorter, but she managed to compensate for the shorter reach by being able to hit balls much harder, with more top-spin, allowing her to hit sharper angles. Also, she had very fast feet, allowing herself to run down balls and get into a position to return a shot.

Career assessment


Seles was listed as the 13th greatest player of all time (men and women) by (U.S.) Tennis magazine and was also one of 15 women named by Australian Tennis magazine as the greatest champions of the last 30 years (players were listed chronologically). Seles is also known as one of the greatest "big point" players of all-time, having tremendous mental fortitude during the toughest situations on the court.

Like Maureen ConnollyMaureen Connolly Overview

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, whose career was cut short by injury, Seles's career probably was affected by the stabbing incident, although it is impossible to know the course of her career had this not happened. Her trajectory was indicative of continuing future greatness. During the height of her career (1990 French Open through the 1993 Australian OpenAustralian Open

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), she won 8 of the 11 Grand Slam singles tournaments she contested.

Shortly after her retirement, Sports IllustratedSports Illustrated

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writer Jon Wertheim summed up her later career:

Humanitarian work


In October 2007, Monica Seles was appointed by the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina Against Malnutrition, IIMSAM, as a Goodwill Ambassador and Spokesperson for its Global Sports for Peace and Development Programme Initiative to counter malnutrition and for the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.

Competing on Dancing with the Stars


On March 25, 2008, Seles and her partner were eliminated from season 6Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6)

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 of the U.S. version of Dancing with the Stars.
Performances
Week #Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
InabaGoodmanTonioli
1Foxtrot/ "BubblyBubbly

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"
555N/A
2MamboFacts About Mambo (dance)

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/ "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)

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"
555Eliminated


Grand Slam singles finals


Wins (9)

YearChampionshipOpponent in FinalScore in Final
1990 French OpenSteffi GrafSteffi Graf Summary

Stefanie Maria Graf is a former World No....
7–6(6), 6–4
1991 Australian OpenAustralian Open

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Jana NovotnaJana Novotná

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5–7, 6–3, 6–1
1991 French Open (2)Arantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
6–3, 6–4
1991 US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova

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7–6(1), 6–1
1992 Australian Open (2)Mary Joe FernandezMary Joe Fernández

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6–2, 6–3
1992 French Open (3) 6–2, 3–6, 10–8
1992 US Open (2) 6–3, 6–3
1993 Australian Open (3) 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
1996 Australian Open (4)Anke HuberAnke Huber

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6–4, 6–1

Runners-up (4)

YearChampionshipOpponent in FinalScore in Final
1992 WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon

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Steffi GrafSteffi Graf

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6–2, 6–1
1995 US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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7–6(6), 0–6, 6–3
1996 US Open 7–5, 6–4
1998 French OpenArantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
7–6(5), 0–6, 6–2

Titles (59)


Singles (53)

Legend (Singles)
Tier I (9)
Tier II (22)
Tier III (9)
Tier IV (1)
Grand Slam Title (9)
WTA Championship (3)
Titles by Surface
Hard (28)
Clay (14)
Grass (1)
Carpet (10)


No.DateTournament NameLocationSurfaceOpponent in FinalScore in Final
1. April 30, 1989 Virginia Slims of Houston (1) Houston, TexasHouston, Texas

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, U.S.
ClayChris EvertChris Evert

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3–6, 6–1, 6–4
2. March 25, 1990 Lipton International Players Championships  (1) Key Biscayne, FloridaKey Biscayne, Florida Summary

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, U.S.
HardJudith WiesnerJudith Wiesner Summary

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6–1, 6–2
3. April 1, 1990 Post Cereals U.S. Hardcourt Championships San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas

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, U.S.
HardManuela MaleevaManuela Maleeva

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6–4, 6–3
4. April 22, 1990 Eckerd Tennis Open Tampa, FloridaTampa, Florida

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, U.S.
ClayKaterina MaleevaFacts About Katerina Maleeva

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6–1, 6–0
5. May 13, 1990 Italian Open (Peugeot Open Cup) (1) RomeRome

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ClayMartina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova Overview

Martina Navratilova is a former World No....
6–1, 6–1
6. May 20, 1990 Lufthansa Cup German OpenQatar Telecom German Open

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BerlinBerlin

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ClaySteffi GrafSteffi Graf

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6–4, 6–3
7. June 10, 1990 French Open (1) ParisParis

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Clay 7–6(6), 6–4
8. August 19, 1990 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (1) Los AngelesLos Ángeles

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Hard 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(6)
9. November 4, 1990 Virginia Slims of CaliforniaBank of the West Classic

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 (1)
Oakland, CaliforniaOakland, California Overview

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, U.S.
Carpet (I) 6–3, 7–6(5)
10. November 18, 1990 Virginia Slims ChampionshipsWTA Tour Championships

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 (1)
New York CityNew York City

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Carpet (I)Gabriela SabatiniGabriela Sabatini

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6–4, 5–7, 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
11. January 27, 1991 Ford Australian OpenFacts About Australian Open

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 (1)
Melbourne HardJana NovotnaJana Novotná

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5–7, 6–3, 6–1
12. March 24, 1991 Lipton International Players Championships (2) Key Biscayne, Florida, U.S. Hard 6–3, 7–5
13. April 21, 1991 Virginia Slims of Houston (2) Houston, Texas, U.S. ClayMary Joe FernandezMary Joe Fernández

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6–4, 6–3
14. June 9, 1991 French Open (2) Paris ClayArantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
6–3, 6–4
15. August 18, 1991 Virginia Slims of Los Angeles (2) Los Angeles HardKimiko DateKimiko Date Summary

is a Japanese professional tennis player....
6–3, 6–1
16. September 8, 1991 US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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 (1)
New York CityNew York City

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Hard 7–6(1), 6–1
17. September 22, 1991 Nichirei International ChampionshipsToyota Princess Cup

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 (1)
TokyoTokyo

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Hard 6–1, 6–1
18. October 6, 1991 Milano Indoor Milan, Italy Carpet (I) 6–3, 3–6, 6–4
19. November 17, 1991 Virginia Slims of PhiladelphiaAdvanta Championships Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (I)Jennifer CapriatiJennifer Capriati

Jennifer Marie Capriati is a former World No....
7–5, 6–1
20. November 24, 1991 Virginia Slims Championships (2) New York City Carpet (I) 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0
21. January 26, 1992 Ford Australian Open (2) Melbourne Hard 6–2, 6–3
22. February 9, 1992 Nokia Grand Prix Essen, Germany Carpet (I) 6–0, 6–3
23. March 1, 1992 Matrix Essentials Evert Cup Indian Wells, CaliforniaIndian Wells, California

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, U.S.
HardConchita MartinezConchita Martínez

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6–3, 6–1
24. April 19, 1992 Virginia Slims of Houston (3) Houston, Texas, U.S. ClayZina GarrisonZina Garrison

Zina Lynna Garrison is a former professional tennis player from the United States....
6–1, 6–1
25. April 26, 1992 Open Seat of Spain (1) Barcelona, Spain Clay 3–6, 6–2, 6–3
26. June 7, 1992 French Open (3) Paris Clay 6–2, 3–6, 10–8
27. September 13, 1992 US Open (2) New York City Hard 6–3, 6–3
28. September 27, 1992 Nichirei International Championships (2) Tokyo Carpet (I) 6–2, 6–0
29. November 8, 1992 Bank of the West Classic (2) Oakland, California, U.S. Carpet (I) 6–3 6–4
30. November 22, 1992 Virginia Slims Championships (3) New York City Carpet (I) 7–5, 6–3, 6–1
31. January 31, 1993 Ford Australian Open (3) Melbourne Hard 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
32. February 14, 1993 Virginia Slims of ChicagoAmeritech Cup Chicago

The Ameritech Cup Chicago was a tennis tournament for women on the WTA Tour, held every year from 1971, until 1997, in Chic...
ChicagoChicago

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Carpet (I) 3–6, 6–2, 6–1
33. August 20, 1995 du Maurier Ltd. Open (1) Toronto, Canada HardAmanda CoetzerAmanda Coetzer

Amanda Coetzer is a former professional tennis player from South Africa....
6–0, 6–1
34. January 14, 1996 Peters InvitationalMedibank International

The Medibank International is a professional tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia....
Sydney, Australia HardLindsay DavenportLindsay Davenport

Lindsay Ann Davenport is an American professional female tennis player....
4–6, 7–6(7), 6–3
35. January 28, 1996 Ford Australian Open (4) Melbourne HardAnke HuberAnke Huber

Anke Huber is a former professional tennis player....
6–4, 6–1
36. June 23, 1996 Direct Line Insurance Championships EastbourneEastbourne

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, United KingdomUnited Kingdom

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Grass 6–0, 6–2
37. August 11, 1996 du Maurier Ltd. Open (2) Montreal, Canada Hard 6–1, 7–6(2)
38. September 22, 1996 Nichirei International Open (3) Tokyo Hard 6–1, 6–4
39. August 10, 1997 Acura Classic (3) Los Angeles Hard 5–7, 7–5, 6–4
40. August 17, 1997 du Maurier Open (3) Toronto, Canada Hard 6–2, 6–4
41. September 21, 1997 Toyota Princess Cup (4) Tokyo Hard 6–1, 3–6, 7–6(5)
42. August 23, 1998 du Maurier Open (4) Montreal, Canada Hard 6–3 ,6–2
43. September 27, 1998 Toyota Princess Cup (5) Tokyo Hard 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
44. April 11, 1999 Bausch & Lomb ChampionshipsBausch & Lomb Championships

The Bausch & Lomb Championships is a tennis tournament held in Amelia Island, Florida, United States....
 (1)
Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. ClayRuxandra DragomirRuxandra Dragomir

Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie is a female tennis player from Romania, who won four singles and five doubles titles during her caree...
6–2, 6–3
45. February 27, 2000 IGA Superthrift Classic (1) Oklahoma City, OklahomaOklahoma City, Oklahoma Overview

Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city of the U.S....
, U.S.
Hard (I)Nathalie DechyNathalie Dechy

Nathalie Dechy is a French professional tennis player....
6–1, 7–6(3)
46. April 16, 2000 Bausch & Lomb Championships (2) Amelia Island, Florida, U.S. Clay 6–3, 6–2
47. May 21, 2000 Tennis Masters Series Roma (2) Rome ClayAmelie MauresmoAmélie Mauresmo

Amlie Simone Mauresmo is a French professional tennis player....
6–2, 7–6(4)
48. February 25, 2001 IGA U.S. Indoors Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. (2) Hard (I) 6–3, 5–7, 6–2
49. September 16, 2001 Brasil Open Bahia, Brazil HardJelena DokicJelena Dokic

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6–3, 6–3
50. October 7, 2001 AIG Japan OpenJapan Open Tennis Championships Summary

The AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships is a tennis tournament held in Tokyo, Japan....
Tokyo HardTamarine TanasugarnTamarine Tanasugarn

Tamarine Tanasugarn is a professional female tennis player from Thailand....
6–3, 6–2
51. October 14, 2001 Kiwi Open Shanghai, China HardNicole PrattNicole Pratt

Nicole Pratt is a professional female tennis player from Australia....
6–2, 6–3
52. February 17, 2002 Qatar Total FinaElf OpenQatar Total Open

The Qatar Total Open is a tennis tournament held in Doha, Qatar....
DohaDoha

Doha , population 400,051 , is the capital of Qatar, and is at , on the Persian Gulf....
Hard 7–6(6), 6–3
53. May 25, 2002 Open de Espana (2) Madrid, Spain ClayChanda RubinChanda Rubin Summary

Chanda Rubin a professional tennis player from the United States....
6–4, 6–2

Doubles (6)

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore
1. May 13, 1990 Italian OpenRome Masters

The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy....
, Rome, Italy
ClayHelen KelesiHelen Kelesi

Helen Kelesi is a former tour professional tennis player....
Laura GarroneLaura Garrone

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Laura GolarsaLaura Golarsa

Laura Golarsa is a former professional tennis player ....
6–3, 6–4
2. March 31, 1991 San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas

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HardPatty FendickPatty Fendick

Patty Fendick, an outstanding talent at Stanford University, twice won the NCAA title....
Jill HetheringtonJill Hetherington

Jill Hetherington is a retired professional tennis player from Canada....
 
Kathy Rinaldi Stunkel
7–6(2), 6–2
3. May 12, 1991 Italian Open, Rome, Italy ClayJennifer CapriatiJennifer Capriati

Jennifer Marie Capriati is a former World No....
Nicole BradtkeNicole Bradtke

Nicole Bradtke is a retired professional tennis player from Australia....
 
Elna ReinachElna Reinach

Elna Reinach is South African former pro tennis player....
7–5, 6–2
4. May 10, 1992 Italian Open, Rome, Italy ClayHelena SukováHelena Suková

Helena Sukova is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic....
Katerina MaleevaKaterina Maleeva

Katerina Maleeva is a Bulgarian tennis player....
 
Barbara RittnerBarbara Rittner

Barbara Rittner is a former professional tennis player who comes from Germany....
6–1, 6–2
5. September 21, 1997 Tokyo (Princess)Toyota Princess Cup

The Toyota Princess Cup was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament held annually from 1997-2002....
HardAi SugiyamaAi Sugiyama

Ai Sugiyama is a Japanese professional tennis player....
Julie Halard-DecugisJulie Halard-Decugis

Julie Halard-Decugis is a former professional female tennis player from France....
 
Chanda RubinChanda Rubin

Chanda Rubin a professional tennis player from the United States....
6–1, 6–0
6. September 27, 1998 Tokyo HardAnna KournikovaAnna Kournikova

Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova is a retired Russian professional tennis player....
Mary Joe FernandezMary Joe Fernández

Mary Joe Fernandez Godsick is a former professional tennis player from the United States and is of Spanish-Cuban descent....
 
Arantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario

Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
6–4, 6–4

Runner-ups (35)


Singles (32)

  • 1989: Dallas (lost to Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova

    Martina Navratilova is a former World No....
    )
  • 1989: Brighton (lost to Steffi GrafSteffi Graf

    Stefanie Maria Graf is a former World No....
    )
  • 1991: Indian Wells (lost to Martina Navratilova)
  • 1991: San Antonio (lost to Steffi Graf)
  • 1991: Hamburg (lost to Steffi Graf)
  • 1991: Italian OpenRome Masters

    The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy....
     (lost to Gabriela SabatiniGabriela Sabatini Overview

    Gabriela Beatriz Sabatini is a former professional tennis player from Argentina....
    )
  • 1991: San Diego (lost to Jennifer CapriatiJennifer Capriati Summary

    Jennifer Marie Capriati is a former World No....
    )
  • 1991: Oakland (lost to Martina Navratilova)
  • 1992: Italian OpenRome Masters Overview

    The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy....
     (lost to Gabriela Sabatini)
  • 1992: Wimbledon (lost to Steffi Graf)
  • 1992: Los Angeles (lost to Martina Navratilova)
  • 1992: MontrealCanada Masters

    The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada....
     (lost to Arantxa Sanchez VicarioArantxa Sánchez Vicario Overview

    Aranzazu Isabel Maria Snchez Vicario1 is a former World No....
    )
  • 1993: Paris (lost to Martina Navratilova)
  • 1995: US Open (lost to Steffi Graf)
  • 1996: US Open (lost to Steffi Graf)
  • 1996: Oakland (lost to Martina HingisMartina Hingis

    Martina Hingis is a former World No....
    )
  • 1997: Key Biscayne, FloridaMiami Masters

    The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament held at Key Biscayne, in Miami-Dade County, Florida....
     (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 1997: CharlestonFamily Circle Cup

    The Family Circle Cup is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every year since 1973 on green...
     (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 1997: Madrid (lost to Jana NovotnaJana Novotná

    Jana Novotn is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic....
    )
  • 1997: San Diego (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 1998: French Open (lost to Arantxa Sanchez Vicario)
  • 1998: MoscowKremlin Cup

    The Kremlin Cup is an annual tennis tournament held in every autumn at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.The men's compe...
     (lost to Mary PierceMary Pierce

    Mary Pierce is a professional tennis player....
    )
  • 1999: TorontoCanada Masters

    The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada....
     (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 1999: Tokyo (Princess Cup)Toyota Princess Cup

    The Toyota Princess Cup was a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament held annually from 1997-2002....
     (lost to Lindsay DavenportFacts About Lindsay Davenport

    Lindsay Ann Davenport is an American professional female tennis player....
    )
  • 2000: San Diego (lost to Venus WilliamsVenus Williams

    Venus Ebone Starr Williams is a former World No....
    )
  • 2000: New Haven (lost to Venus Williams)
  • 2000: WTA Tour ChampionshipsWTA Tour Championships

    The WTA Tour Championships is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the...
     (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 2001: San Diego (lost to Venus Williams)
  • 2001: Los Angeles (lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  • 2002: Tokyo (Pan Pacific Open)Toray Pan Pacific Open

    The Toray Pan Pacific Openis a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every year since 1984 on i...
     (lost to Martina Hingis)
  • 2003: Tokyo (Pan Pacific Open) (lost to Lindsay Davenport)
  • 2003: Dubai (lost to Justine Henin-Hardenne)

Doubles (3)

  • 1997: Chicago (with Lindsay DavenportLindsay Davenport

    Lindsay Ann Davenport is an American professional female tennis player....
    )
  • 1998: Philadelphia (with Natasha ZverevaNatasha Zvereva

    Natalya "Natasha" Zvereva is a tennis player from Belarus....
    )
  • 1999: Key Biscayne, FloridaMiami Masters

    The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament held at Key Biscayne, in Miami-Dade County, Florida....
     (with Mary Joe FernandezMary Joe Fernández

    Mary Joe Fernandez Godsick is a former professional tennis player from the United States and is of Spanish-Cuban descent....
    )

Singles performance timeline

Tournament Career
Win-Loss
Career
SR
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian OpenAustralian Open

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43–44 / 8AAAWWWAAWAASFAQFSF2R
French Open54–83 / 11ASFWWWAAAQFSFFSFQFAQF1R
WimbledonThe Championships, Wimbledon Summary

The Championships, Wimbledon, commonly referred to as simply "Wimbledon", is the oldest and arguably most prestigious ...
30–90 / 9A4RQFAFAAA2R3RQF3RQFAQFA
US OpenU.S. Open (tennis)

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53–102 / 12A4R3RWWAAFFQFQFQFQF4RQFA
Grand Slam SRN/A9 / 400 / 00 / 31 / 33 / 33 / 41 / 10 / 00 / 11 / 40 / 30 / 30 / 40 / 30 / 20 / 40 / 2
Grand Slam Win-Loss180–31N/A0–011–313–221–027–17–00–06–117–311–314–316–412–37–217–41–2
Year-End Championship
WTA Tour ChampionshipsWTA Tour Championships

The WTA Tour Championships is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of the season for the top-ranked players on the...
18–63 / 9AQFWWWAAA4R4RQFAFAQFA
WTA Tier I Tournaments1
MiamiMiami Masters

The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament held at Key Biscayne, in Miami-Dade County, Florida....
32–72 / 92RAWWQFAAAAF3R4RSFASFA
Toronto/MontrealCanada Masters Summary

The Canada Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada....
31–34 / 7 Not Tier IAAFAAWWWWFASFAA
RomeRome Masters

The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy....
21–52 / 7 Not Tier IWFFAAAA3R3RAWAA2R
CharlestonFamily Circle Cup

The Family Circle Cup is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every year since 1973 on green...
12–50 / 5 Not Tier IAAAAAAAFSF3RSFA3RA
TokyoToray Pan Pacific Open

The Toray Pan Pacific Openis a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every year since 1984 on i...
9–40 / 4 Not Tier IAAAQFAASFAAFF
Indian WellsIndian Wells Masters

The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in the small city of Indian Wells, California....
8–40 / 4 Not Held Not Tier IAAA3RQF2RSFA
BerlinQatar Telecom German Open

The Qatar Telecom German Open is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women played in Berlin, Germany....
5–01 / 1AAWAAAAAAAAAAAAA
MoscowKremlin Cup

The Kremlin Cup is an annual tennis tournament held in every autumn at the Olympic Stadium in Moscow, Russia.The men's compe...
3–10 / 1 Not Held Not Tier IAFAAAAA
ChicagoAmeritech Cup Chicago

The Ameritech Cup Chicago was a tennis tournament for women on the WTA Tour, held every year from 1971, until 1997, in Chic...
0–10 / 1 Not Tier I1R Not Tier I Not Held
ZurichZurich Open

The Zurich Open is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women, held every winter in Zurich, Switzerland....
0–00 / 0 Not Tier IAAAAAAAAAAA
Boca Raton0–00 / 0 Not Tier I or Was Not HeldAA Not Tier I or Was Not Held
PhiladelphiaAdvanta Championships Philadelphia

The Advanta Championships Philadelphia was a WTA Tour professional tennis tournament for women played from 1972 through 200...