Monica Seles
Monica Seles is a former professional tennis player from Yugoslavia who became a naturalized American citizen. Born on December 2, 1973, she was one of the most dominant players in women's tennis during the 1990s, winning nine Grand Slam singles titles. Known for her powerful two-handed strokes and aggressive playing style, Seles was ranked world No. 1 for a total of 178 weeks. Her career was tragically interrupted in 1993 when she was stabbed by a deranged fan during a match, leading to a significant hiatus from the sport. After her return, Seles continued to compete at a high level and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2009. She remains a beloved figure in tennis history.
Born on Dec 02, 1973 (51 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Liechtenstein | 2 | 7.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 38,137 | 50 | $6,900 | 9$ |
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 75,057 | $21,000,000 | 4,762$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 31,263 | $2,000,000 | 1,034$ |
| Totals | 4 | 391,502,614 | 106,370 | $23,006,900 | 5,805$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Liechtenstein:
Monica Seles was one of the previous players to reach the semifinals in their first Major appearance.
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Liechtenstein:
Monica Seles was one of the previous players to reach the semifinals in their Grand Slam debut, a feat now matched by Lois Boisson.
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Italy:
Monica Seles was the player against whom Jelena Dokic lost a bronze medal match at the Sydney Olympics.
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United States:
Monica Seles was the last woman before Paolini to win both the singles and doubles titles at the Italian Open.
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Peru:
Serbian tennis player Mónica Seles is stabbed in the back during a match.
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Romania:
Monica Seles was attacked during a match, which significantly affected her career.
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Italy:
Monica Seles is recognized for her unique two-handed strokes.
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Turkey:
Monica Seles is a famous tennis player who played a match against Hülya Avşar.
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Slovenia:
Monica Seles is one of the sports icons on the panel that selects the Laureus award nominees.
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Ireland:
Seles had epic encounters with Steffi Graf.
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