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Biography - A Short Wiki
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Monica Seles is a popular Yugoslavian born retired professional tennis player. She has represented both Yugoslavian and the United States, and she became a naturalized American citizen in 1994. She has won 9 Grand Slam singles titles in her career, eight of those wins came while playing for Yugoslavia, while one of them came while playing for the United States.
Career Highlights
Monica Seles has been very successful throughout the years.
Monica Seles turned professional on the 13th of February 1989 and won her r first career title at Houston in May 1989 by defeating Chris Evert in the final. In 1990, she became the youngest-ever French Open singles Champion at the age of 16 years, six months by defeating Steffi Graf in the finals. With this win, she got her first Grand Slam singles title. 1991 was an incredibly successful year for her Australian Open in January, became the world number one in March, defended her French Open title, and won the US Open as well. She was the number 1 ranked player in the world.
Family and Personal Life
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Monica Seles is married to the popular businessman, Tom Golisano, who is her senior by 32 years. The two began dating in 2009 and announced their engagement on the 5th of June 2014. On the 21st of April 2009, she released her memoir, “Getting A Grip: On My Body, My Mind, My Self” bout with depression and binge eating disorder (BED) after she was stabbed. She has also been a paid spokesperson for Shire Pharmaceuticals, the makers of the first drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat Binge Eating Disorder (BED).
| Husband's/Spouse's Name | Tom Golisan |
|---|---|
| Children/Kids | No |
| Boyfriend/Girlfriend (Dating) | N/A |
| Civil Status | Married |
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Net Worth, Nationality and Other Facts
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| Full/Real Name | Monica Seles |
|---|---|
| Gender (Biological) | Female |
| Age (as of today) | 49 years |
| Date of Birth | December 2, 1973 |
| Place of Birth | Novi Sad, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Yugoslavian, Hungarian, and American. |
| Height | 1.78 m, 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | 61 kg, 134.5 lbs |
| Net Worth / Wealth | $25 Million |
| Occupation | Retired Professional Tennis Player |
Height, Weight, and Age
Monica Seles' height is above average measuring 1.78 m. Monica Seles weighs 61 kg. Being born on December 2, 1973, translates to an age of 49 years as of todays date (November 18, 2023).
Quotes
People think I must have been so talented at an early age, but I don’t know – was it talent or hard work? Who knows?
Monica Seles
It doesn’t matter who is playing or how old they are. I just worry about what I can control. It doesn’t give me more or less motivation.
Monica Seles
Did you know that Christmas Day is absolutely the best day to fly? It is. No crowded airports and crowded planes. I always flew to Australia. That’s what Christmas was for me – a plane journey to the next tournament.
Monica Seles
I never really did Christmas before. Christmas Day? I mean – what’s that? What’s it all about? I was always flying on Christmas Day.
Monica Seles
I have this terrible dark side to my personality, which playing tennis keeps at bay.
Monica Seles