An attack on the court changed the history of tennis and marked a turning point in the career of an established sports star.
The Fans They are those people who love you, follow you, support you and encourage you non-stop. Something very far from that concept occurs when that love becomes an obsession and can end in tragedy. A fan of Steffi Graf, stabbed Monica Selesuna one of the best tennis players in the world changing her life forever.
This tragic incident not only shocked Seles, but also left a deep mark on the sport. Despite the after-effects, both physical and emotionalthe story of his recovery and the unexpected friendship with Gabriela Sabatini, that emerged after the attack, are captured in the book From Fear to Victory (From fear to victory) published by the athlete in 1996.
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The story of Monica Seles, the tennis player stabbed in the middle of a game
During the 80s and 90s, Monica Seles stood out as one of the leading figures in world tennis, rivaling other big stars like Steffi Graf. His rise through the rankings was meteoric, but everything changed on April 30, 1993, when a disturbed fanstabbed during a match in Hamburgforever altering the course of his career.
Following the attack, Seles was sidelined for two years. While most of her colleagues abandoned her, Gabriela Sabatini became her main supportbeing the only tennis player who voted in favor of freeze your ranking during your recovery.
This decision strengthened a friendship that has lasted for more than three decades, proving that, despite adversity, camaraderie and humanity can emerge in the most difficult moments. “She was the only one who supported me, I have a lot of appreciation for her. She thought about me as a person, not about the ranking, she didn’t think about sponsors or business. She is a different person from the rest of the players who were on the tour. She is very human, she has values“Seles said about the Argentine tennis player.
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