I came across this wonderful photo at one website about Monica Seles, and I am so happy to have found it. Monica looks so adorable! Her hairstyle, the look on her face, her little dress, the racket – she’s so cute! And I like the fact that the picture is black and white, really beautiful.

Interesting fact: Monica Seles 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.

Reminder: The former world number one won fifty-three singles titles (nine of which come from Grand Slams), and six doubles titles.

What is Seles doing these days? Well, the latest thing I know is that she beat Martina Navratilova in an exhibition match in the second half of September, in New Orleans. Take a look at a video from the exhibition.

I’ve already featured young pictures of Ana Ivanovic and Kim Clijsters, and I have two more players in mind (surprise!). Do you have some childhood photos of a women’s tennis player to enrich my collection?

Two tennis legends, Monica Seles and Martina Navratilova, played an exhibition match in Bucharest, Romania, on September 16. A nine-time Grand Slam champion Monica Seles defeated an eighteen-time Grand Slam winner Martina Navratilova 3-6, 6-3, 10-7.

These two greats of tennis are missed a lot, and I see many people asking will Seles ever return to competitive tennis. Unfortunately, I don't believe that will happen. (via Down the Line)

For those of you who are wondering what Monica Seles is doing these days, here she is at the US Open 2007. The nine-times Grand Slam champion was spotted watching Justine Henin vs. Serena Williams quarterfinal.
(via Down the Line)