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...back. At the U.S. Open, which was only her second tournament since returning from her 28-month physical and mental convalescence, the 21-year-old Seles was so impressive in her play and delightful in her presence that she instantly energized women's tennis. And together with Steffi Graf, she resumed one of the great rivalries in sports. Their final on Saturday, which Graf won 7-6 (8-6), 0-6, 6-3, went a long way toward erasing the memory of April 30, 1993, when Gunter Parche, a lunatic Graf fan, stabbed Seles in the back during a changeover...
ARRESTED. PETER GRAF, 57, father of tennis titan and recent Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf; on charges of underpaying his taxes by $7.2 million over four years; in Bruhl, Germany. Peter, longtime manager of his daughter's court winnings, stands accused of harboring a racket of his own. Steffi remains under investigation...
Absent from the tennis scene since a crazed fan stabbed her in 1993, Monica Seles will return with a share of the world's No. 1 ranking, the Women's Tennis Association said on Thursday. Seles will split the top spot with Steffi Graf for at least the first six tournaments that she plays; Graf will be top-seeded at the upcoming U.S. Open for tournament-draw purposes...
...STEFFI GRAF No love lost in a singles match against her toughest opponent: German tax collectors...
RETURNING. MONICA SELES, 21, ex-tennis star; from a two-year hiatus following a knifing by a crazed Steffi Graf fan. Seles' comeback will begin with an exhibition against Martina Navratilova next month in Paris...