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Seles' supporters truly believe that she is not only a role model for tennis, but a role model for life. Scanning the letters, it was clear how much Monica means to her fans-- "she's an angel, "she deserves everything in life," "she is an example for all of us," "she's an amazing hero." Confronted with those descriptions of her, Monica becomes quiet for a second...
Everything about Monica is disarming. On the tennis court, the intensity burns in her eyes like a tiger catching up to its prey. She whispers to herself in between points, urging herself to step up the killer instinct one more notch. And when Monica is playing her best tennis, it's smothering. She doesn't let you up for air. It's a demolition of the highest quality...
...tennis court, Monica Seles is so gentle that you almost have to laugh at the disparity. She giggles, she smiles, she's perpetually upbeat. By the end of my interview with her, I understood why Monica--one of the most famous athletes in the world--left her own message on my answering machine. It's because Monica has no fronts, no walls around her. She lives simply and honestly...
...there's still so much to be written. After all, Monica is only 25 years old and she likes to think that her best tennis is ahead of her. It's easy to forget that she's still so young when you realize the depth of her experience. She grew up in front of the world as a superstar-- a multimillionaire...
...earliest memory of Monica Seles is turning on the TV when I was ten and seeing a tiny 15 year-old girl romping around and grunting away at the French Open, having her way with a much more experienced Steffi Graf. No fear, no nerves, no intimidation. Just pure intensity. I've been a fan ever since...