Monica Seles is gaining recognition in the U.S. Open

Former world's best tennis player Monica Seles will receive recognition on the eve of the U.S. Open final match in the women's competition at the tournament in New York, said the United States Tennis Association. Double winners Flushing Meadows award recognizes journalists, and the ceremony will be held on 8th September, the eve of the women's final. Seles, who won nine Grand Slam singles titles in his career, the 2009th was elected to the Hall of Fame tennis. She was born in 1973. in Novi Sad, she appeared for the national team of Yugoslavia, in 1994. year took U.S. citizenship. During a match in Hamburg, in 1993. year, a fan attacked her with a knife, after which he was absent from the field for two years. When she returned to the field won the Australian Open, but was unable to return to old form. The last professional match played 2003rd year at Roland Garros, and officially ended his career in February 2008. year. In June 2011th was appointed one of 30 legends of women's tennis.