I hope Monica knows by now how beloved she is. A true champion, a true inspiration! We need more interviews with Monica!

That's quite the compliment, "Had you not had your injury, I believe without doubt you would have been the greatest player ever." Another great interview and very touching at the end. Fantastic.

@Skirne

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah. An extraordinary statement. And if Chris Evert of all people says this...well.

@varunshahvo-tv9854

3 жыл бұрын

I disagree... Competition was shit Also Williams and other players would've destroyed her

@jordanaus75

3 жыл бұрын

@@varunshahvo-tv9854 but you're not Chris Evert, so your opinion is....irrelevant. Sorry.

@varunshahvo-tv9854

3 жыл бұрын

@@jordanaus75 nooo every human being deserves a voice I don't care if she's Chris evert and she says shit just to make seles happy as a guest The bottom line is many legends who speak bluntly and honestly believe me too And next time NEVER DISRESPECT THE VOICE OF THE HARD WORKING MIDDLE CLASS... IDIOT

@jordanaus75

3 жыл бұрын

@@varunshahvo-tv9854 there are people who know what they are talking about in relation to their expertise, eg Chris Evert here, and those who don't but want their irritating screams to be heard like a child having a tantrum who doesn't like someone/something, eg you. My original call was correct: irrelevant. And next time: Never disrespect the voice of someone who knows more than you, and check to see if your self-entitled contribution is just taking the opportunity to have a bitch and be derogatory.

One of my favourite players ever - still to this day, no one can compete like Seles did in her prime

@tomgraham3206

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. She was another level of intense and, even more than that, it was her boldness when her back was against the wall that makes her stand out. She'd aim for the lines or hit return winners when she was seemingly down and out.

@johnanderson8096

3 жыл бұрын

Totally Agree Too... she is not mentioned enough when they talk about The Greats... if ever... Crazy... Simply One of The Best of All Time... 8/9? Majors before the age of 20...

@thomasmcgorry2176

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnanderson8096 Agree. She was begining to dominate everybody, including Steffi, until her tragic stabbing, and she was never the same player after that. For her attacker only to receive a 2 year suspended sentence is still an incomprehensible decision. Great champion.

@markuse3472

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Evert is human, prone to bias, prejudice, hate. Again: she is human, prone to lies and deceit. Saying that, her statement "Had you not had your injury, I believe without doubt you would have been the greatest player ever" comes from those tendencies. I would humiliate Chris' pop culture stupidity sense for intellect one-on-one. The last thing I fear is stupidity. MANY athletes, in all sports, do well for some years then they descend. It happens and Monica was no exception. This is but one of many points against her mindless thinking. STEFFI GRAF had mental things to deal with and a knee surgery through her career. Had she not, she would have won more slams than anyone. Seles' wins did NOT come overall against Steffi but against others. Steffi had a winning record against Seles h2h before the cut and after. There is no opinion here but facts and evidence. Chris is just like those who say The Beatles are the best band/artists ever when they are obviously Not. Pop culture stupidity is killing the world.

@robrivax

2 жыл бұрын

@@markuse3472 When you get stabbed in the back, nothing anyone says can come close to making that better. Give Chris a break, and for goodness sake, we all should tell Monica she would have been the greatest. She was literally stabbed in the back, your comment is very unsympathetic.

As a fan of Monica Seles since 11 years old (Im 43 years now) is a privilege to see that amazing interview with a legend Christ Evert and magnificent Monica Seles. MONICA SELES is a unique gem of Women's tennis! Lovely human being indeed.

Thank you Chrissy for saying what you said about the course of tennis history and Monica. And for pointing out Monica won 8 out of 9 Grand Slams, IN A ROW....as a teenager.

@MrVicJung

3 жыл бұрын

8 of 9? She won 7 of 8.

@slc2466

3 жыл бұрын

She won 7 of 8 in a row, but she still won 8 as a teen, and had just turned 19 before winning #8.

@markuse3472

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Evert is human, prone to bias, prejudice, hate. Again: she is human, prone to lies and deceit. Saying that, her statement "Had you not had your injury, I believe without doubt you would have been the greatest player ever" comes from those tendencies. I would humiliate Chris' pop culture stupidity sense for intellect one-on-one. The last thing I fear is stupidity. MANY athletes, in all sports, do well for some years then they descend. It happens and Monica was no exception. This is but one of many points against her mindless thinking. STEFFI GRAF had mental things to deal with and a knee surgery through her career. Had she not, she would have won more slams than anyone. Seles' wins did NOT come overall against Steffi but against others. Steffi had a winning record against Seles h2h before the cut and after. There is no opinion here but facts and evidence. Chris is just like those who say The Beatles are the best band/artists ever when they are obviously Not. Pop culture stupidity is killing the world.

@donaldmiller4643

2 жыл бұрын

She has 9

@Smileater

Жыл бұрын

"As a teenager" should be in CAPITAL LETTERS as well.

I agree with Chris that Monica would have been the greatest player of all time if not for the injury/attack. I am her age and remember watching her with such appreciation. She was rolling through titles. I love her humanity. Great interview and thanks to you both!

@th8257

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think we'll ever know, sadly. There were plenty of other factors that may very well have affected Monica before then. Firstly, it's just mentally and physically impossible to keep up the kind of winning run Monica had in the early 90s for more than a couple of years in a row. Players like Navratilova, Graf, Federer and Djokovic have all had big dips after runs like that because it's just too exhausting. As early as 1991, people were commenting on Monica's weight, and she talked openly back then about how she couldn't stop eating butter. So some signs were there that the stress was really building up. Perhaps there were also some signs showing that Monica finding it harder going in 1992. She went for a three month period, June to September, without winning anything - she looked very listless during that period - bored and tired with it all. Monica was also never blessed with the most robust health - in early 93 for example she had to take three months off the tour because of illness. That meant that in the year leading up to the stabbing, she went for six months of tour time without winning anything. Injuries were often a problem too - for example, the one that forced her out of Wimbledon in 1991. It's very possible that if she'd kept on playing, the injuries that eventually forced her out of the game would have started earlier. Finally, there were some signs that players were just starting to figure her out a little. In 1992, she lost easy straight sets matches to 4 different players, and also lost her first match to Arantxa Sanchez Vicario. In early 1993, she also very nearly lost to Brenda Shultz McCarthy. I guess we'll never know.

@tombailey4458

3 жыл бұрын

@@th8257 Very thoughtful. Thank you for the insights! And yes, so true that we only know what came to pass, anything else is speculative. In the end I am so glad to see she is doing so well today. Cheers

@valentinodelpiero4861

3 жыл бұрын

@@th8257 do you mean she "didn't win anything" from June-September 1992 because she lost in the FINALS of the big tournaments (1 Major) like Wimbledon (to Steffi) and Canada (to Arantxa, incredible player too often very little recognized) are? I appreciate your comment very much but don't agree here.

@notchelseahandle

3 жыл бұрын

@@th8257 There are parts of your post that I agree with: sadly, we will never know, but just as sadly, there are people who pretend like her dominance was ending anyway and the stabbing didn't matter. I agree that no player, including Seles, has ever dominated for more than a few years. And even in 91-92, Seles wasn't as dominant as Graf in 87-90 or Navratilova in 83-86. I also agree that there were likely factors that would have impeded her dominance from being sustained - namely her father's first cancer diagnosis in '93 and Graf's resurgence/change of racket starting in '94; however, there are inaccuracies and far too much conjecture in your statement. The players you mention didn't have "big dips." Their dominance wasn't sustained, but they were still at the top of the game and in '93-95, the difference between Graf/Seles and everyone else was huge. Even with a "dip," she and Graf would have continued to dominate. She wasn't "athlete-fit" like Graf, but there were no comments about her weight in '91. Perhaps their were comments about her diet, but not about her weight. Look at her in '93: she's thin and wirey. Watch the '93 AO Final: it was hot as blazes and she dug out so many balls. She did have a lull in the summer of '92, but during the 12 months prior to the stabbing, she won seven tournaments, including the French Open, US Open, YEC, and Australian Open, and she made five finals - out of 12 tournaments played in those 12 months, she never failed to reach the final. If injuries were going to plague her in '93-'95 they would have already begun. She missed Wimbledon '91 due to shin splints and was out for a while in the spring of '93; however, she was not injury prone until her comeback. This might have been related to the extra weight, but bodies break down. She was 22 at that time and looking at other players, this is about the age that injuries start to kick in. This was also when her father's cancer returned. I think her focus and dedication to the game as well as her fitness would have waned in '96, but she would have continued to split slams with Steffi in '93-'95 and probably wouldn't have been so out of shape in '97-'98 when there was still a window for her to win slams. Of course it's all speculation and sadly we won't know what might have been, but based on what was actually happening, there is a reasonable alternate universe in which Seles won many more, and others won fewer than they did. Happy she is happy, but there are some signs in this interview that she, too, wishes history would have been kinder to her.

@bryguy0111

3 жыл бұрын

@@th8257 I think your post requires a few clarifications..one in 1992 the period you mention Monica had lost for four months …the Wimbledon final Monica had a lot to deal with the whole grunting issue then lost in the finals of LA and Montreal as she was injured with an ankle injury .once those issues were resolved she paved the field until end of the year ..Monica did miss some time in early 93 due to a virus ( hardly uncommon) so not sure that she was prone to injuries ..I believe she could have managed her schedule and lastly a lot of her post stabbing injuries were weight related ( her constant foot injuries for example) .the true answer is that we will never know ..one thing I agree with Monica on, in early 93 she was on fire and was clearly head and shoulders above the field

My original tennis love. I still remember sitting down to watch her beat the mighty Steffi Graf on TV in her first grand slam final in Paris. That scrawny looking kid who looked the way determination would look in human form. The toughest tennis and sports athlete I had ever seen. I could listen to her talk about her career for hours. Thanks Monica for your career, and for the great memories.

@markuse3472

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Evert is human, prone to bias, prejudice, hate. Again: she is human, prone to lies and deceit. Saying that, her statement "Had you not had your injury, I believe without doubt you would have been the greatest player ever" comes from those tendencies. I would humiliate Chris' pop culture stupidity sense for intellect one-on-one. The last thing I fear is stupidity. MANY athletes, in all sports, do well for some years then they descend. It happens and Monica was no exception. This is but one of many points against her mindless thinking. STEFFI GRAF had mental things to deal with and a knee surgery through her career. Had she not, she would have won more slams than anyone. Seles' wins did NOT come overall against Steffi but against others. Steffi had a winning record against Seles h2h before the cut and after. There is no opinion here but facts and evidence. Chris is just like those who say The Beatles are the best band/artists ever when they are obviously Not. Pop culture stupidity is killing the world.

Thank you chrissy for having monica here. Yes she is a game changer in the women world tennis. Monica we miss you so much

The greatest competitor there's ever been on a tennis court. A legend.

@ig6894

3 жыл бұрын

You mean one of the greatest, not the greatest.

@davehill121

3 жыл бұрын

@@ig6894 nope greatest...

@bryguy0111

3 жыл бұрын

Monica is known by many in the sporting world as being the greatest competitor on a court ..it’s not one of those “out there” comments that a fan would make to support their player

@tatendakatsumbe

3 жыл бұрын

@@davehill121 the greatest..periodt!

@robdurdain5912

3 жыл бұрын

Which one are you referring to? I can't even tell as that could easily apply to both.

The best ever right here. Monica will never be equaled.

Had the pleasure of meeting Monica (Smytheson of Bond Street) after her retirement. She was so humble and gracious. Go Monica! Continued success and much love.

Monica was my favorite tennis player of all time. I loved her unique style of play and the "grunts" on her return volleys. She was so much fun to watch. A great player and an even greater human being.

8 slams before the age of 20. A phenomenon for sure.

@jamesdavidkmoss

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think they is another person to do so.

@Smileater

3 жыл бұрын

She's the Greatest

@gerardmackay8909

3 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdavidkmoss there is actually. Maureen Connolly won 9 when she was still a teenager. From 1951 to 54 every slam she entered she won and then a horse riding accident finished her career at 19. Different era of course but still a phenomenal achievement ( opponents would say it was like trying to beat a brick wall - the ball ALWAYS came back)

@pippen2212

2 жыл бұрын

Probably she was about to make 3 GS per year

@redd605

2 жыл бұрын

At that rate she would of had 20+ by 25 years old she would of dominated the 90s

Thanks Chris for this. She's the ultimate warrior 💓. So raw, so unique, such genius. My all time favourite player🥰

@1bcordell

2 жыл бұрын

Warrior is a good description. I put her right there with Nadal when it comes to heart and willingness to chase down every ball.

What a brilliant interview, Monica was an unbelievable player and Chris Evert is a great interviewer allowing Monica to talk for 90% of the interview. Really enjoyed that thankyou

Speaks so articulately and eloquently - and very gracious about coach Nick B.

Yesssss Queen 👸🏼!!!!!! From the moment this series was announced, the one player I wanted to see Chrissy interview more than anyone else was Monica Seles!!! Many reasons for this, but i really do believe that she does not get nearly enough credit for how incredibly talented & innovative she was, & how much she truly did change the way women’s tennis was played. She was incredibly unique, so authentic, truly one of a kind, never replicated!!! It’s so very tragic how the course of history changed, because the current tennis generation most likely has no idea how truly special she was, how insanely amazing her trajectory was heading, especially after ‘93, which she briefly mentions here. She was really only just beginning to “come into her own”, she was only 19 yrs old!!!! Ppl talk as if she was in her prime, that’s just ridiculous!!!! She was only beginning to scratch the surface of it. Watch the ‘93 Oz-every aspect of her game was getting better, most notably her serve where she out-aced Graf! She was hitting w more topspin on her FH, and was even coming to net slightly more. Had she continued that sort of development, her true prime, IMO, would’ve been ‘95, with her peak prob around when Hingis began to succeed, ‘97. I mean she won the ‘96 Oz, made the ‘96 US Open final (often forgotten), and was a finalist at the ‘98 FO!!! Ultimately, I seriously wish ppl would give her the much needed respect & admiration she deserves, as what she accomplished should never be taken lightly, & the tennis community needs to mention this woman’s name much more often than they do, bcuz today’s game is owed to her, plain & simple.

Best ever. Such class and so humble. She would have been the player with the most slams had she not been attacked.

@fundhund62

3 жыл бұрын

We´ll never know.

@halidmujkanovic9783

3 жыл бұрын

Agree she won 8 GS as a bloody kid , imagine if Hamburg didn't happen ? i guess she would won close to 30 GS if things were going normal routine .....but that is just my opinion , i could be wrong of course but that girl had Steffi in her pocket before stabbing

@fundhund62

3 жыл бұрын

@@halidmujkanovic9783 She didn't, actually. H2h was 6-4 in Steffi's favor, who had completely destroyed her in their next-to-last match at Wimbledon. Not easy to see how Monica could have turned that around.

@halidmujkanovic9783

3 жыл бұрын

@@fundhund62 difficult to say but i think Monika has the power to become greatest of all time ....we will never know ......

@juanantoniobl7550

3 жыл бұрын

@@fundhund62 of course she did. Steffi's fan didnt stab her for free you know. She had won 7 out of 8 consecutive GS she played beating Steffi in 2 of them.

A true Queen amongst Queens. As eloquent and gracious a person as she was a tremendous player. I loved her from the minute I saw her as an 8 year old in 1989. I’ve still never felt the way I did about Monica, about any other player and I am huge Djoko fan but tennis started with Monica for me and she will always have a special place in my heart.

I always loved to see her parents at her games. Her mother was lovely. Monica is my favourite player of all time.

Modern power tennis really was birthed through Monica Seles. Her approach was different, she wanted to hit winners within the first 2 or 3 shots. She took the ball early and stepped in consistently on 2nd serve returns. And obviously she made the grunt acceptable and even popular. She's more of a trail blazer than people understand

@jm7804

3 жыл бұрын

I agree completely. Beyond the power she had all of those crazy angles and could drag her opponent beyond the doubles alley trying to retrieve her shots. When she would get into trouble she would hit the ball even harder. She was not afraid to play to a player's strength.

@seanjenkins331

3 жыл бұрын

@@jm7804 No question. She was better than Steffi Graf because she would punish Steffi on the backhand exchanges and could get in control of the points the sooner. The stabbing and Monica's mid career weight issues really changed history. She should have more Grand Slams than Steffi

@dandecastro51

3 жыл бұрын

@@seanjenkins331 Saddens me so much, every time I think of it. That monster who killed her career, only got 2 years. Should have been 20! Btw (forgive my shallow thought), drop dead gorgeous woman, now, too.

@seanjenkins331

3 жыл бұрын

@@dandecastro51 She lost the weight but u can also tell she feels good about herself too

@peterjordan7594

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

The loveliest tennis player ever. We are coming from the same city, Novi Sad 😊

Hands down the Greatest teenage phenomenon in the game’s history. There will never be another 8 time teenage slam champion again because there never was before and there’s only ever one. The Icon. TheLegend. Monica Seles ❤️

@markuse3472

2 жыл бұрын

But she didn't win eight straight. What are you talking about?

@jackthrone5555

2 жыл бұрын

Markus E I never said 8 straight you imbosole lol I know she never won Wimbledon 🤪

@ChicanoPhD

10 ай бұрын

@@markuse3472They didn’t say consecutive. Take a reading comprehension course.

Love Monica! She seems to be happy in life and always such a humble champion. One of the greatest to ever play the game.

This was so enjoyable. What a player she was and what a fighter! When her back was against the wall she just refused to give in. Thanks for the amazing memories Monica!!

This brought tears to my eyes at the end. During their playing days Chris was SO strong and SO focused as was Monica. And to see them both open up in the end is really a treat. Thanks Chris, for acknowledging why Monica is so important, that is very cool of you, very gracious, and very intelligent. Chris and Monica are both true champions, and they both transcend the sport.

I loved how Monica says Stefanie Graf. 🤣

@likuidtalent4818

3 жыл бұрын

lol me too

@iwantafennec9577

3 жыл бұрын

That was actually really nice of Monica because Graf HATES being called “Steffi”

@rgncajun21

3 жыл бұрын

@@iwantafennec9577 oh wow I never knew that!

@tobiaskluke7094

3 жыл бұрын

@@rgncajun21 She said once since she started at the age of 13 everybody used the term "Steffi", but she never used the name when answering the phone or else. After her career and especially now in her 50s she does not like the name. Andre always calls her "Stefanie", even already in 2006 when he introduces her to the Hall Of Fame

@uzzymuzzy4312

3 жыл бұрын

@@likuidtalent4818 nothing to lol about

Novak, Ana Ivanovic and Jelena Jankovic all started playing tennis because of Monica. She was such an icon in Yugoslavia and still people talk about her with great respect. When she was stabbed there was literally a national mourning. She never went to Germany again. Ps: the background music is really not a good fit in these videos

@jagjitsinghmanku2283

2 жыл бұрын

I’m from England. If Monica Seles had been British and suffered that stabbing in Germany then England would have gone CRAZY!!!! The British tabloids would have started calling the Germans ‘Nazis’ again and the relationship between the two countries would have suffered greatly.

She's such a joyful woman. You wouldn't know the hardships she went through just by looking at her. So courageous and inspiring.

Always had a soft spot for Monica. As well as being an excellent player, she always had a smile and always exhibited good sportsmanship. Such a shame her career was taken away from her sooner than it should have been. She has matured beautifully. This was a pleasure to listen to. Thank you.

I fell in love with the game watching Monica! We love you!

What happened to Monica and the impact it had on her career really is heartbreaking. I'm glad she seems to be doing well and enjoying life now.

@markuse3472

2 жыл бұрын

Chris Evert is human, prone to bias, prejudice, hate. Again: she is human, prone to lies and deceit. Saying that, her statement "Had you not had your injury, I believe without doubt you would have been the greatest player ever" comes from those tendencies. I would humiliate Chris' pop culture stupidity sense for intellect one-on-one. The last thing I fear is stupidity. MANY athletes, in all sports, do well for some years then they descend. It happens and Monica was no exception. This is but one of many points against her mindless thinking. STEFFI GRAF had mental things to deal with and a knee surgery through her career. Had she not, she would have won more slams than anyone. Seles' wins did NOT come overall against Steffi but against others. Steffi had a winning record against Seles h2h before the cut and after. There is no opinion here but facts and evidence. Chris is just like those who say The Beatles are the best band/artists ever when they are obviously Not. Pop culture stupidity is killing the world.

As a tennis player probably the best ever in women's tennis.Don't worry about the Grand slam numbers. GOAT.

@fundhund62

3 жыл бұрын

She was rather one-dimensional, though. Difficult to call her the GOAT. But for some time, she was the only one able to compete with Steffi Graf. Which is an accomplishment in and of itself.

@paulkazakoff9231

3 жыл бұрын

@@fundhund62 Put it this way she is up there with the best of them.

@jondavwal13

3 жыл бұрын

@@fundhund62 She didn't compete with Graf. She surpassed Graf and won almost every important final they played for 3 years. Graf's record has a great big asterisk next to it because of Monica's stabbing.

@fundhund62

3 жыл бұрын

@@jondavwal13 That's nonsense, and you know it. Graf led the h2h 6-4 prior to the stabbing, and had won three out of their last five matches.

@Smileater

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a big Serena William and Novak Djokovic fan, nevertheless, I think Monica Seles was even greater than Federer, Laver, or Margaret C, Graff or Serena. Why? Because in addition of living in a sexist society, she had to endure a personal attack, blocking her success. You have to be the greatest to be violently stopped, because they knew she was going to continue winning titles. Serena and Venus dealed with sexism and racism, that's why both are greater than Graff in my view, but not greater than Seles. Besides, Slams being a teenager? That's unbelievable!

Another gem from Serbia. The first one in the crown. We love you , Monika, and we're so proud of you, not only for your success as an athlete, but as a great human being.

If Monica Seles hadn't been stabbed, she would have gone down in history as the GREATEST female tennis player ever! No one ever hit the ball as hard and as accurately as Monica did. It was an absolute disgrace to justice that her attacker got off with a slap on the wrist. Monica became a new person - so mature, so wise, and so caring for others. She is unique and will always be remembered as one of the greatest of all time. What a wonderful interview! WE LOVE YOU, MONICA!!!

@bryguy0111

3 жыл бұрын

Monica’s biggest strength was her mental strength she played the bigger points the best ..yes she anticipated very well and developed by 93 a really solid serve and hit the heck out of the ball but her mental ability is what got her to the top and kept her there for three years before Hamburg ..what a great interview

@johniii8147

3 жыл бұрын

We don't really know. Without a doubt it was awful what happened to her. But she was even prior to that showing mental/burn out issues. It's hard to say how long she could have kept it up.

@drobson8004

3 жыл бұрын

@@johniii8147 Well said

@805Bruin

3 жыл бұрын

She had a 55-1 record in Grand Slams in 1991, 1992, and 1993 before the stabbing. The only loss was to Graf in the Wimbledon final in 1992.

@johniii8147

3 жыл бұрын

@@805Bruin No one is disputing her record at the time which was amazing. It's just always uncertain how long you can keep it up until you do. Injuries, burn out other life goals, mental issues etc can supersede continuing. It's a very rare athlete that can continue long enough to establish the records that puts you in the best of all time discussion.

No one could beat Monica Seles in her time. She IS best ever female tennis player. We from Yugoslavia will always be proud of her.

@petarswift5089

Жыл бұрын

Како ко?! Неко јој није заборавио америчко држављанство.

@lilpenny1982

2 ай бұрын

And she wasn't even in her prime when she was unbeatable. Her prime was after 1993 but she was stabbed and she couldn't recover that same form.

@lilpenny1982

2 ай бұрын

Btw, she looks like she's sick here. I hope she is OK, health wise.

Was waiting for this .... One of the greatest...She is so so sweet and gracious 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Incredible interview. Monica's Dad would be so proud of the amazing human being that Monica Seles has grown to be.

The angles she could create with such pace and accuracy are still unmatched. ❤ for Monica forever.

my two tennis loves! super interview Chris. Monica has charm, well thought out answers and NEVER at a loss for words. you two are truly, truly champions. well done

Monica ❤️❤️ The best player of all time

Monica Seles is the reason I fell in LOVE 💕💕 with tennis. I remember watching the 91 U.S. Open Semis against Capriati and 🤯🤯🤯😳😳🤯🤯🤯.

@ConkySTi

3 жыл бұрын

I too started playing tennis after seeing her play. I never watched or knew about tennis until then. That all changed and picked up the game. I always thought she could beat the guys but after I started watching more of the ATP players I realized I was way off that mindset. The gap is too big as far as their abilities comparatively speaking.

@dvus1977

3 жыл бұрын

@@ConkySTi funny story, in one of Nick Bollettiere's Books he talks about many of his pupils and how he also learned from them. In one part he discusses The Seles Years, in which he had seen her as a Skinny Scrawny lil Girl with toothpick legs and a GRUNT. When she moved to his academy (full scholarship) he was In Awe of her Ability of Focus and How she would Repeat the same shot until she mastered it. Also that she would Spend endless hours hitting ,so much that the girls didn't want to hit with her and eventually he had to get Jim Courier and Agassi hit with her, They both eventually told Bollettiere that they were also done with her, because she would never get tired , would hit hard and so Close to the lines, that she had them running on the court like Rag Dolls 🤣🤣🤣

@ConkySTi

3 жыл бұрын

@@dvus1977 lol yea I heard Nick saying that in an interview that’s why I was certain she could hang with the guys in ATP. Being in the states I remember with difficulty trying to watch some of her matches over a dial up modem lan line. Oh that sucked. Just as the internet got better she started to wind down her game. I missed out on so many of her matches. Oh well I wish her happiness. She would have made a great mother if she opted to have kids of her own.

The younger generation has no idea how good Monica was, and how the stabbing changed her career forever. There was no one like Monica.

@carrerau7138

9 ай бұрын

We don’t know whether the stabbing changed her career.

@jamesr2164

9 ай бұрын

​@@carrerau7138what are you even doing on this video? You have already been exposed that you absolutely hate Monica, think she was ugly, and think she would never have won anything if it wasn't for Graf's slump. You purposely came here just to make sure that no one is saying anything nice about Monica, And to make sure that no one is saying anything negative towards Graf. You truly are a psychotic person.

@samprovenzanorptr

8 ай бұрын

Fool

@criotermic

3 ай бұрын

​@@carrerau7138of course changed the course of history, shw won 8 G.S. before her 20's..before the standing she won the A.O., and R.G. and U.O. was an already seen movie.. maybe only wimbledon could be a different challenge..but it was just a matter of time.

@carrerau7138

3 ай бұрын

@@criotermic What has winning 8 slams in 3 years to do with what would have transpired in the next 3 years? Do you have any empirical evidence?

Seles was a remarkable player....mentally probably the toughest player ever to play the game.

@musiciansdice

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say Novak is mentally the toughest player who ever played, but Monika is right behind him. And, guess, what, they are both coming from the same country, from two biggest cities in Serbia (her from beautiful Novi Sad and him from Belgrade), 100 kilometers apart. There's something over there than makes people mentally tough.

@danijelamikic5363

3 жыл бұрын

Agree,it's our mentality,nobody teach us to be mentaly strong,we born that way.I'm also from Belgrade and allways loved and love Monika.I'm great fan she is the biggest one,like a person and wta player.She never give up every single point,even after all bad things that happend in her life,she come back,and win other gran slam and several tournaments.Hwo will do that?I think no one.Love you Monika so mutch

@jpman2173

2 жыл бұрын

@@musiciansdice You also gotta think that Monica’s also Hungarian. I remember when Ana Ivanonic first started, she said her inspiration was Monica.

@musiciansdice

2 жыл бұрын

@@jpman2173 Monica was born and raised in Serbia. Nobody calls Zverev a Russian, or Petkovic a Serb, or Bencic a Slovak,...etc. And many of them were not even born in countries they are playing for.

WOW! Genuinely wonderful interview. what I take from it... love the game first.

Crissy many many thanks for doing an interview/ catch up with Monica, there's just so much to love about her, as a player and a person. The way she played and continually conducted herself on the court and the true sportsmanship she always displayed is truly incredible. She's the reason I started to play and my game is very much modeled on hers. What Monica has had to go through in her life is nothing short of amazing on so many levels. Unfortunately out of alot of the legends of the sport Monica is one of the least talked about for the greatness she always showed. She will always be my favorite 🥰

What a fantastic interview. I grew up watching Chrissie, but it was Monica who truly cemented my love for the game and I followed her career from her debut in 1988. What an extraordinary woman and a remarkable tennis player. No one could match her intensity, grit, determination and courage - nor her killer ground strokes, returns and those incredible angles. And such a gracious, humble and thoughtful human being. My number one... always ❤️

She was our pride.Yugoslavia really adored her. Even after she moved to US and became american citizen and player we loved her so much..Monica forever in my heart.

My all time favorite tennis player - Monica, you're a legend!

Chris talks to Monica with so much respect and love. Monica would have been the GOAT if that accident hadn't happened. Monica is a legend. She's a joy to watch and a joy to listen to. Thank you Chris Evert for this interview.

It looks like she was fighting back tears at 26:44. Thinking of everything she went though at such a young age is really heartbreaking.

Monica Seles is my favorite tennis player of all time, male or female. Love her so much. I followed her career very closely and rooted for her in every single match. Was fortunate enough to see her play 2 live matches and was absolutely thrilled to see her in person. She's an amazing person.

Such a great interview, thank you! We called Monika "Mala Mo" ("Little Mo") back in the days of Yugoslavia and she was our pride. I fell in love with tennis because of her and was watching that match in Hamburg on live television when that German madman stabbed her in 1993 - I felt sick just watching it, was in complete shock and disbelief about what happened to her that day. So relieved that she survived the attack and is here with us to tell her story. And it's so lovely to see what a beautiful human being she has evolved into. Thank you Monika for your honesty and for being you.

Was waiting for this one...

Monica the miracle...!! Wow, securing not one, not two & not three, but a total of eight slams in her teenaged years is simply awesome & spell bounding...💐 Can it get more miraculous than this? Definitely not....🙅 Love you Monica for such incredible achievements during 90s...✍🏼

Monica's story is so inspiring! God bless her

She's so sweet.

Monica is just totally adorable; I especially love her sense of humour. And it's very gratifying to see how much Chrissie respects and even admires her.

The best one yet. I adore Monica Seles - and you.

how could you not love Monica Seles? omg!

Loving these interviews and hearing Monica's story has been truly inspiring. What an incredible champion. She truly is a legend of the game!

What a great interview. Just thinking about the issues Naomi Osaka raised recently. I wish you all would work together to tackle stigma around athletes' mental health.

My favorite player of all time, period! Thanks Monica!

So sweet when she talked about her dad. He seemed like a good man and a perfect dad!

Wow! Great interview & full credit to Monica for everything she has been through & the way she has handled it & herself! A true inspiration for all of us.

What a champion and inspiration! I hope she's well

Been a huge Seles fan for many years. Everyone lost when she was attacked, but thank God she'd already built a Hall of Fame career, with eight major titles to her credit about a month after she turned nineteen. Wonderful to see this great interview with Chrissie covering Monica's incredible life and career!

Love this interview. Monica is amazing. Hands down my favourite all time player.

Wonderful interview. Haven’t heard from Monica for so long 💕👍👏

I was really hoping that Seles would be part of this series.

@tuneaddicted

3 жыл бұрын

you could never do a series of champions and not include Monica

@pedropelaez

3 жыл бұрын

@@tuneaddicted of course not, but that doesn’t mean Seles agreed to be part of this series.

As Tina Turner once sang...Your simply the BEST ! My fav One-on-One !

Thanks very much for the perspective Chris, this answered some long-time questions about Monica I never understood too well then. Very informative series, love it ♥

A very enjoyable interview especially listening to Monica reflect so thoughtfully about her life and tennis career. Took tennis to a whole new level.

Monica Seles is one of GOAT. she change a game to the next step She dominated 1991-1992 like Hingis in 1997 too.

She was obviously very close to her dad like crazy.... can’t count how many times she said “my dad”...

The two mentally strongest women’s tennis players in history. Fantastic interview.

Monica, what a lovely gracious person! Thank you for sharing your story with those of us who were bowled over by your game-changing play and your unrivaled competitive intensity on the courts.

Hi Chrissie! FYI, you and Martina inspired me to learn to play the game. In my opinion both you and Monica will always be the two toughest mental players in the history of the women's game. No disrespect to Serena nor Steffi. But I marveled over how many times your minds got you both out of high pressure matches. I thank you both.

Monica and Steffi could have eclipsed even Chris and Martina. Their matches were just war. Monica was the first player who wasn't scared of Graf. She knew she could hurt her and just had that attitude to go after her in a way Sabatini, Chris, Martina in the late 80s couldn't.

@valentinodelpiero4861

3 жыл бұрын

she wasn't afraid of her forehand. What is more is she would often go to it

@robdurdain5912

3 жыл бұрын

@@valentinodelpiero4861 It was actually stupid to play Graf's backhand all the time since her favorite and best forehand was the inside out forehand, and playing the backhand consistently she eventually always found a way to set up her patterns with that shot, no matter how strongly you were hitting the ball. Only the players who did go to her forehand some to eliminate that pattern, had any success.

@joeraptor1

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Sabatini, Chris, Martina etc. were all fantastic players but Graf's strength just overpowered them. Seles, however, was able to match Graf's power and hit back. In addition, she was much more fluid on the court than Graf was and more unorthodox in the her style of play. This unpredictable nature would put Graf on her heels and often left her confused as to how to respond to it. It's a great shame what happened to Seles as she was never the same after the stabbing incident. It reminds me a lot of Mike Tyson who looked so invincible in the early part of his career by overpowering people but once Buster Douglas came around in 1990 and gave people the blueprint to beat Tyson, he was never able to adjust and regain that supreme form of the 1980s.

@jagjitsinghmanku2283

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Everything you said is summed up in their last meeting. Aussie Open Final 1993 Seles just wears Graf down mentally in 3 sets. Graf even said post match ‘I’m a mess’.

@albertleung5449

Жыл бұрын

Never. Seles-Graf rivalry not entertaining at all. Never.

Oh, her dad was already ill by the end of 1995. What a horrible period she had to go through since 1993. 😢

Much respect for Monica Seles. Very much a class act and true champion. Thank you

Monica is the Queen 😍🥰

Love this interview. You can always tell the public figures or sports figures who have done a significant amount of therapy. They are able to talk about themselves and their experiences with the lens on both internal and external pressures. There is little to no "fake" humility. There is a deep knowledge about how they got in their own way. They don't focus on the superficial issues in their lives. They aren't afraid to talk about their pain and how they learned to integrate it into their lives for the better. Shamefully, I don't find many famous people or athletes who are able to do this.

I really enjoyed listening to this interview. I remember watching your tennis matches and appreciate your insights on tennis and mental and physical health. You are helping so many people’s lives . Thank you ladies !

Thank you so much for this interview.

there is a humility to this woman that is so inspiring. She has never lost it. God Bless her!

Such an amazing, humble and wonderful human being. Love you Monica!

If Agassi and Nadal had a kid, it would be Monica Seles. One of the ATGs and definitely in my Top 5 greatest female tennis players of all time list. Great interview overall!

Monica, you're a hero! Not just for me but for so many people including Novak Djokovic :) Through the pain and heartbreak, your strength and kindess shines through. I keep coming back to this interview and its so inspiring. Thank you Chrissy for this interview, you're a hero yourself! :)

Monica we know the amazing greatness you hold, you will always be in our 💜

Such a wonderful and heartfelt interview Chris ! Your compassionate statements about Monica who I agree probably would have gone on to the greatest heights ! She is a wonderful woman and is so honest about her game ! She's hard not to admire ! Fantastic and I loved it ! 🤗👍🇨🇦🇨🇦♥️♥️

A great interview between 2 legends, we all wish that the stabbing incident had not happened to see the possibility of her being the goat but will still be remembered as the greatest women's player to transcend tennis at that time with her unique aggressive style with mental toughness but to do what's she's done after retiring from tennis has been heartwarming and sums up the total human being she truly is

Wow incredible interview!! Thank you Chris!!!

I will always love Monica 💖💖💖 she will.always be the example for me how to fight to the end ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I remember one of her matches when she was losing 4:1 in the last set and she came on top winning the hole game . I was crying so much ! Such an amazing woman !!!

Monica Seles and Pete Sampras were among the first two greats that sparked my interest in tennis back in '92. They were awesome to watch!

Well I just came across this. OMG , I have watched so many wonderful tennis champions. Monica Seles was such a handful on court , a true champion 🏆 , every ball she fought for . So thank you Chris Everett for this gem of an interview. A very insightful interview & it's true , every sports champion is also human , I think a lot of the time people forget that. When the match/tournament is over , whether won or lost , in the car , boat or plane our champion's, on that trip home , might just need a hug or someone to listen 🤗🤗🤗

Good to hear from Monica. She’s so thin though - hope she’s ok. She has always reminded me of Celine Dion - her look, her sound. Uncanny at times.

@IAMMOVIN4WARD

3 жыл бұрын

From my understanding, she talked about how healthy she had to become after getting rid of the weight. I guess the thinness we see is because of her diet.

My all time favorite tennis player Monica love you so much ❤️

This interview brings tears to my eyes, and I'm a grown man. Thank you so much Monica for your wonderful career and your triumphs over such adversity. I've never seen a player like you, and I believe you're the greatest of all time. Your professional and personal achievements inspire me and I draw strength from such a beautiful human being you are. Thank you so much Chris for using your platform in this manner, and acknowledging Monica's place in pioneering so many aspects of the modern game. I loved watching you back in the day, and I'm glad for all you continue to do in the world of tennis. We love you both and wish you all the best!

Great interview from my 2 favorite players ever, lots of respect!