zpostcode
Home
/
New Articles
/
Monica Seles
Monica Seles
Nov 18, 2024 3:52 AM

　　Born: December 2, 1973, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia [now in Serbia] (age 50) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Australian Open French Open U.S. Open International Tennis Hall of Fame (2009) (Show more) Monica Seles (born December 2, 1973, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia [now in Serbia]) is a Yugoslavian-born retired American professional tennis player who dominated her sport and was nearly unbeatable during the height of her career in the early 1990s. In 1991, at the age of 17, Seles became the youngest singles player ever to be ranked number one in the world by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA). Early in her career Seles became famous for her very loud grunts and shrieks as well as for her immensely powerful two-handed forehand and backhand. During a tournament in Hamburg in 1993, Seles was ...(100 of 587 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

Previous Article：smelling salts Next Article：Deferred and immediate annuities: Understanding the difference
Comments
Welcome to zpostcode comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Recommend >
coleslaw
　　coleslaw dish Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/coleslaw Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/coleslaw Also known as: cole slaw Written by Emily Goldstein Emily Goldstein is a Creative Producer and Media editor for Encyclopædia Britannica. Emily Goldstein Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
Sailor Moon
　　Sailor Moon manga series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sailor-Moon Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Sailor-Moon Written by Stuart Hicar Stuart Hicar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that...
How defined benefit pension plans manage risk and returns
　　 　　In a defined benefit pension plan, funds are set aside by the employer today to pay workers later, in retirement. But the money doesn’t just sit there; it’s invested, with an eye toward earning outsize returns. Those invested funds need to grow to meet future needs, although estimating just how much the plan will require can be difficult.  　　There...
Real estate sector: Investing in stocks to keep you grounded
　　 　　There’s an old saying that goes, “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore.” But purchasing real estate often requires a lot of money, tying up capital in an asset that might not be easy to sell. Plus, there’s the hassle of maintaining a physical asset and being a landlord if you rent or lease it. 　　There are other ways...
Information Recommendation
Dak Prescott
　　Dak Prescott American football player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dak-Prescott Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dak-Prescott Also known as: Rayne Dakota Prescott Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors...
Muscular Christianity
　　Muscular Christianity Christian ideology Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Muscular-Christianity Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Muscular-Christianity Written by Roland Martin Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. Roland Martin Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
Preparing your will: How an attorney can help
　　 　　The proliferation of legal services and software available on the Web makes creating your will quick and easy—and some experts argue that creating a will online is better than having no will at all. But much like going to the doctor for treatment instead of diagnosing yourself online, hiring an attorney to draw up your will can give you...
Mary Cartwright
　　Mary Cartwright British mathematician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Cartwright Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Cartwright Also known as: Mary Lucy Cartwright Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee...
Charlie Sheen
　　Charlie Sheen American actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Sheen Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlie-Sheen Also known as: Carlos Irwin Estévez Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
Timeline of Women Leaders
　　Timeline of Women Leaders Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-Women-Leaders Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-Women-Leaders Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from...
Deb Haaland
　　Deb Haaland United States public official Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deb-Haaland Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Deb-Haaland Also known as: Debra Anne Haaland Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy Johnston Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
The Hunger Games
　　The Hunger Games trilogy by Collins Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Hunger-Games-trilogy Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Hunger-Games-trilogy Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
About
Terms and Conditions Privacy policy Cookie Settings Contact Us
Services
Login register
zpostcode Europe Asia North America South America Africa Oceania Global & Encyclopedia Geography & Travel
Links
zpostcode Recruit weather mreligion Yellowpages sport constellation shopping name game directory literature Word tour furnish Lottery tftnews lyrics News digital car dir Edu Finance
Copyright 2023-2024 - www.zpostcode.com All Rights Reserved