Monica Seles was obviously listening when Lance Armstrong told the
world he didn't want to be one of those athletes who retires only to
come back and compete.

"I don't believe in official retirement," said the 31-year-old, who
hasn't played a match since 2003.

"Once you retire, you really want to be retired. I don't feel that
I'm at that stage yet."

Seles, who won four straight titles in Canada (1995-1998), made her
official comeback to professional tennis in Toronto after being
stabbed in 1993.

She later won her ninth Grand Slam title in 1996 when she collected
her fourth Australian Open.

The Yugoslavian-born player was honoured by Tennis Canada yesterday
with a trophy to symbolize her career and helped kick off the first
women's tournament at the Rexall Centre.

"It's the first time that I have time in this stage of my life to
really remember," she said of her comeback win.

"My hat goes off to how well I played under those circumstances ...
it was really special."

Seles, still recovering from a foot injury, said she would only
return to the tour if she could be a top-10 player.

"I would like to make sure that I could play at that level," she said.

"I think you have to be realistic about that."

Among her nine Grand Slams, she also won three French Opens and two
U.S. Opens.

She made on Wimbledon final, losing to Steffi Graf in 1992.