very sad of the news, but we've got to accept it.
i am glad i have a chance to watch her play live.
all the best to our tennis queen :-)

a link of her recent interview for all of you...
http://mvn.com/tennis/2008/02/16/monica-seles-what-might-have-been/


To: monicaseles@...: tomhaegemans@...: Thu, 14 Feb
2008 22:54:55 +0000Subject: [Monica Seles On-line] Seles Puts a Halt to March
Tennis Comeback Announcing Retirement




Florida's Monica Seles, who was targeting the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami as a
return to the game next month, instead today announced her official retirement
instead. "Tennis has been and will always be a huge part of my life," said Seles
in a statement from Miami. "I have for some time considered a return to
professional play, but I have now decided not to pursue that. I will continue to
play exhibitions, participate in charity events, promote the sport, but will no
longer plan my schedule around the tour. I look forward to pursuing other
opportunities with the same passion and energy that fueled my dedication to
tennis and to devote more time to two of my passions -- children and animals. I
especially want to thank all my wonderful, loyal fans for all of their support
for me over the years. They have inspired me throughout my career in the good
times and comforted me in the bad times. I have always been so proud to have
such a special group of precious fans to call my very own and felt they were the
best an athlete could ever hope to have. I will miss them all as much as I will
miss competing in the game of tennis." Seles last played a tour event in 2003
and has been dogged by a foot injury since.The 34-year-old Seles won nine Grand
Slam titles and overall 53 singles and six doubles trophies. She first became
No. 1 in March 1991, and remained No. 1 until 1993 when she was stabbed during a
match in Hamburg, Germany, by a fan of Steffi Graf. She returned to the tour a
little over two year later as a fan favorite again, winning the 1996 Australian
Open."Monica Seles is one of the great champions in the history of the Sony
Ericsson WTA Tour, and an inspiration and role model for millions of fans
throughout the world," said WTA Tour CEO Larry Scott. "No one will ever forget
the fierce determination and will to win that Monica brought to the court, nor
the caring and warm person that she has always been off the court. No doubt,
Monica will soon find her rightful place at the International Tennis Hall of
Fame for her many accomplishments on the tennis court."






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