What is that paragraph on the plane all about?  You need to watch
what you write because some people may think it is true!  What
does "I'm Monica's, I'm a doctor" mean?  Your Monica's what bro??

Joey



--- In monicaseles@yahoogroups.com, "Andrew Broad"
<AndrewPBroad@a...> wrote:
> (See Selesians Yahoo! Group for the religious version)
>
> I'm so sorry that Monica has pulled out of next week's US Open -
the
> first time she has missed the tournament since 1994 (Monica won the
> US Open in 1991 and 1992, but missed it in 1993 and 1994 after the
> Stabbing).
>
> The reason is, of course, the stress-fracture in Monica's left foot
> that has kept her out since losing to Nadia Petrova in the first
> round of the French Open on 27th May. We're all worried this may
have
> been the last match of her career.
>
> After her exit from the French Open, Monica said she wanted to
avoid
> surgery. I must admit I'd be disappointed in Monica if she retired
> when she could have saved her career by surgery, but I can
appreciate
> that it must be very difficult for Monica to go UNDER THE KNIFE
after
> all she's been through. She also avoided surgery when she had a
> chronic shoulder-injury in 1996.
>
> "Monica has been advised by her doctors that the stress-fracture in
> her left foot is not yet healed 100%," said her agent Tony Godsick
> (husband of her good friend Mary Joe Fernández).
>
> In case anyone was wondering: I'm Monica's, I'm a doctor, but I'm
not
> the one who advised her to miss the US Open! ;-)
>
> PA: Is there a doctor on board?
> AB: What seems to be the problem?
> PA: There's a lady in Premier having trouble with her laptop.
> AB: Bring me to her.
> PA: Miss Seles, here's Dr. Broad to solve your computer-problem.
> AB: Wow, Monica! I'm such a big fan of yours! And I see you're
> playing my Jet Set Willy game We Pretty!
> MS: Yeah, I downloaded it off your website after visiting your
pages
> about me. I don't normally surf the Internet, but I've heard so
many
> great things about you, Dr. Broad. Anyway - how do I get off the
> first screen of We Pretty?
> AB: You have to jump through these innocent-looking blocks, so as
to
> land halfway between on top of them and on the side of them.
> MS: Wow, what a help you are! This is brilliant!
> AB: Why, thank you Monica!
> MS: Thank /you/ Doctor. You make me feel like a man should a woman.
>
> I'm very excited that Karina Habsudová will be returning at the US
> Open, albeit only in doubles. The 30-year-old Slovakian, who played
> that mouthwatering match of spreading rallies and exquisite
backhands
> with Monica at Wimbledon 2000, has been out since the Australian
Open
> 2002 after partially rupturing her Achilles tendon. I just wish
that
> Monica could come back with Karina, and hope that Monica's comeback
> will follow.
>
> --
> Dr. Andrew Broad
> http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/
> http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/
> http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/seles/
>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/selesians/
>
> P.S. There appears to be a broken image-link on the front page of
our
> Group [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monicaseles/ ].

I wonder if Amex will show the commercial with Monica?  It was so
funny to see her in the store shopping & grunting.
Joey

--- In monicaseles@yahoogroups.com, "Terence H." <loveseles@y...>
wrote:
>
>
> --- José Pablo <totepineda@h...> wrote:
> >  I was checking this website which offers some info
> > about Monica:
> > http://www.usta.com/americanexpress/gallery.html
> >
> >
> >
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> >
> >
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> > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >
> That stuff on Mon is old news. most fans probably have
> those video ads
> saved on a hard disc.
>
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--- José Pablo <totepineda@...> wrote:
>  I was checking this website which offers some info
> about Monica:
> http://www.usta.com/americanexpress/gallery.html
>
>
>
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>
> Thanks for using the "Monica Seles" Yahoo! Group
>
> Be free to visit our affiliate websites:
>
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>
>
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>
>
That stuff on Mon is old news. most fans probably have
those video ads
saved on a hard disc.

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WOW, THis is a golden chance of the rest of the field.  Venus is out
of the open along with Serena.  I believe a new and upcoming star
will win this years open. Someone like Petrova, Zvonerava, or even
Sharapova.

I was checking this website which offers some info about Monica:
http://www.usta.com/americanexpress/gallery.html

(See Selesians Yahoo! Group for the religious version)

I'm so sorry that Monica has pulled out of next week's US Open - the
first time she has missed the tournament since 1994 (Monica won the
US Open in 1991 and 1992, but missed it in 1993 and 1994 after the
Stabbing).

The reason is, of course, the stress-fracture in Monica's left foot
that has kept her out since losing to Nadia Petrova in the first
round of the French Open on 27th May. We're all worried this may have
been the last match of her career.

After her exit from the French Open, Monica said she wanted to avoid
surgery. I must admit I'd be disappointed in Monica if she retired
when she could have saved her career by surgery, but I can appreciate
that it must be very difficult for Monica to go UNDER THE KNIFE after
all she's been through. She also avoided surgery when she had a
chronic shoulder-injury in 1996.

"Monica has been advised by her doctors that the stress-fracture in
her left foot is not yet healed 100%," said her agent Tony Godsick
(husband of her good friend Mary Joe Fernández).

In case anyone was wondering: I'm Monica's, I'm a doctor, but I'm not
the one who advised her to miss the US Open! ;-)

PA: Is there a doctor on board?
AB: What seems to be the problem?
PA: There's a lady in Premier having trouble with her laptop.
AB: Bring me to her.
PA: Miss Seles, here's Dr. Broad to solve your computer-problem.
AB: Wow, Monica! I'm such a big fan of yours! And I see you're
playing my Jet Set Willy game We Pretty!
MS: Yeah, I downloaded it off your website after visiting your pages
about me. I don't normally surf the Internet, but I've heard so many
great things about you, Dr. Broad. Anyway - how do I get off the
first screen of We Pretty?
AB: You have to jump through these innocent-looking blocks, so as to
land halfway between on top of them and on the side of them.
MS: Wow, what a help you are! This is brilliant!
AB: Why, thank you Monica!
MS: Thank /you/ Doctor. You make me feel like a man should a woman.

I'm very excited that Karina Habsudová will be returning at the US
Open, albeit only in doubles. The 30-year-old Slovakian, who played
that mouthwatering match of spreading rallies and exquisite backhands
with Monica at Wimbledon 2000, has been out since the Australian Open
2002 after partially rupturing her Achilles tendon. I just wish that
Monica could come back with Karina, and hope that Monica's comeback
will follow.

--
Dr. Andrew Broad
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/seles/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/selesians/

P.S. There appears to be a broken image-link on the front page of our
Group [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monicaseles/ ].

Monica is took a narrow lead over justine. Lets keep our hopes up
that Monica will win again this year.  If this award is equivalent to
a grand slam for Monica, I believe we should do everything  possible
to make her the winner.

Cody Brewster

Everyone hurry and vote for Monica again.  SHe is withing votes of
overtaking Justine.   Monica Deserves this award no matter how many
tournaments she wins, or what her win/loss record is for this year,
she will always be our hero.  SO GO VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Cody Brewster

P.S. Monica said this award means as much as  a Grand Slam does. SO
lets give her some encouragement for the 2004 seaseon@!!!!

Hi, I have been looking all over for Monica Seles tpaes but I cant
find any in NTSC format.  Can anyone here help me,  I would glady pay
for the tapes.

Feel free to email me if you can help me thanks a bunch!!!!!!

cody24881@...

Cody Brewster :D

Hey everyone,

Go to the site & vote for Monica if you haven't already.  She is only out of
first place by a little bit!

Joey

  <A HREF="http://heroes.sanex.net/us/herovote/index.php">Sanex Hero of the
Year</A>


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Whereas I don't agree with Tom's position on Monica not deserving the Sanex
Award, I abhor having to read such a profane posting by Terence H in rebuttal!
Is this kind of thing really appropriate for a group that admires the better
qualities of human nature?

Tom piss the fuck off you loser. Monica deserves the
sanex award every year!!!! FUCK HENIN

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Once again....I don't think this award is about winning and losing
matches & tournaments.  Perhaps Justine has a great record for 2003
or even the best "VS" record on tour this year but that isn't what
the "HERO" award is about.  To me, when your countrywoman doesn't
have great things to say about you, then she can't be much of a hero.

Monica exudes honesty, sportsmanship, honor, & everything a hero is
and should be.

Joey

Well, to me Justine deserves that award this year. Looking at
Justine's past, she has had to endure a lot of difficult moments too.
But this is an annual award meaning that whatever happened before
January 2003 should not be taken into account. Because then you can
give indeed the award to Monica until the next century because I
think what she has accomplished and could have accomplished is really
heroic.

But we are talking 2003, right? So, you have to be injured first to
claim this award? Then you are heroic because you are fighting off
injuries? I don't know. Sounds strange to me.

Justine definitely is a very professional player. And the Serena
case... well, Serena and Justine detest each other. Both the Williams
sisters laugh at her because she is a lot less musclar and very much
smaller than them. If you are pesterd on and off court, why on earth
should you be nice on them?

Justine' Facts                    Clijsters' Facts

won:                              won:

Dubai Women's Open                Adidas International
Family Circle Cup                 Pacific Life Open
German Open                       Italian Masters
FRENCH OPEN                       Ordina Open (**)
Acura Classic                     Bank of the West Classic
Toronto (?)                       JP Morgan Chase Open

W/L: 52/7 (88,16 %)               W/L: 60/9 (86,96 %)

# of losses to

K. Clijsters  3                    J. Henin           3
V. Williams   1                    A. Sugiyama        1
S. Williams   1                    S. Williams        2
C. Rubin      1                    V. Williams        2
E. Dementieva 1                    L. Krasnoroutskaya 1

Clijsters vs Henin:                3-3 (**)

Clijsters vs S. Williams:          0-2
Henin vs S. Williams:              2-1

Clijsters vs V. Williams:          0-2
Henin vs. V. Williams:             0-2

Clijsters vs Davenport:            4-0
Henin vs. Davenport:               1-0

(**) Justine leading 7-6 0-3 when she got injured. I saw the match
live and I don't think Kim could have beaten her that day in it
wasn't for the injury.

Justine deserves this award and we will see what all the players will
do in the final part of this year (including Monica).

--- In monicaseles@yahoogroups.com, "slc2466" <slc2466@y...> wrote:
I stated as long as Monica's on the tour she deserves the Hero of the
Year Award. Why? Simple- name me one other player who's had to go
through-both personally and professionally- the setbacks Monica's
faced has during her career. It's amazing she's still been an active
player THIS YEAR (not "in the past") and, with her combination of
class, fighting spirit, and graciousness, has remained a role model
for every other player on the WTA tour. If that doesn't qualify
Monica for Hero of the Year (which she won way back in 2002)- no,
wait- it DOES qualify her for the award. If you have to overlook
Monica, there a little player named Kim Clijsters who just took over
the #1 spot on the tour and certainly fits the Hero of the Year
description (and has Monica or Kim ever pulled a trick like the one
Justine put over on Serena Williams at the French with her "time out"
hands up gesture? That point probably didn't win Justine the match,
but, concerning a sportsmanlike attitude, it sure revealed the
difference between Justine's character and the mentality of an
honest, COMPLETELY professional player like Monica).

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
monicaseles group:

Should Monica Seles win the Sanex 2003
Hero of the Year award???

   o YES
   o NO


To vote, please visit the following web page:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/monicaseles/surveys?id=1127494

Note: Please do not reply to this message. Poll votes are
not collected via email. To vote, you must go to the Yahoo! Groups
web site listed above.

Thanks!

Monica Seles pulls out of U.S. Open

August 15, 2003
NEW YORK (AP) -- Monica Seles pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday
with a left foot injury that has sidelined her since May and could
end her career.

The nine-time major champion, including the 1991-92 U.S. Opens,
hasn't played a competitive match since losing in the first round of
the French Open.

``Monica has been advised by her doctors that the stress fracture in
her left foot is not yet healed 100 percent,'' her agent, Tony
Godsick, said in a telephone interview. ``She is very disappointed,
as she loves the U.S. Open and the New York crowds.''

He said it's not clear whether Seles will play again this season.

Seles was not available for comment.

After she was beaten by eventual semifinalist Nadia Petrova at the
French Open, Seles said she needed to take some time away from the
game to see if her injured feet will heal enough to allow her to play
without pain.

``I know I'm in the later stages of my career,'' she said at the
time. ``I don't have the luxury of taking five-to-six months off. At
the same time, I don't want to have surgery.''

Since then, she pulled out of several tournaments, including
Wimbledon and a hard-court event this week in Toronto.

August 15, 2003
NEW YORK (AP) -- Monica Seles pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday
with a left foot injury that has sidelined her since May and could
end her career.

The nine-time major champion, including the 1991-92 U.S. Opens,
hasn't played a competitive match since losing in the first round of
the French Open.

``Monica has been advised by her doctors that the stress fracture in
her left foot is not yet healed 100 percent,'' her agent, Tony
Godsick, said in a telephone interview. ``She is very disappointed,
as she loves the U.S. Open and the New York crowds.''

He said it's not clear whether Seles will play again this season.

Seles was not available for comment.

After she was beaten by eventual semifinalist Nadia Petrova at the
French Open, Seles said she needed to take some time away from the
game to see if her injured feet will heal enough to allow her to play
without pain.

``I know I'm in the later stages of my career,'' she said at the
time. ``I don't have the luxury of taking five-to-six months off. At
the same time, I don't want to have surgery.''

Since then, she pulled out of several tournaments, including
Wimbledon and a hard-court event this week in Toronto.

I stated as long as Monica's on the tour she deserves the Hero of the
Year Award. Why? Simple- name me one other player who's had to go
through-both personally and professionally- the setbacks Monica's
faced has during her career. It's amazing she's still been an active
player THIS YEAR (not "in the past") and, with her combination of
class, fighting spirit, and graciousness, has remained a role model
for every other player on the WTA tour. If that doesn't qualify
Monica for Hero of the Year (which she won way back in 2002)- no,
wait- it DOES qualify her for the award. If you have to overlook
Monica, there a little player named Kim Clijsters who just took over
the #1 spot on the tour and certainly fits the Hero of the Year
description (and has Monica or Kim ever pulled a trick like the one
Justine put over on Serena Williams at the French with her "time out"
hands up gesture? That point probably didn't win Justine the match,
but, concerning a sportsmanlike attitude, it sure revealed the
difference between Justine's character and the mentality of an
honest, COMPLETELY professional player like Monica).

Yes, you are right totepineda@..., I agree.  That's what being a hero
is about not winnings.

Thanks also to Ehrlich & <A HREF="mailto:amel.m@...">amel.m@...</A>,
I really felt compelled to speak
my mind and felt like Monica needed defending.

Yeah, we all get frustrated cause we wanna see Monica play and see her win
and get more slams and she has not done that this year due to the foot injury.
We are all anxious to know what she's gonna do, will she retire or play on.
It is difficult for us fans to sit back helplessly, but I feel we should not
write her off at this point & just support her and enjoy what she has to offer
the sport!

Joey




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NEW YORK (AP) -- Monica Seles pulled out of the U.S. Open on Friday
with a left foot injury that has sidelined her since May and could end
her career.

The nine-time major champion, including the 1991-92 U.S. Opens, hasn't
played a competitive match since losing in the first round of the
French Open.

``Monica has been advised by her doctors that the stress fracture in
her left foot is not yet healed 100 percent,'' her agent, Tony
Godsick, said in a telephone interview. ``She is very disappointed, as
she loves the U.S. Open and the New York crowds.''

He said it's not clear whether Seles will play again this season.

Seles was not available for comment.

Maybe Monica is almost 100% healed.  But she did not want to risk
re-injuring at the Open when shes so close to being 100%, and able to
compete. And atleast at the Australian Open she will be able to have
the Protected ranking so she wont be seeded so low.

COdy

Well you are almost right, Monica hasn't played since the French (not "last
month") & Justine didn't beat Kim when she was #1.  Kim just obtained the #1
ranking this week.  Wow, those are kinda harsh words from a Monica fan & group
owner.  Maybe you should turn over the ownership of this group to someone who
really cares about Monica & her fans.  Geez, sounds like you're done with
Monica.   Really though, the award is not about who's #1 or who's beaten #1 or
how
many tournaments they've played.  It's about sportsmanship, giving back to the
game, being a role model for younger players.  All qualities that Monica
Seles has and will always have.

Well that's your opinion and that's fine but Justine doesn't deserve a "hero"
award.  The girl doesn't know the meaning of sportsmanship and is NOT someone
that should be looked at as a hero.  Her failure to play fair during her win
over Serena at the French Open was unbecoming of a champion and, in my
opinion, tarnished her victory.  Even her own countrywoman said she is not above
gamesmanship during a match.  Folks..Justine is no hero.

Joey


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I don't think Monica deserves this WTA trophey. Give me a good reason
why? She hasn't played in last month. Justine has beaten the number
one player Kim Clijsters 3 times in a row now. She is the one on top.

My slagon to all: don't live in the past! Live now! And Justine is
hot and on top! Not Monica. I like her but too bad... she is out. She
has 9 Grand Slam titles. Wow! Great accomplishment. Time to lay it
all to rest.

I just voted. Although Monica has almost as many votes as 2nd-place
Kim Clijsters, she is WAY behind the leader, Justine Henin. As long
as monica is on the tour she deserves to win this, so everyone should
get those third-round votes in ASAP.
--- In monicaseles@yahoogroups.com, José Pablo <totepineda@h...>
wrote:
> Third round has already started and Monica is in third place, so
> please everyone cast your vote and make Monica the winner for
second
> year... she deserves it!
> Regards,
> José Pablo

Third round has already started and Monica is in third place, so
please everyone cast your vote and make Monica the winner for second
year... she deserves it!
Regards,
José Pablo

Well, Monica is not on the players list at US Open website. She has
until saturday to ask for a wildcard.

I hope Monica plays the U.S open.... maybe it's her
golden chance to make it 10... In 2001, Monica made a
great comeback beating most of the top players in a
span of a month... Just hope she's healthy n ready to
compete...My best wishes r with her.

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I'm excited & worried for Monica at this years US Open.  The possibilities
are incredible for her to do well, but I'm worried that she may not be able to
play.  It's only 3 weeks away & she hasn't played a match since the French Open
in May.  She will need to play at least one warm up event just to get some
matches under her belt before playing in NY.  She will also be seeded so low
that who knows what kinda draw she'll have.

I would think at this point the Belgium girls will be #1 & 2, how strange is
that??

Joey


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It will be great if Monica is feeling healthy after her long absence
from the tour and can play at the Open. Last year she wasn't 100%
going into the Open, yet she played some very competitive matches
before losing to Venus. Since then, Monica's had a couple of rough
setbacks at slams (I still think if she hadn't been injured at the
Australian Open during her second round matchup she could've provided
a challenge to the other top guns in the draw). If she's able to
play, let's hope the 2003 Open affords Monica a chance to return to
form and grab some slam glory.
--- In monicaseles@yahoogroups.com, "cody24881" <cody24881@y...>
wrote:
> THis is a great chance for Monica since Serena is out.  Justine has
> never made it past the round of 16 there and Venus is still injured.
> Lets keeps our hopes up that Monica is almost fully recovered.
>
> LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Serena Williams won't be adding to her
collection
> of Grand Slam titles this year.
>
> Williams had knee surgery Friday and will be out 6-to-8 weeks,
> leaving her unable to defend her U.S. Open title later this month
in
> New York.
>
> The world's top-ranked player underwent surgery to repair a partial
> tear in the mid-portion of the quadriceps tendon of her left knee
at
> an undisclosed location in Los Angeles.
>
> ADVERTISEMENT
>
>
> The surgery was done by Dr. Rodney Gabriel on an outpatient basis.
>
> Williams was resting at home in Los Angeles, her spokeswoman said.
> Her father, Richard, and other family members were with her.
>
> ``Serena has suffered from quadriceps tendinitis of her left knee
for
> many years, which has been controlled with medication and physical
> therapy treatments,'' Gabriel said.
>
> ``She recently developed pain that, although improved with
treatment,
> increased whenever she resumed tennis activities.''
>
> On Monday, Williams underwent an MRI, which showed a partial tear
in
> the tendon and surgery was recommended, Gabriel said.
>
> ``I expect a 100 percent recovery and Serena's speedy return to
> competitive tennis,'' he said.
>
> There was no comment from Williams in statements from her
> representative or the WTA Tour.
>
> She had withdrawn from three California tournaments in the last
three
> weeks because of the knee problem. She was scheduled to play last
> week at Stanford, this week in Carlsbad and next week in Carson.
>
> She hasn't played since beating older sister Venus in the Wimbledon
> final nearly a month ago.
>
> In January, Williams won the Australian Open. She has five titles
in
> her last six Grand Slam tournaments. She defeated Venus in last
> year's U.S. Open final.
>
> Williams, 21, is losing out on a chance to win $1 million in prize
> money by missing the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 25.
>
> The amount could increase to $2 million if she is unable to play in
> the season-ending WTA Championships in November in Los Angeles.
>
> The winner of each tournament receives $1 million.
>
> Her absence also could affect the rankings.
>
> Kim Clijsters, who has reached the semifinals in Carlsbad, is just
> 264 points behind Williams in the rankings.
>
> The Belgian could be in position to take over as No. 1 during next
> week's tournament in Carson.
>
> Venus, ranked fourth in the world, also hasn't played since
Wimbledon
> because of a nagging abdominal injury. So far, she has withdrawn
from
> Fed Cup and the Acura Classic in Carlsbad. She was not planning to
> play next week.
>
>
> Updated on

THis is a great chance for Monica since Serena is out.  Justine has
never made it past the round of 16 there and Venus is still injured.
Lets keeps our hopes up that Monica is almost fully recovered.

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Serena Williams won't be adding to her collection
of Grand Slam titles this year.

Williams had knee surgery Friday and will be out 6-to-8 weeks,
leaving her unable to defend her U.S. Open title later this month in
New York.

The world's top-ranked player underwent surgery to repair a partial
tear in the mid-portion of the quadriceps tendon of her left knee at
an undisclosed location in Los Angeles.

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The surgery was done by Dr. Rodney Gabriel on an outpatient basis.

Williams was resting at home in Los Angeles, her spokeswoman said.
Her father, Richard, and other family members were with her.

``Serena has suffered from quadriceps tendinitis of her left knee for
many years, which has been controlled with medication and physical
therapy treatments,'' Gabriel said.

``She recently developed pain that, although improved with treatment,
increased whenever she resumed tennis activities.''

On Monday, Williams underwent an MRI, which showed a partial tear in
the tendon and surgery was recommended, Gabriel said.

``I expect a 100 percent recovery and Serena's speedy return to
competitive tennis,'' he said.

There was no comment from Williams in statements from her
representative or the WTA Tour.

She had withdrawn from three California tournaments in the last three
weeks because of the knee problem. She was scheduled to play last
week at Stanford, this week in Carlsbad and next week in Carson.

She hasn't played since beating older sister Venus in the Wimbledon
final nearly a month ago.

In January, Williams won the Australian Open. She has five titles in
her last six Grand Slam tournaments. She defeated Venus in last
year's U.S. Open final.

Williams, 21, is losing out on a chance to win $1 million in prize
money by missing the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 25.

The amount could increase to $2 million if she is unable to play in
the season-ending WTA Championships in November in Los Angeles.

The winner of each tournament receives $1 million.

Her absence also could affect the rankings.

Kim Clijsters, who has reached the semifinals in Carlsbad, is just
264 points behind Williams in the rankings.

The Belgian could be in position to take over as No. 1 during next
week's tournament in Carson.

Venus, ranked fourth in the world, also hasn't played since Wimbledon
because of a nagging abdominal injury. So far, she has withdrawn from
Fed Cup and the Acura Classic in Carlsbad. She was not planning to
play next week.


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Monica Seles withdraws from Rogers AT&T Cup tournament

July 30, 2003

TORONTO (AP) -- Monica Seles withdrew from next month's Rogers AT&T
Cup tennis tournament Wednesday because of a left foot injury.

``We are disappointed that Monica's injury will prevent her from
competing,'' tournament director Stacey Allaster said. ``She has
always enjoyed competing in Canada. We wish her the very best in her
recovery from injury.''

Top-ranked Serena Williams withdrew two weeks ago, citing a
scheduling conflict. The tournament is scheduled for Aug. 11-17.

Seles has been out of action since a first-round appearance at the
French Open. She always has been a sentimental favorite in Canada,
where she launched her comeback in 1995 following more than two years
away from tennis after she was stabbed by a deranged fan.

No. 2 Kim Clijsters of Belgium will be the highest-ranked player in
the tournament. Forty-one of the top 50 players in the world have
confirmed they will play, including Clijsters, Venus Williams,
Justine Henin-Hardenne, defending champion Amelie Mauresmo of France
and 46-year-old Martina Navratilova.