Monica Seles - Monica Seles Seles at the 2001 US Open Monica Seleš (born Dec 2, 1973) (Hungarian spelling: Szeles Mónika), an ethnic Hungarian born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia and Montenegro), is a noted female tennis player and the winner of many competitions including nine Grand Slam titles. Seles was initially coached by her father Karolj Seles. In 1986, she left Yugoslavia for the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy at Florida. She practised there for two years before joining the professional tour. She won the Australian Open in 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1996; the French Open in 1990, 1991, and 1992; and the US Open in 1991 and 1992). On April 30, 1993, she was stabbed on court by Günter Parche, a 38-year-old German who was a deranged.
Jennifer Capriati - winning the singles title in Luxembourg on September 25, 2000. In 2001 she began an earnest comeback, winning both the Australian Open and the French Open, and she successfully defended her Australian Open title the following year. Capriati lost in her first match defending the Australian Open title in 2003. However, she won the singles title in New Haven, Connecticut on August 18 of that year. The 5' 8½" Capriati plays right-handed, with a two-handed backhand. As of 2003 she has 14 career singles wins, and also one in doubles with Monica Seles in the 1991 Italian Open. She has garnered almost $8 million in career prize money, and was ranked #1 in the world for brief periods in 2001 and 2002..
French Open - Henri Cochet Rene Lacoste Henri Cochet Rene Lacoste Justine Henin-Hardenne Serena Williams Jennifer Capriati Mary Pierce Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Iva Majoli Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Steffi Graf Monica Seles Monica Seles Monica Seles Arantxa Sanchez Vicario Steffi Graf Steffi Graf Chris Evert Chris Evert Martina Navratilova Chris Evert Martina Navratilova Hana Mandlikova Chris Evert Chris Evert Virginia Ruzici Mima Jausovec Sue Barker Chris Evert Chris Evert Margaret Smith Court Billie Jean King Evonne Goolagong Margaret Smith Court Margaret Smith Court Nancy Richey Francoise Durr Ann Haydon Jones Lesley Turner Margaret Smith Lesley Turner Margaret Smith Ann Haydon Darlene Hard Christine Truman Zsuzsi Kormoczy Shirley Bloomer Althea Gibson Angela Mortimer Maureen Connolly Maureen Connolly Doris Hart Shirley Fry Doris Hart Margaret Osborne dupont Nelly Landry Patricia Todd.
US Open (tennis) - Murray R. Lindley Murray Richard N. Williams William M. Johnston Richard N. Williams Maurice E. McLoughlin Maurice E. McLoughlin William A. Larned William A Larned William A Larned William A. Larned William A. Larned William A. Larned Beals C. Wright Holcombe Ward Hugh L. Doherty William A. Larned William A. Larned Malcolm D. Whitman Malcolm D. Whitman Malcolm D. Whitman Robert D. Wrenn Robert D. Wrenn Fred H. Hovey Robert D. Wrenn Robert D. Wrenn Oliver S. Campbell Oliver S. Campbell Oliver S. Campbell Henry W. Slocum, Jr Henry W. Slocum, Jr. Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Richard D. Sears Justine Henin-Hardenne Serena Williams Venus Williams Venus Williams Serena Williams Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Steffi Graf Steffi Graf.
December 2 - 2003 this was the largest bankruptcy in the history of the United States). Births 1578 - Agostino Agazzari, composer and music theorist (d. 1640) 1694 - William Shirley, Colonial Governor of Massachusetts (d. 1771) 1738 - Richard Montgomery, Irish-American soldier (d. 1775) 1760 - John Breckinridge, American politician (d. 1806) 1817 - Heinrich von Sybel, historian (d. 1895) 1846 - Pierre Marie René Ernest Waldeck-Rousseau, French statesman (d. 1904) 1859 - Georges Seurat, painter (d. 1891) 1863 - Charles Ringling, circus leader (d. 1926) 1884 - Ruth Draper, American character actress (d. 1956) 1885 - George Richards Minot, American physician, winner of 1934 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (d. 1950) 1891 - Otto Dix, painter and graphic artist (d. 1969) 1892 - Leo Ornstein, composer and pianist (d. 2002) 1895.
1993 - Jean Chrétien becomes Canada's twentieth Prime Minister. November 18 - In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution. November 20 - Savings and Loan scandal: The United States Senate Ethics Committee issues a stern censure of California senator Alan Cranston for his "dealings" with savings-and-loan executive Charles Keating. November 24 - In the United Kingdom, 11-year olds Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are convicted of the child murder of 2-year-old James Bulger of Liverpool (they were sentenced to "indefinite detention"). November 30 - US President Bill Clinton signs the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (the Brady Bill) into law. December 2 - Shuttle program: STS-61 - NASA launches the Space Shuttle Endeavor on a mission to repair an optical flaw in the Hubble Space Telescope. December 2 - War.
1973 - November 16 - US President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline. November 17 - Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, US President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors "I am not a crook." November 25 - Greek Dictator George Papadopoulos is ousted in military coup led by Lieutenant General Phaidon Gizikis. November 27 - The United States Senate votes 92 to 3 to confirm Gerald Ford as Vice President of the United States (on December 6, the House confirmed him 387 to 35). December 1 - Papua New Guinea gains self government from Australia. December - Chile breaks diplomatic contacts with Sweden. December 3 - Pioneer program: Pioneer 10 sends back the first close-up images of Jupiter. Year in.
1973 in sports - Gustavo Thoeni, Italy The women's overall season champion: Annemarie Pröll, Austria Tennis Grand Slam in tennis mens results: Australian Open - John Newcombe French Open - Ilie Nastase Wimbledon championships - Jan Kodes US Open - John Newcombe Grand Slam in tennis womens results: Australian Open - Margaret Smith Court French Open - Margaret Smith Court Wimbledon championships - Billie Jean King US Open - Margaret Smith Court Davis Cup: Australia wins 5-0 over the United States in world tennis. General sporting events Ray Reardon won the World Professional Snooker Championship Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion: Dick Wilmarth won with lead dog: Hotfoot Births February 26 - Jenny Thompson, U.S. Olympic swimmer February 26 - Marshall Faulk, American football star February 28 - Eric Lindros, ice hockey star April 24.
1996 in sports - Cup - Arizona Jack United States Pacing Triple Crown races: Cane Pace - Scoot To Power Little Brown Jug - Armbro Operative Messenger Stakes - Go For Grins United States Trotting Triple Crown races: Hambletonian - Continentalvictory Yonkers Trot - Continentalvictory Kentucky Futurity - Running Sea Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship: Pacers: Young Mister Charles Trotters: Pride Of Petite Ice Hockey Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins Hart Memorial Trophy: for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup - the Colorado Avalanche defeat the Florida Panthers 4 games to 0. World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Czech Republic defeated Canada Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated Sweden Skiing Alpine Skiing The men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus,.
1993 in sports - Riyadh Little Brown Jug - Life Sign Messenger Stakes - Riyadh United States Trotting Triple Crown races: Hambletonian - American Winner Yonkers Trot - American Winner Kentucky Futurity - Pine Chip Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship: Pacers: Jack Morris Trotters: Night Allowance Ice Hockey Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens win 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles Kings World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Russia defeated Sweden Junior Men's champion: Canada won over Sweden Skiing Alpine Skiing The men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg The women's overall season champion: Anita Wachter, Austria Tennis Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian.
1992 in sports - Westburn Grant Trotters: William Dee Ice Hockey September 23 - goaltender, Manon Rheaume became the first woman to play in the National Hockey League and also the first woman ever to play in one of the Big Four Pro Sports. Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mark Messier, New York Rangers Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins won 4 games to 0 over the Chicago Blackhawks World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Sweden defeated Finland Junior Men's champion: Unified former USSR defeated Sweden Women's champion: Canada defeated the United States Skiing Alpine Skiing The men's overall season champion: Paul Accola, Switzerland The women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria Tennis Grand Slam in tennis.
1991 in sports - States Trotting Triple Crown races: Hambletonian - Giant Victory Yonkers Trot - Kentucky Futurity - Whiteland Janice Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship: Pacers: Mark Ranover Trotters: Fraggle Rock Ice Hockey Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues Stanley Cup: Pittsburgh Penguins win 4 games to 2 over the Minnesota North Stars World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Sweden defeated Canada Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated the USSR Skiing Alpine Skiing The men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg The women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria Tennis Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Boris Becker French Open - Jim Courier Wimbledon championships -.
1990 in sports - Pacers: Thorate Trotters: Real Force Ice Hockey Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers won 4 games to 1 over the Boston Bruins World Hockey Championship Men's champion: Soviet Union defeated Sweden Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated the Russia Women's champion: in the inaugural event, Canada defeated United States Skiing Alpine Skiing The men's overall season champion: Pirmin Zurbriggen, Switzerland The women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria Tennis Grand Slam in tennis men's results: Australian Open - Ivan Lendl French Open - Andres Gomez Wimbledon championships - Stefan Edberg US Open - Pete Sampras Grand Slam in tennis women's results: Australian Open.
Tennis - score of "Advantage". If this player also wins the next point, game is awarded. Otherwise the score reverts to "Deuce". In most tournaments, if the game score in a set reaches 6-6, a series of points called a tiebreak takes place. The first side to win 7 points, with at least 2 more points than the other side, wins the tiebreak. The score of the set is recorded as 7-6. However, in several tournaments, no tiebreak is played during the final and deciding set (third or fifth set, depending on the length of the match); rather, the set is played until one side leads by two games. A tennis player usually has several types of swinging shots at his or her disposal: the forehand, backhand, volley, overhand smash and slice shot..
Autograph hobby timeline - much more closely followed by police and secret service men since. 1980s: The killing of John Lennon as well as attacks against Ronald Reagan and Pope John Paul II affect the hobby: entertainers and political figures rebuff their security detail after these incidents. The autograph collecting boom era begins. 1993: Monica Seles is stabbed in Germany, raising security levels at worldwide sports events. 1997: Publication of Autograph Collector Magazine begins. Late 1990s: The FBI announces the arrest of different members of a fake autograph dealer ring that was based in California and had operations in many other states. 2000s: It becomes of public knowledge that such stars as Michael Jackson and Eminem use decoys when in public, to avoid having the public come up to them for autographs and photos. 2001:.
September 2002 - 9.78 seconds to beat the former record of 9.79 set by Maurice Greene of the United States in 1999. In both San Francisco and Los Angeles, California, hundreds of anti-war protesters marched and spoke out against the U.S. plan to invade Iraq. September 12, 2002 U.S. plan to invade Iraq: In a speech before the U.N. General Assembly, George W. Bush asserts that Iraq has defied various U.N. resolutions and is "a threat to the authority of the United Nations and a threat to peace". He says that the US will work with the Security Council to draft the necessary resolutions for military action. September 11, 2002 The first anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack is marked by many services and memorials. Ramzi Binalshibh, a key al Qaeda member.
Serena Williams - deal on behalf of his daughters with a major clothing company, was able to move the rest of the Williams family to West Palm Beach, to be near Serena and Venus. Serena became a professional in 1995, at the age of 14. Because of her age, she was banned from WTA sponsored tournaments, and had to participate in non-WTA events at first. Her first professional event was the Bell Challenge in Quebec, and she was ousted in less than an hour of play. She did not give up, and she started winning matches: By 1997, she was ranked number 304 in the world and she beat Monica Seles to win the Ameritech Tournament in Chicago, for her first career win over a top professional. In 1999, Serena was ranked number 21.
Steffi Graf - son Jaden Gil was born. In the early 90s, Graf was in the news for the scandals of her father Peter Graf (including an extra-marital affair and tax evasion), whereas she herself prefers a life outside media and press coverage. Steffi Graf is a WWF Ambassadress and in 1998 she founded her own foundation "Children for tomorrow", which helps mentally and emotionally traumatised children. She played a guest-role in the film "Otto, der Außerfriesische", loves animals and she is keen on fashion and has created her own labels. Grand Slam titles 1999 Paris Martina Hingis 4:6, 7:5, 6:2 1996 Paris Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6:3, 6:7, 10:8 Wimbledon Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 6:3, 7:5 US Open Monica Seles 7:5, 6:4 1995 Paris Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 7:5, 4:6, 6:0 Wimbledon Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 4:6,.
Martina Hingis - Ladies Doubles event and made history by becoming the youngest person ever to win one of the Wimbledon championships. In singles play, she won both the Wimbledon championships and the US Open in 1997 and the Australian Open in 1997, 1998and 1999. In 1998 she won the all four of the Grand Slam in tennis tournaments in doubles. Hingis, sometimes referred to as the "Swiss Miss", was as widely admired for her attractive playing style as her success. Lacking the outright power of even Monica Seles, let alone the current heavy-hitters like Serena Williams, Hingis made up for it with her fluent, precise groundstrokes, skill at the net (enabling her to become an outstanding doubles player), and outstanding shot selection. Hingis was also popular with the tennis-watching public for her usually.
Wimbledon champions (Ladies' Singles) - 6:3 6:3 1996 Steffi Graf (Germany) Aranxta Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 6:3 7:5 1995 Steffi Graf (Germany) Aranxta Sanchez Vicario (Spain) 4:6 6:1 7:5 1994 Conchita Martinez (Spain) Martina Navratilova (United States) 6:4 3:6 6:3 1993 Steffi Graf (Germany) Jana Novotna (Czech Republic) 7:6 1:6 6:4 1992 Steffi Graf (Germany) Monica Seles (Yugoslavia) 6:2 6:1 1991 Steffi Graf (Germany) Gabriela Sabatini (Argentina) 6:4 3:6 8:6 1990 Martina Navratilova (United States) Zina Garrison (United States) 6:4 6:1 1989 Steffi Graf (West Germany) Martina Navratilova (United States) 6:2 6:7 6:1 1988 Steffi Graf (West Germany) Martina Navratilova (United States) 5:7 6:2 6:1 1987 Martina Navratilova (United States) Steffi Graf (West Germany) 7:5 6:3 1986 Martina Navratilova (United States) Hana Mandlikova (Czechoslovakia) 7:6 6:3 1985 Martina Navratilova (United States) Chris Evert (United States) 4:6 6:3.
