The Attack That Changed Tennis Forever

On April 30, 1993, 19-year old world number one Monica Seles was the victim of the most shocking attack in sports history. This is the story of the crime that changed tennis forever. At just 19, Monica Seles had already won 8 Grand Slam titles and was dominating women's tennis with an absurd 55-1 major record. She was on a direct trajectory to become the undisputed greatest of all time. But during a quarterfinal match in Hamburg, a crazed fan of her biggest Rival, Steffi Graf, committed an unbelievable act of violence that derailed Seles's historic run. This video essay dives into the tragic stabbing of Monica Seles, the baffling leniency of the German court system that let her attacker walk free, and the highly controversial WTA vote that refused to freeze her #1 ranking during her recovery. We break down her undeniable dominance, her undeniable comeback, and the ultimate "what if" in sports. How many Grand Slams would Monica Seles have won if 1993 never happened? 0:00 - The Day Tennis Changed Forever 0:54 - The Unstoppable 19-Year-Old Phenom 1:51 - The Attack in Hamburg 2:30 - The Motive & The Trial 3:45 - The Controversial WTA Vote 4:30 - The Comeback & What Tennis Lost #MonicaSeles #TennisHistory #SportsDocumentary Want To Help Support The Channel?:    / @a.c.e.v.x