It’s always nice to hear from people who can appreciate how much of a force Monica was in her dominant years. Her unique talents and persona were next level. She was truly an iconic champion whose rule was cut way too short. She obviously would have shattered all records and it wouldn’t have taken her long.
My 8 yr old son hits double handed on both sides. He can put the ball away with his double handed forehand .I showed him this video after I told him about Seles and her technique.One of my favourite players to ever pick up a racquet
Love this video. She is a wonderful striker of the ball. That man that can't think of anything is ridiculous. She only ushered in the power game and she only won 8 of the 11 grand slams she entered.between May 1990 and January 1993. There will never be another Monica Seles
She’s the best ever. Total grand slams mean nothing in her circumstances. She was from a different universe. It’s no coincidence that a deranged Steffi Graf fan felt he had to take her out, because Steffi likely wouldn’t have ever seen the number one ranking again if he hadn’t. Monica won their big matches, and consistently dominated the rest of the field in all of the tournaments she entered in 90-93.
Yes the cleanest striker of the ball behind only Davenport. How do you compare their ground strokes? Davenport had longer classic strokes very flat and perfect timing. Seles also had flat and perfect timing but their strokes and technique are so different it's interesting.
@@christianWilliams-pc4jn Agreed. Seles had more compact strokes for sure and faster wrist action. Monica got her power and angles from her wrist acceleration while Davenport hit a heavy stroke through the ball. Both had amazing timing for sure.
@@Ricky-mo6mv Yeah true and that's why Davenport was the better cleaner striker off the ball. Monica used to much wrist, her strokes weren't as mechanically and technically sound as Davenport's.
Thanks for this video. I wanted to see her close-up video. I am a beginner in tennis but I am pretty good at golf. My instructor was teaching me one handed forehand but I was having trouble controlling the racket and my arm was hurting. I tried the golf grip (right hand top grip) just like what Monica does and I can hit the ball hard and control the ball much better. I decided to switch to hitting both sides like Monica. My forehand (Monica's backhand) is just like a golf swing so I no longer get mixed up. I just need to get used to my backhand. If she made it to the top, an amateur like myself can do whatever. I hope my instructor is someone who understands.
I'm so excited. I'm bringing my Yonex tennis racquet out of retirement tomorrow. Due to chronic hip pain I hvnt player or hit for years, but tomorrow I'm going for it. Im happiest when I'm on court playing.
Monica is the best tennis player of all time.Seles is No 1 !!!!!!! Seles is GOAT Seles is the tennis God. The stabbing just made Monica immortal. Monica enters the annals of tennis. Monika is the best. She is history and her enemies are garbage.
incredibly quick hands and the point of contact remains in the same hitting zone. That's one HUGE mistake intermediate players make. They move their hitting zone all over the place. That's what footwork is for folks. Move those feet! Monica had great quick steps, as you can see in the video. She wasn't as strong moving wide side to side. She would start lunging at the ball. The good news for her was that she could go for a winner at any spot in the court when you got her in trouble. And she made those shots more than she missed them.
Monica really would have been the greatest by quite a long measure had it not been for the unfortunate circumstances that befell her. Those who know, will always know.
Nice thoughts, but the truth is we'll never know how history would have played out. We can look at Seles' lack of fitness after her comeback to give an idea of how she was growing into her body, and how that was affecting her movement and timing. Living in the world of what-ifs is fun, but at some point you come back to the reality of what is.
@@broncoguy4862 Your attempt to sound objective is transparent. Passive aggressive and demeaning bringing up her weight when u full well know the cause.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Nope, she would have still had the confidence and never would have lost her fitness and had the mental lapses. Hingis probably would have given her a good fight, but Monica would have been the victor in that H2H.
@Ricky 10 Monica Seles was the most aggressive high risk player I have ever seen Male or female. She could be down match point in a Slam Match and would go down the line.
when I learned to play the follow through of the racket was to the opposite side of the court that you were on. this is much better with this type of follow through and more compact stroke, much more efficient and more racket speed too. Coupled with taking the ball early, Monica was one level above all her contemporaries.
Serena called her her idol striking the ball; seles could out hit anyone when she got to the ball I know her weight got to her b so did anxiety and the obvious knife event that cause that anxiety: would of been the greatest with Serena now top 5 all time
@@AlexanderKozyrev777 Her backhand was the most amazing shot in her game. Incredible power and angle off that wing, and unbelievable crosscourt angles when she was stretched out wide on the run. Her opponents would be surprised that she would even get there only to have her snap her wrists and send a laser out of nowhere for an outright winner.
I idolized her so much back in the early 90’s that I switched from a one handed forehand to a 2 handed forehand. I wasn’t sure exactly how to hit it or place my hands at first, but it naturally and rather quickly developed into her exact same technique. It served me well and threw people off on my high school tennis team. Unfortunately, I was never able to get my 2 handed backhand to be nearly as brilliant and well produced as Monica’s. Not even close. I mean my entire game wasn’t even close, but my forehand literally looked exactly like Monica’s. Haha A few years later, I did go back to a one handed forehand, but with much more topspin than my prior one hander.Not really sure why I switched, but I will say it definitely takes more effort and footwork to play a two handed forehand for sure.
How can you say I think nothing; probably one of the most accurate baseliners in history even Agassi said he didn’t like to play her growing up at balleterii academy
Monica Seles is possibly the Greatest Player of All Time. I wish she would have come back sooner, but that was up to her. Here’s my list: 1. Martina Navratilova 2. Serena Williams 3. Steffi Graf 4. Margaret Court 5. Chris Evert 6. Helen Wills 7. Billie Jean King 8. Monica Seles 9. Suzanne Lenglen 10. Maureen Connolly
I use the same grip as she does. it's the same grip for both backhand and forehand. u can only achieve it if u hold the racquet in a certain specific way ...
Monica. Seles, by far my favourite player ever. Those groundstrokes and grunts were incredible. Miss her!!!
She's just so awesome to watch. There will never be another one like her. She was incredible!
Monica is the GOAT, she was dominant at such an early age, it was unbelievable.
TWO BACKHANDS ... AWESOME
Used to have an unreliable forehand. Copied her game and now I hit with two hands on both sides. One of the best decisions that I have ever made.
Monica Seles is N.1 wta forever,grazie Monica
MONICA. Simply the best ever. Grazie Monica
One of the best ball strikers of the modern women's game!
It’s always nice to hear from people who can appreciate how much of a force Monica was in her dominant years. Her unique talents and persona were next level. She was truly an iconic champion whose rule was cut way too short. She obviously would have shattered all records and it wouldn’t have taken her long.
I think he asked what do you think of Monica Seles. One cant think nothing of her -- she's absolutely brilliant, talented and classy
Simran Singh Sethi That's so true Simran! Greetings from Holland....remember selessite.com😀
how are you? :)
This is probably one of the best Monica Seles video on UA-cam. There are VERY few videos of Monica actually practicing. Great video!
I myself haven’t even been able to find other ones (apart from the ones of as a child in Novi Sad)
MONICA number one in the tennis history
My 8 yr old son hits double handed on both sides. He can put the ball away with his double handed forehand .I showed him this video after I told him about Seles and her technique.One of my favourite players to ever pick up a racquet
amazing footwork, took the ball so early. a joy to watch.
Love this video. She is a wonderful striker of the ball. That man that can't think of anything is ridiculous. She only ushered in the power game and she only won 8 of the 11 grand slams she entered.between May 1990 and January 1993. There will never be another Monica Seles
ferdyspears this record will never be a repeat
When she suffered that horrendous assault it upset her career ..
Such great form. Beautiful coordination movement!
just beautiful! great tennis player!
When Seles was still playing on the tour there were still no smartphones. 😂
It was 2002,after all pain she have to past,still so fast and reacted,she is and was my idol,I love her so mutch
She’s the best ever. Total grand slams mean nothing in her circumstances. She was from a different universe. It’s no coincidence that a deranged Steffi Graf fan felt he had to take her out, because Steffi likely wouldn’t have ever seen the number one ranking again if he hadn’t. Monica won their big matches, and consistently dominated the rest of the field in all of the tournaments she entered in 90-93.
What a stylish player... 😍😍
La mejor jugadora de todos los tiempos. No se va a volver a repetir. Y tecnicamente era perfecta, no solo ganaba partidos.
Great Little Clip. Thanks heaps for uploading
Small preparation, great follow through, awesome arm speed. And while she hits the ball the focus is perfect.
Yes the cleanest striker of the ball behind only Davenport. How do you compare their ground strokes? Davenport had longer classic strokes very flat and perfect timing. Seles also had flat and perfect timing but their strokes and technique are so different it's interesting.
@@christianWilliams-pc4jn Agreed. Seles had more compact strokes for sure and faster wrist action. Monica got her power and angles from her wrist acceleration while Davenport hit a heavy stroke through the ball. Both had amazing timing for sure.
@@Ricky-mo6mv Yeah true and that's why Davenport was the better cleaner striker off the ball. Monica used to much wrist, her strokes weren't as mechanically and technically sound as Davenport's.
Seles 🌟❤️🇺🇲🎾👏👌
I always like Monica Seles.
It's amazing how easy it looks for her.
She really is a one of a kind player
she was awesome. no doubt. miss her unique style.
Thanks for this video. I wanted to see her close-up video. I am a beginner in tennis but I am pretty good at golf. My instructor was teaching me one handed forehand but I was having trouble controlling the racket and my arm was hurting. I tried the golf grip (right hand top grip) just like what Monica does and I can hit the ball hard and control the ball much better. I decided to switch to hitting both sides like Monica. My forehand (Monica's backhand) is just like a golf swing so I no longer get mixed up. I just need to get used to my backhand. If she made it to the top, an amateur like myself can do whatever. I hope my instructor is someone who understands.
quick hands and feet. tenaciously scrappy concentration. A+ service returns.
It flows so beautifully on both sides .
best ever
watching this makes me miss playing so much. damn this hip pain
GREAT QUICK HANDS OF MONICA SELES !!!
I'm so excited. I'm bringing my Yonex tennis racquet out of retirement tomorrow. Due to chronic hip pain I hvnt player or hit for years, but tomorrow I'm going for it. Im happiest when I'm on court playing.
@ThePaul Steezo I can't play anymore. My hip pain is getting worse.
Monica is the best tennis player of all time.Seles is No 1 !!!!!!!
Seles is GOAT
Seles is the tennis God. The stabbing just made Monica immortal. Monica enters the annals of tennis. Monika is the best. She is history and her enemies are garbage.
Ella iba a ser la mejor jugadora de tenis de todos los tiempos ...
Her footwork is incredible
incredibly quick hands and the point of contact remains in the same hitting zone. That's one HUGE mistake intermediate players make. They move their hitting zone all over the place. That's what footwork is for folks. Move those feet! Monica had great quick steps, as you can see in the video. She wasn't as strong moving wide side to side. She would start lunging at the ball. The good news for her was that she could go for a winner at any spot in the court when you got her in trouble. And she made those shots more than she missed them.
monica la numero 1 del mundo
Monica ❤️❤️❤️
Monica really would have been the greatest by quite a long measure had it not been for the unfortunate circumstances that befell her. Those who know, will always know.
I agree.I think for sure she would have doubled her grand slam total to 18 and I don't think Hingis would have dethroned her.
Nice thoughts, but the truth is we'll never know how history would have played out. We can look at Seles' lack of fitness after her comeback to give an idea of how she was growing into her body, and how that was affecting her movement and timing. Living in the world of what-ifs is fun, but at some point you come back to the reality of what is.
@@broncoguy4862 Your attempt to sound objective is transparent. Passive aggressive and demeaning bringing up her weight when u full well know the cause.
@@jeffreykaufmann2867 Nope, she would have still had the confidence and never would have lost her fitness and had the mental lapses. Hingis probably would have given her a good fight, but Monica would have been the victor in that H2H.
@Ricky 10 Monica Seles was the most aggressive high risk player I have ever seen Male or female. She could be down match point in a Slam Match and would go down the line.
when I learned to play the follow through of the racket was to the opposite side of the court that you were on. this is much better with this type of follow through and more compact stroke, much more efficient and more racket speed too. Coupled with taking the ball early, Monica was one level above all her contemporaries.
Such a compact swing, way ahead of its time.
Power💪
My idol. Would have loved to see her playing live. Still, if I saw her somewhere I could faint😂
Haha. Mine as well. I did see her live once at the Virginia Slims Championships in 1992. She signed a tennis ball for me. It’s all kind of a blur now…
Very good footwork too.
If I ever decide to post a video of me hitting, please be kind.
0:50 . So Monica knows how to play single handed forehand 😅
When i hit a forehand for precision, i use two hands. She is a great player
Nick Bollettieri school!
Similar to Agassi - taking the ball early by playing flat and swinging through the ball.
What city was this filmed in?
she was something special! it is plain to see
O hey that was the x man
Very sad that the 1993 stabbing incident derailed her career.
Xavier “X-Man” Malisse at the start. Very talented player!
Saratoga. Bollitieri Academy.
Poor Sergei being asked a question while trying to stuff his face with glazed donuts
Does anyone know where this was filmed at?
Bollettieri Tennis Academy
Was she left handed or right handed ?
left !!!
Great Chamption. NOT EASY TO COME BACK AND WIN A GRABD SLAM WITH AN INJURED SHOULDER.
Serena called her her idol striking the ball; seles could out hit anyone when she got to the ball I know her weight got to her b so did anxiety and the obvious knife event that cause that anxiety: would of been the greatest with Serena now top 5 all time
How to teach my son a backhand like this champion :)
That backhhand should feed your whole family for life. Once your son understand it for real, you are the champions.
@@AlexanderKozyrev777 Her backhand was the most amazing shot in her game. Incredible power and angle off that wing, and unbelievable crosscourt angles when she was stretched out wide on the run. Her opponents would be surprised that she would even get there only to have her snap her wrists and send a laser out of nowhere for an outright winner.
Why was Sergei such a jerk?
Love the bit of argument at the end cuz Sergei was being an ass
3 from parsche fzmily disliked this
Butter makers of the world appreciate Seles showing them the love. And the pounds.
I still don't get that Seles forehand. It worked but I still can't figure out how.
Lefty
I idolized her so much back in the early 90’s that I switched from a one handed forehand to a 2 handed forehand. I wasn’t sure exactly how to hit it or place my hands at first, but it naturally and rather quickly developed into her exact same technique. It served me well and threw people off on my high school tennis team. Unfortunately, I was never able to get my 2 handed backhand to be nearly as brilliant and well produced as Monica’s. Not even close. I mean my entire game wasn’t even close, but my forehand literally looked exactly like Monica’s. Haha
A few years later, I did go back to a one handed forehand, but with much more topspin than my prior one hander.Not really sure why I switched, but I will say it definitely takes more effort and footwork to play a two handed forehand for sure.
How can you say I think nothing; probably one of the most accurate baseliners in history even Agassi said he didn’t like to play her growing up at balleterii academy
It's Bollettieri.
Jim Courier too. Haha.
Monica Forever
Monica Seles is possibly the Greatest Player of All Time. I wish she would have come back sooner, but that was up to her. Here’s my list:
1. Martina Navratilova
2. Serena Williams
3. Steffi Graf
4. Margaret Court
5. Chris Evert
6. Helen Wills
7. Billie Jean King
8. Monica Seles
9. Suzanne Lenglen
10. Maureen Connolly
Serena
Graf
Evert
Hingis
Navratilova is half man
But historical your List is very good.
@@AlexanderKozyrev777 No one will take your opinion seriously when you display such blatant bigotry against one of the greatest players of all time.
@@AlexanderKozyrev777 Serena 75% man.
1:02 Nokia ring baby
retour de la guerre entre nous usa?usa
Doublehanded forehand...odd
I heard she used the same grip on both sides. Clearly not true. Amazing how much misinformation there is about the grips players use.
I use the same grip as she does. it's the same grip for both backhand and forehand. u can only achieve it if u hold the racquet in a certain specific way ...
Her right hand always remains on top.
I mimicked her game in college but as a right handed (left hand always on top).
Weird that's she's 2 handed on the forehand really...doesn't seem to need to be
She might be only one who play with both hands for hitting forehand and backhand i guess... In history of sport i think
Hseih Su Wei, Marion Bartoli, Peng Shui
@@broncoguy4862 Fabrice Santoro
Nokia...
Monica was the start of the grunt and while a great champion, her game was very ugly to watch. Who likes a two handed forehand.