Unforgettable Moments in American Sports History

Monica Seles was at the peak of her powers when tragedy struck in 1993. Ranked No. 1 in the world, she was playing a match in Hamburg, Germany, when a deranged fan of rival Steffi Graf lunged from the stands and stabbed her in the back.

The shocking attack sidelined Seles for over two years and left emotional scars that never fully healed. Though she returned to the sport, her dominance was never quite the same. The incident prompted sweeping changes in tennis security and serves as one of the darkest moments in professional sports history.