Game, Set, Book: Monica Seles to Pen Memoir

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When Monica Seles announced her official retirement from tennis last month, she closed the book on her storied, but turbulent life as a professional tennis player.

Now that the final chapter of her career has been written, Seles plans to publish her memoirs.

In this inspiring and revealing memoir, Seles will explore her remarkable journey of brilliant tennis, fame, tragedy, loss and self-discovery. After years of having every aspect of her training, diet and life dictated and scrutinized by others, Monica took control, deciding what she wanted from life and set out to obtain it.

Cutting through the fog of sadness, fear and frustration that made Seles overweight and unhappy, today she looks and feels better than ever and has created a life in balance.

Seles has sold her autobiography to Avery, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA).

“On February 14th, I officially retired from professional tennis, closing one chapter of my life,” said Seles.

“I’m now opening a new chapter where I hope to share how I found balance, strength and happiness in my life after a rollercoaster ride of exhilarating accomplishment and sometimes overwhelming tragedy. Avery is giving me the opportunity to put this journey in words, and I’m thrilled to be working with them.”

John Steele, Senior Vice President at IMG, who represents Seles in her non-tennis activities, added, “Since Monica won the French Open at age 16, she has been living in the public spotlight but she has never really discussed the struggles that went along with all the victories. It will be both a remarkable read and a motivating story of finding health and happiness.”

The untitled project is scheduled for publication in March 2009.