March 17, 2008 - When she was 16 and the youngest-ever French Open tennis champion, Monica Seles probably never imagined she would one day be dancing in a TV reality show.
Fast-forward 18 years, and Seles is one of six women and six men vying for the dance crown on the newest season of Dancing with the Stars, which bows tonight on ABC. In the interim, the tennis champ won nine grand slam singles titles and was the top-ranked player in the world so she obviously knows a little something about competition.
In addition to Seles (partnered with Jonathon Roberts), the latest DWTS field includes a Tony winner (Marissa Jaret Winokur), an Academy Award winner (Marlee Matlin), an Olympic gold medal winner (Kristi Yamaguchi), and NFL’s Man of the Year (Jason Taylor who will do his best to tackle the show).
Who will win? It’s never a good idea to bet against any of the contenders. Then again, no one’s going to file a protest or demand a recount. The show is all in good fun. If watching the weekly dance-off isn’t enough for you, follow Seles’ progress in a series of short segments that will appear on the Tennis Channel.
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