Steffi Graf German fan of Graf, Günter Parche. He claimed that he committed the attack to help Graf reclaim the world No. 1 ranking. More than two years elapsed before Seles competed again. Shortly after the stabbing, during a players meeting at the Italian Open in Rome, 17 of the world's top 25 WTA members voted against preserving Seles' world No. 1 ranking while she was sidelined. Since Graf skipped the Italian Open, she did not take part in the vote. During Seles's absence, Graf won 65 of 67 matches, three of four Grand Slam events and the year-end Virginia Slims championships.
Steffi Graf career statistics Steffi Graf career statistics This is a list of the main career statistics of professional tennis player Steffi Graf. Graf also won the 1984 demonstration event at the 1984 Los Angeles Games, but this was for players aged 21 or under, and it was not an official Olympic event. Graf and Kohde-Kilsch lost in the semifinals to Jana Novotná and Helena Suková 7-5, 6-3. In 1988, there was no bronze medal match, and both beaten semifinalists received bronze medals. Note: Steffi Graf retired in August 1999 while ranked World No. 3, She was not included in the official year end