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.
1993 Wimbledon Championships 1993 Wimbledon Championships The 1993 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in England. It was the 107th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 21 June to 4 July 1993. The total prize money for 1993 championships was £5,048,450. The winner of the men's title earned £305,000 while the women's singles champion earned £275,000. Pete Sampras defeated Jim Courier, 7–6, 7–6, 3–6, 6–3 Steffi Graf defeated Jana Novotná, 7–6, 1–6, 6–4 Todd Woodbridge / Mark Woodforde defeated Grant Connell / Patrick Galbraith,