What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dreadful American importing tennis ace (7)" mean?

The definition is "Dreadful". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). SELES (synonym="Monica Seles, world no. 1 tennis player in the early 90s") in US (synonym="American") = USELESS; definition: "Dreadful" The answer is USELESS.

Dreadful American importing tennis ace (7)

Independent Cryptic #11396 | 10 Across | 2023-04-21 flower

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