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Martina Hingis (German pronunciation: [maʁˈtiːna ˈhɪŋɡɪs], Slovak: Martina Hingisová; born 30 September 1980) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. Hingis was the first Swiss player, male or female, to have won a major title and attain the world No. 1 ranking.
Jun 5, 2024 · Martina Hingis, Swiss professional tennis player who became the youngest person in the ‘open’ era to win a Grand Slam singles title and the youngest to be ranked world number one. In her relatively short, injury-plagued career, she won five Grand Slam tournaments.
In 1996 she became the youngest major titlist in history at 15 years, 9 months, winning the doubles title at Wimbledon, a record she still holds. Playing more like a cagey veteran than a teenager, Hingis won the 1997 Australian Open singles championship at 16 years, 3 months, defeating Mary Pierce convincingly.
Oct 26, 2017 · After Martina Hingis announced her impending retirement on Thursday in Singapore, WTA Insider breaks down the numbers behind the Swiss legend's Hall of Fame career.
Aug 1, 2013 · Get the latest Player Stats on Martina Hingis including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
Oct 27, 2017 · Hingis was named after Martina Navratilova, and, like that other grandee, she also split her tennis life into more than one act. For all Hingis' success in her first career - as a 16-year-old, she won three Grand Slam singles titles, and held the No.1 singles ranking - going out while still capable of much more, to complete her third ...
Martina Hingis’ announcement that she was retiring naturally compelled the International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) to ponder this great champion’s legacy. ITHF historian-at-large Joel Drucker now offers his assessment of Hingis’ genius.
