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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.
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.
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.
Swiss star and multiple Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis ends her illustrious career, leaving the sport as the WTA World No.1 doubles player.
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 career ...
May 4, 2020 · It’s easy to say that Martina Hingis won the 1997 final because Venus Williams was nervous. And while that was an important factor in Hingis’ eventual win, it doesn’t account for the fact that tactical ninja Hingis executed her gameplan perfectly.
Born on 30 September 1980 in Kosice, Slovakia, child tennis prodigy Hingis was named after tennis legend Martina Navratilova. Making her AO debut in 1995, the Swiss Miss became the youngest player to win a round at a Grand Slam.
Oct 26, 2017 · With an additional ten major titles added to her resume after Hall of Fame induction and a current ranking as the world No.1 doubles player, Martina Hingis retires as one of the sport’s most intriguing & inspiring champions.
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