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Martina Hingis ( German pronunciation: [marˈtiːna 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.
May 3, 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.
As one of the most notable female tennis player, she achieve multiple major goals. During her career, she has won Grand Slam tournaments in all three disciplines ( singles – 5, doubles – 13 & mixed doubles – 7).
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.
Get the latest Player Stats on Martina Hingis including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
Swiss tennis great Martina Hingis, who is both a Hall of Famer and part of the current world No. 1 doubles team, was honored at the BNP PARIBAS WTA Finals Singapore presented by SC Global on Sunday evening in a special ceremony to present her official Hall of Fame ring.
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, could well be up there among her finest accomplishments.
Dec 7, 2023 · At the 1997 Australian Open, Switzerland's Martina Hingis put the tennis world on notice as the youngest Grand Slam champion in history. What followed was a year for the record books....
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.
