Martina Hingis is a Swiss former professional tennis player who became the youngest world number one in the sport's history in the late 1990s. Known for her tactical intelligence and court craft rather than raw power, she won multiple Grand Slam singles titles as a teenager and later had a successful career in doubles as well.
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Career HighlightShe was the first Swiss player, male or female, to win a major Grand Slam title and reach the world No. 1 ranking, and was elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013. 1 Classification
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Martina Hingis (born 30 September 1980) is a Swiss former professional tennis player.
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Martina Hingis (born 30 September 1980) is a Swiss former professional tennis player.
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Martina Hingis (born 30 September 1980) is a Swiss former professional tennis player.
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Hingis was the first Swiss player, male or female, to win a major title and to attain a world No. 1 ranking.
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In addition, she won the season-ending Tour Finals two times in singles and three in doubles, an Olympic silver medal in doubles, and a record 17 Tier I singles titles.
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