Hingis, Martina (1980–)
Hingis, Martina (1980–)
Czech-born Swiss tennis player. Born Sept30, 1980, in Kosice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia); dau. of Karol Hingis and Melanie (Molitor) Hingis (tennis player later known as Melanie Molitor).
At 7, moved with mother and new stepfather Andreas Zogg to Trubbach, Switzerland; at 12, won Jr. French Open; turned pro (1994); played on Swiss Olympic team (1966); ranked #1 in the world for 1st time (1997); at 16, won singles title at Australian Open(1997), then won again (1998, 1999); won 37 straight matches and 75 total matches (1997), including singles championships at Wimbledon and US Open; won 40 career titles; retired (2003).
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