Martina Hingis
Swiss former womens tennis players Martina Hingis was born September 30th, 1980 in Košice, Slovakia (then Czechoslovakia).
During her successful career the former women's world number one won a staggering 5 grand slam titles including 3 Australian Opens, 1 Wimbledon and 1 US Open. She spent 4 years as the worlds top women tennis player.
In 2008 however her playing career came to a close as she decided to retire from the sport after testing positive to taking cocaine.
Martina Hingis News
NOTEBOOK: Nostalgia Hingis won't rule out come kind of a comeback
Jan 19, 2010, 0:36 GMT
Melbourne - Martina Hingis has dipped her toes back into tennis after completing a two-year-ban from the game late last year. ... more
Tearful Hingis denies cocaine use, retires under a cloud
Nov 1, 2007, 18:13 GMT
Swiss expect injured Hingis to pack in her second career
Oct 12, 2007, 15:33 GMT
Zurich - Speculation is growing in Switzerland that Martina Hingis may be forced into a second career retirement after ending her season early due to a lingering hip problem. ... more
Hingis to miss French Open
May 16, 2007, 17:43 GMT
Five-time Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis will miss the 2007 French Open due to a hip injury.
... moreAiling Hingis will skip Rome
May 12, 2007, 3:08 GMT
Reigning champion Martina Hingis has pulled out of next week's Italian Open, citing hip and back injuries.
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