Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Martina Hingisová Molitor |
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Nickname | Can't-miss-swiss |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 170 cm |
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Weight | 59 kg (in 2015) |
Eye Color | Blue |
Hair Color | Light Brown |
Personal Life
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
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Hometown | Trübbach, Switzerland |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Czech |
Hobbies | Horse riding, skiing, watching movies |
Controversies | In 2007, Martina Hingis was banned for 2 years after testing positive for Cocaine. Though, She denied any wrongdoing and maintained her innocence; she 'retired' in 2007. |
Relationships & More
Marital Status | Divorced |
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Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Affairs/Boyfriends |
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Husband | Thibault Hutin (2010-2012) |
Children | N/A |
Family
Father | Karol Hingis | ||||
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Mother | Melanie Molitor | ||||
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Career
Tennis |
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Favourites
Favourite Tennis Player | Martina Navratilova |
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Favourite Food | Japanese Cuisine, Chocolate fudge cake with Vanilla ice-cream |
Favourite Bollywood Actress | Aishwarya Rai Bachchan |
Some Lesser Known Facts
Martina Hingis does not smoke. | |
Martina Hingis drinks alcohol. | |
Martina Hingis was named after Martina Navratilova by her mother. | |
She began competing at age 4 and turned professional at 14. | |
Her mother, Melanie Molitor, has been her coach for most of her career. | |
At age 12 in 1993, Martina won the French Open Girls' Singles title, becoming the youngest player to win a Grand Slam Junior Title. | |
In March 1997, Martina became the youngest top-ranked player in history. | |
In 1998, she became the first athlete on the cover of the American men's magazine GQ. | |
Martina announced retirement twice but returned both times. | |
She made a professional comeback in 2013 as a doubles player and coach. | |
Time magazine named her one of the '30 Legends of Women’s Tennis' in 2011. | |
Martina Hingis was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013. |