Martina Hingis Age, Wiki and Bio

Martina Hingis

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis player
NationalitySwiss
Date of Birth30/09/1980
Age44 years
BirthplaceKošice, Czechoslovakia (now in Slovakia)

Bio/Wiki

Real NameMartina Hingisová Molitor
NicknameCan't-miss-swiss

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm
Weight59 kg (in 2015)
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorLight Brown

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
HometownTrübbach, Switzerland
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityCzech
HobbiesHorse riding, skiing, watching movies
ControversiesIn 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 StatusDivorced
Sexual OrientationStraight
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Sergio Garcia (2001-2002)
  • Ivo Heuberger
  • Jacques Villeneuve
  • Sol Campbell (2005-2006)
  • Alexander Onischenko (2007)
  • Radek Stepanek (Former Fiance) (2006-2007)
  • Magnus Norman
  • Julian Alonso
  • Andreas Bieri (Former Fiance) (2010)
  • Thibault Hutin (Former Husband) (2010-2013)
  • David Tosas Ros (2013-present)
HusbandThibault Hutin (2010-2012)
ChildrenN/A

Family

FatherKarol Hingis
MotherMelanie Molitor
Siblings
BrotherN/A
SisterN/A

Career

Tennis
International DebutTurned pro in 1994
Coach/MentorMelanie Molitor (Former Coach)
Nature on fieldCool
Favourite ShotBackhand
Achievements
Singles
  • Winner of 5 Grand Slams
  • 43 singles WTA titles, 2 ITF titles
  • She achieved the No. 1 ranking in March 1997
  • She has won 592 games in her career while losing only 142
Doubles
  • Winner of 12 Grand Slams
  • 55 WTA titles, 1 ITF title
  • She achieved the No. 1 ranking in June 1998
  • She has won 413 games in her career while losing only 90

Favourites

Favourite Tennis PlayerMartina Navratilova
Favourite FoodJapanese Cuisine, Chocolate fudge cake with Vanilla ice-cream
Favourite Bollywood ActressAishwarya 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.