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Martina Hingis Height, Weight, Age, Biography, Affairs & More

Martina Hingis Profile

Bio
Real NameMartina Hingisová Molitor
NicknameCan't-miss-swiss
ProfessionTennis player
Physical Stats & More
Heightin centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet- 5' 7"
Weightin Kilograms- 59 kg (in 2015)
in Pounds- 130 lbs (Approx.)
Measurements36-26-35
Eye ColourBlue
Hair ColourLight Brown
Tennis
International DebutTurned pro in 1994
Coach/MentorMelanie Molitor (Former Coach)
Nature on fieldCool
Favourite ShotBackhand
Achievements (main ones)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 Graand 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.
Personal Life
Date of Birth30 September 1980
Age (as in 2016)35 Years
Birth PlaceKošice, Czechoslovakia (now in Slovakia)
Zodiac sign/Sun signLibra
NationalitySwiss
HometownTrübbach, Switzerland
SchoolNot Known
CollegeNot Known
Educational QualificationsNot Known
FamilyFather- Karol Hingis
Mother- Melanie Molitor
Martina Hingis with mother
Brother- N/A
Sister- N/A
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 wrong doing and maintained her innocence; she 'retired' in 2007.
Favourite Things
Favourite Tennis PlayerMartina Navratilova
Favourite FoodJapanese Cuisine, Chocolate fudge cake with Vanilla ice-cream
Favourite Bollywood ActressAishwarya Rai Bachchan
Boys, Family & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Sexual OrientationStraight
Affairs/BoyfriendsSergio Garcia (2001-2002)
Segio Garcia
Ivo Heuberger
Ivo Heuberger
Jacques Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve dated Martina Hingis
Sol Campbell (2005-2006)
Sol Campbell dated Martina Hingis
Alexander Onischenko (2007)
Alexander Onischenko dated Martina Hingis
Radek Stepanek (Former Fiance) (2006-2007)
Radek Stepanek former fiance of Hingis
Magnus Norman
Magnus Norman dated Martina Hingis
Julian Alonso
Julian Alonso dated Hingis
Andreas Bieri (Former Fiance) (2010)
Andreas Bieri dated Martina Hingis
Thibault Hutin (Former Husband)
Thibault Hutin former husband of Martina Hingis (2010-2013)
David Tosas Ros (2013-present)
David Tosas Ros
HusbandThibault Hutin (2010-2012)
ChildrenN/A
Money Factor
Net Worth$25 Million

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Martina Hingis

  • Does Martina Hingis smoke: No
  • Does Martina Hingis drink alcohol: Yes
  • Martina’s mother said that she named her daughter after the most celebrated female player at the time of her birth, Martina Navratilova.
  • Martina Hingis started competing at the age of 4 and turned pro at a mere age of 14.
  • Melanie Molitor, Martina’s mother, has been her coach for most of her career.
  • At the age of 12, in 1993, Martina Hingis won French Open Girls’ Singles title and became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam Junior Title.
  • In March 1997, Martina became the youngest top ranked player in History.
  • In 1998, Martina Hingis became the first athlete to be on the cover of the American Men’s Magazine named GQ.
  • Interestingly, Hingis had announced her retirement twice, but came back both the times. In 2003, she had to consider retirement because of hip and ankle injuries, & in 2007, the ban levied on her, because of positive tests for Cocaine forced her to ‘retire’ again.
  • Hingis returned to professional competition once again in 2013, this time strictly as a doubles player and a coach.
  • Time magazine recognized her as one of the “30 Legends of Women’s Tennis: Past, Present and Future” in 2011.
  • Martina Hingis was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2013.