Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis
Martina Hingisis a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in doubles by the WTA. She spent a total of 209 weeks as the singles world No. 1 and has won five Grand Slam singles titles, twelve Grand Slam women's doubles titles, winning a calendar-year doubles Grand Slam in 1998, and five Grand Slam mixed doubles titles; for a combined total of twenty-two major titles. In addition, she has won the season-ending WTA Championships two times...
NationalityCzechoslovakian
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth30 September 1980
CityKosice, Slovakia
I played well. I didn't miss much on key points and I put a lot of pressure on her. I couldn't ask for much more, she's the No. 4 player in the world.
I played some good tennis in Australia and it's good to be back in Tokyo. It's a new week against new opponents and we're all aiming to be the best.
I have never met her before so it will be an interesting match and I am looking forward to it.
I had to start working on myself to be a little bit more in the lifting room and doing the fitness to keep up with the big girls.
I'm very excited. We've had great battles over the years, and now that I haven't played her since my comeback, it's definitely a great challenge. We always played one of the best matches because we knew every time we played, either we win the tournament or we were close to doing so. So (it) always brought the best tennis out of each other.
I'm very excited to be making my return to competitive tennis in Australia, I have always felt at home on the Australian courts.
It was great proof to myself. I'm relieved, I'm happy. I think I can be proud of myself. You think I'm just going to give up now?
I want to see what she's got. I haven't played her since she was 12.
After three years off you can't expect to step out and win every match.
I don't think I have anything to prove. What I do want to do, though, is prove to myself I can still challenge the girls.
I don't think I played my best tennis today. But as long as you win, it's always good. Always room to improve for the next match.
I don't really have anything to lose. Making the last eight coming into this event, I would have never thought I could get that far.
I didn't expect to play her again so soon, and if she gets there it will be great.
Her biggest strength is she serves well and is mentally tough. I've always said I wanted to play her and now I'll get my chance.