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
It feels good to be in the finals once again. I never thought I would make it this far.
I'm not looking for any excuses, she was just too good today. I'm going home with my head up. This is a good start to my comeback. I don't think I played badly today, she was just too good. Being in the finals here in Tokyo really exceeded my expectations.
It seemed like it was a long time ago, like a lot of things have happened to me. Walking back on the stage where you've been so successful, it's a lot of pressure on you. But you also know you've had a lot of success in the past, playing the finals here over and over. Tonight, it worked, and all I can say is it feels great to be back out there.
Toward the end I just don't want to remember the other finals I played here and lost in the second set.
I feel definitely very good being in the finals again. I hadn't thought to make it this far....
I don't think it's a low point being in the finals of the French Open, three points away from the victory.
And the '99 finals at the French - if I had won that one easily, no one would have talked about it.
We both knew what to expect from one another. I was watching her growing up and playing.
The first point is always to believe in it when you go on court and then you have the chances to win.
There is no doubt Amelie is the best player in the tournament. I am playing well and I am not too disappointed with my loss.
Playing the top players you have to play them over and over. You have to start believing and step by step I'm getting my confidence back.
Looking at the draw, I kind of prefer playing someone like tonight where I know who I'm facing on the other side.
Maria's strengths are her serve and that she is mentally tough. I have nothing to lose but to just go out and play my own game against her. I've wanted to play her since going into retirement.
It felt more like a soccer match out there. She is not very big built and when she hits that forehand, you think 'Whoa! Where did that come from?' But she needs to be more consistent.