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Martina Hingis
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Switzerland |
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Trubbach, Switzerland |
| Tour Debut |
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October, 1994 |
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Super Stats: Won nine Sanex WTA Tour singles titles in 2000 bringing her career total to 35. Winner of 13 Grand Slam titles, five singles and eight doubles. Ended the 2000 season ranked No. 1 in the world, the third time in four years and became the first woman to earn more than $3 million in prize money for three straight years. Through 2000, she has won every major event on all four surfaces at least once in her career except Roland Garros.
Personal: Named after tennis great Martina Navratilova, her tennis career started at the age of 2 with the help of her mother, Melanie Molitor who is still her coach. Enjoys skiing, swimming and horseback riding. Goodwill Ambassador for World Health Organization and makes appearances around the world on their behalf. Likes going to musicals (her favorites are “Miss Saigon” and “Lion King”) and shopping (favorite designers are Gucci, D&G;, DKNY).
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