Introduction
Born in Switzerland on September 30, 1980, Martina Hingis is one of the promoted players whose name comes first when discussing women’s tennis. With her remarkable tennis intelligence, morphing, and skillful playstyle “Hingis” was the queen of world Tennis during the late 1990s. She was the world No. 1 for women’s singles at sixteen years old, making her the youngest in history to reach the top ranking. She is currently the best female tennis player in Switzerland. A career chock-full of highs and lows has solidified her place among the most successful female racket-wielders in history.
Match Records: All-Time Career Stats
By the time she retired for good in 2017, Martina Hingis had embarked upon two different stints with her career—first redefining women’s tennis through a superb run during the late 1990s and later making astonishing comebacks during the mid-noughties. Hingis was extremely successful in both disciplines, and her multifaceted approach to the court frequently made for a good show.
Career Overview:
- Total Combined Singles Matches: 801 (counts only one match per performer)
- Total Singles Wins: 548
- Total Doubles Matches: 507
- Total Doubles Wins: 391
Hingis was also noted for her accurate ball placement, clever play, and good anticipation (including the use of lobs, drop shots, overheads) during points. All of these things made her a tough opponent in competition throughout her career.
Give Takedowns Record in Table View
| Year | Tournaments | Matches Played | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Grand Slam Events | 23 | 20 | 3 |
| 1997 | Grand Slam Events | 26 | 25 | 1 |
| 1998 | Grand Slam Events | 27 | 23 | 4 |
| 1999 | Grand Slam Events | 24 | 20 | 4 |
| 2000 | Grand Slam Events | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| 2006–2007 (Comeback) | Grand Slam Events | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Total | 143 | 119 | 24 |
Hingis’ performance in Grand Slam events was remarkable, especially during her peak in the late 1990s. Her takedown rate in critical matches demonstrated her dominance.
Major Wins and Achievements
Martina Hingis won several titles, with the most prestigious being her five Grand Slam singles titles. Apart from her successful singles career, she was incredibly successful in doubles and mixed doubles, winning multiple Grand Slam titles. Grand Slam singles titles :
Grand Slam Singles Titles:
- Australian Open
- 1997
- 1998
- 1999
- Wimbledon
- 1997
- US Open
- 1997
- Grand Slam Doubles Titles:
- Australian Open
- 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2016
- French Open
- 2000
- Wimbledon
- 1996, 1998, 2015
- US Open
- 1998, 2015
- Mixed Doubles Titles:
- Australian Open
- 2006, 2015, 2016
- Wimbledon
- 2015
- US Open
- 2015, 2017
Hingis’ ability to excel in both singles and doubles competitions made her a versatile and highly decorated player. She captured a total of 25 Grand Slam titles across all formats
Family and Personal
Melanie Molitor, an aspiring tennis coach, and Karol Hingis, a former Tennis player, were blessed with Martina. A child prodigy, her mother was instrumental in bringing up a young Ananya to the level where she is today. Hingis started playing at a very young age, and her natural talent, combined with early training, saw her push up through the ranks in no time.
Hingis married twice. In 2018, she married Harald Leemann, a Swiss sports doctor. In 2019, they welcomed their first child, a daughter.
Hingis has largely kept to herself about her personal life, mainly concentrating on achieving tennis success from that point until she started coaching and commentating after retiring. But being a true Mama´s girl close to her family, and mostly the thing that is missing in such stories — who supported Nisse all the way as he knew what his daughter would become.
Breaking News & Latest Updates
Martina Hingis has continued to be involved in tennis through her coaching career and is a global ambassador for the sport. Her last retirement came in 2017, but she has still played exhibition matches and is also busy with tennis development. And you also have her work with young, mostly Swiss talent.
In 2024, Hingis has expressed that she’d like to move into coaching further and be involved in tennis commentary as well. She is also in the news for playing charity and tennis exhibition matches.
Net Worth and Financial Overview
Martina Hingis’s net worth is $25 million. Her money comes from a mix of tennis prize money, endorsements, and post-retirement projects. In her prime, Hingis was among the highest-earning female athletes in the world, with sponsorships from Adidas, Yonex, and Rolex, to name a few.
When she retired from professional tennis, Hingis maintained a presence in the sport that helped her make big money from coaching, endorsements, and appearances. She also made extra money from different business enterprises and even real estate investments.
