Martina Hingis

Martina Hingis is a championship-winning, professional tennis player from Switzerland. Formerly ranked number one in the world, Hingis retired from tennis in 2007 after suffering injuries. During her announcement to retire, Hingis admitted that she tested positive to cocaine use during the 2007 Wimbledon tournament, but denied that she used the drug. In January 2008, she was banned from tennis for two years due to the alleged offense, but Hingis announced that she would not return to tennis after the ban.BBC Sport: Hingis Rules Out Return to Tour

Martina Hingis began playing tennis at the age of two. By four years old, Hingis played in tournaments, and at the age of eight, moved to Switzerland to focus on tennis professionally. When Hingis was twelve, she became the youngest-ever Grand Slam junior winner at Roland Garros in 1993. In 1996, Hingis won her first tour title at Filderstadt and the following year won her first Grand Slam singles title at the Australian Open. With one Grand Slam under her belt, Hingis continued on to win Wimbledon and the U.S. Open in 1997, and the Australian Open two more times in 1998 and 1999.Sony Ericsson WTA Tour: Martina Hingis

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  • Height: 5-7
  • Weight: 130 lbs

• September 30, 1980: Born

• 1994: Turned Pro

• 1997: Won Australian Open

• 1997: Won Wimbledon

• 1997: Won U.S. Open

• 1998: Won Australian Open

• 1999: Won Australian Open

• 2006: After long layoff due to injury, won first tournament title at the Rome Masters

• 2007: Retires amidst accusations of cocaine use