Hmmm. At GoTennis
They have a Hingis story. *
The pic's the best part . . .
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* Hingis Makes Comeback...Again
WASHINGTON - Martina Hingis is returning to professional tennis again.
The former top-ranked player, who retired from the WTA Tour three years ago because of an ankle injury, won five Grand Slam singles titles in her career and was the youngest player to be ranked No. 1.
The 25-year-old Swiss player made a brief comeback in February, losing in the first round of the Volvo Womens Open in Thailand. Her previous match was at Filderstadt in October 2002, but she believed she prematurely returned to competition following left ankle surgery, and withdrew from all remaining tournaments.
I was never happy that my injuries cut my career short and ultimately forced my decision to step away from tennis, Hingis said Tuesday in a statement. I have enjoyed my time away from the court. However, I miss the game and the challenge of competing at the highest level of tennis and I want to gauge whether I can stay healthy and compete against todays top players.
Hingis won 40 singles titles and 36 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She was only 16 when she took over the top ranking in March 1997. She spent 209 of the next 247 weeks in the top spot.