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Martina Hingis turns to coaching and horses
Mother knows best —
Former world No.1 Martina Hingis (left) is following mother Melanie Molitor's footsteps by coaching future tennis players at a new tennis center in Barcelona, Spain.
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History in the making —
Hingis had a prolific early career. Her fans at the 1997 Australian Open ask whether the 16-year-old "Swiss Miss" can make history by becoming the youngest grand slam winner...
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Young talent —
... The answer is yes! Hingis defeats Mary Pierce of France to win the Australian Open and becomes the youngest grand slam winner aged 16 years, three months and 26 days.
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French miss —
Hingis is comforted by her mom after losing a turbulent French Open in 1999 to Germany's Steffi Graf. The French is the only grand slam Hingis failed to win.
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Early retirement —
Hingis won five grand slam singles titles in her career but injuries -- and allegations over a failed drug test -- prompt the Swiss star to announce her retirement in 2007.
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Hobby horse —
More time away from tennis allows Hings to pursue her lifelong hobby of horse riding.
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Doubles return —
But in 2013 Hingis makes another surprise return to tennis, exclusively playing doubles. In 2014, she is partnering Germany's Sabine Lisicki, who she also happens to be coaching.
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Seven-year itch ... scratched! —
Time to flash her trademark smile as Hingis and Lisicki win the Sony Open in Miami in March. For Hingis, it is her first title in seven years.