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Now, you or someone you love, can be the sole owner of any Martina Hingis moment, past, present or future. For example, imagine giving your loved one the minute you first met Martina Hingis, the minute Martina Hingis was born or another meaningful Martina Hingis moment. Now you can give that exact date and time, beautifully presented in its very own framed 'Certificate of Ownership' from the 'Universal Time Registry' for just £9.99 + p&p. Once that minute has been taken by you, it's yours forever. Nobody else can own the same minute. This is truly a unique gift. |
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Martina Hingis is Swinging Back to the TopAfter setting several youngest-ever records in professional women’s tennis, Martina Hingis was sidelined by injuries at the young age of twenty-two. With parents who had great achievements in tennis it is no wonder that Martina Hingis, who started playing at the age of 2, has made such advancements for herself. Entering her first tournament at four, Martina was amazing by the age of 12 when she became the youngest player to win a Grand Slam junior title at the French Open. The very next year, not only did she keep the French Open title but she also won the Wimbledon girls’ singles title and reached the World no. 1 ranking in junior players. Shortly after turning 14, Martina Hingis entered the professional tennis world. In 1996 Martina paired with Helena Sukova to become the youngest champion of Wimbledon at 15 years old. The following year she became the youngest in the 20th century to win the Grand Slam in singles by taking the Australian Open at the age of 16. That same year of 1997 saw Martina Hingis become the youngest No. 1 World ranking player and the youngest champion of singles at Wimbledon. In 1998 Martina Hingis won all of the four Grand Slam women’s doubles titles while still holding the no. 1 ranking for both doubles and singles. 2000 saw a decline because Martina Hingis did not win any Grand Slam, although she did keep her No. 1 rank. In October of 2001, she had to have surgery on her right ankle. At the beginning of 2002, she had to have another ankle surgery on the left one this time. With these devastating injuries, Martina retired from tennis in 2003 at the age of 22 although many believed her fizzling performances were not due to the injuries as much as to a shift in the game that overpowered her. In the summer of 2005, Martina Hingis made a surprising comeback by beating two of the top 100 players in singles in World Team Tennis. A few months later she announced that she would officially be returning to the profession tour of WTA in 2006. Starting as no. 349 in the WTA, Martina quickly began winning Grand Slams and singles victories. She still has not equaled her previous grand slam performance, but she is on way back to the top. |
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