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Martina Hingis
Martina Hingis (, sk, Martina Hingisová; 30 September 1980) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. Hingis is the first Swiss player, male or female, to win a major title and attain a world No. 1 ranking. She spent a total of 209 weeks as the singles world No. 1 and 90 weeks as doubles world No. 1, holding both No. 1 rankings simultaneously for 29 weeks. She won five major singles titles, 13 major women's doubles titles (including the Grand Slam in 1998), and seven major mixed doubles titles, for a combined total of 25 major titles. In addition, she won the season-ending WTA Finals twice in singles and thrice in doubles, an Olympic silver medal in doubles, and a record 17 Tier I singles titles. Hingis set a series of "youngest-ever" records during the 1990s, including youngest-ever Grand Slam champion and youngest-ever world No. 1. Before ligament injuries in both ankles forced her to withdraw temporarily from professional tennis in early 2003, at the age of 22, she had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 French Open
The 2016 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 120th edition of the French Open and the second Grand Slam event of the year. It took place at the Stade Roland Garros from 22 May to 5 June and consisted of events for professional players in singles, doubles and mixed doubles play. Junior and wheelchair players also took part in singles and doubles events. Novak Djokovic won the men's singles in the 2016 edition. Stan Wawrinka was the defending champion in men's singles, but he lost to Andy Murray in the semifinals. Serena Williams was the defending champion in the women's singles, but she lost to Garbiñe Muguruza in the final. Roger Federer withdrew before the tournament to avoid "unnecessary itnessrisk", making this tournament the first Grand Slam he missed since the 1999 US Open. Furthermore, nine-time champion Rafael Nadal withdrew during the tournament due to injury, for the first time in his French Open career. Novak Djokovic's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tennis At The 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's Singles
The United States' Lindsay Davenport defeated Spain's Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the final, 7–6(10–8), 6–2 to win the gold medal in Women's Singles tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics. In the bronze medal match, the Czech Republic's Jana Novotná defeated the United States' Mary Joe Fernández, 7–6(10–8), 6–4. Sánchez Vicario became the second woman to win multiple Olympic tennis medals in singles (following Steffi Graf in 1988 and 1992); Fernández would have done so as well, but the rules had been changed since the last Games to add a bronze medal playoff match. The tournament was held from 23 July to 2 August at the Stone Mountain Tennis Center, in Atlanta, Georgia of the United States of America. There were 64 competitors from 34 nations, with each nation having up to 3 players. Jennifer Capriati was the defending champion from 1992, but she chose not to participate. Background This was the eighth appearance of the women's singles tennis. A women's event wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 US Open – Women's Doubles
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina were the defending champions, but Makarova decided not to participate. Vesnina played alongside Eugenie Bouchard, but they withdrew from their second round match because of a concussion sustained by Bouchard. Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza won their second Grand Slam doubles title together, defeating Casey Dellacqua and Yaroslava Shvedova in the final, 6–3, 6–3. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 References External linksDraw at the International Tennis Federation
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1998 US Open – Women's Doubles
Defending champion Jana Novotná and her partner Martina Hingis defeated the other defending champion Lindsay Davenport and her partner Natasha Zvereva in the final, 6–3, 6–3 to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1998 US Open. With the win, Hingis became the third woman in the Open Era to complete a Grand Slam in doubles, after Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver. Additionally, Hingis and her partners defeated Davenport/Zvereva in all four major finals in 1998. Seeds Qualifying draw Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links1998 US Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there ... {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 US Open - Women's Doubles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
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1998 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis and Jana Novotná defeated the defending champion Natasha Zvereva and her partner Lindsay Davenport in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships. It was the third step in an eventual Grand Slam for Hingis. Gigi Fernández and Zvereva were the reigning champions, but Fernández retired at the end of the 1997 season. Seeds Martina Hingis / Jana Novotná (champions) Lindsay Davenport / Natasha Zvereva ''(final)'' Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Helena Suková ''(quarterfinals)'' Alexandra Fusai / Nathalie Tauziat ''(second round)'' Yayuk Basuki / Caroline Vis ''(third round)'' n/a Lisa Raymond / Rennae Stubbs ''(semifinals)'' Katrina Adams / Manon Bollegraf ''(third round)'' Conchita Martínez / Patricia Tarabini ''(first round)'' Elena Likhovtseva / Ai Sugiyama ''(third round)'' Naoko Kijimuta / Nana Miyagi ''(third round)'' Barbara Schett / Patty Schnyder ''(first ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Wimbledon Championships – Women's Doubles
Jana Novotná and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario were the defending champions but lost in the quarterfinals to Martina Hingis and Helena Suková. Hingis and Suková defeated Meredith McGrath and Larisa Neiland in the final, 5–7, 7–5, 6–1 to win the ladies' doubles tennis title at the 1996 Wimbledon Championships. At 15 Years 282 Days, Hingis became the youngest ever grand slam champion. It was the 1st Grand Slam (doubles) title and the 2nd title overall for Hingis, and the 9th and final Grand Slam doubles title and the 64th title overall for Suková, in their respective careers. Seeds Jana Novotná / Arantxa Sánchez Vicario ''(quarterfinals)'' Gigi Fernández / Natasha Zvereva ''(semifinals)'' Lindsay Davenport / Mary Joe Fernández ''(quarterfinals, retired)'' Meredith McGrath / Larisa Neiland ''(final)'' n/a Nicole Arendt / Manon Bollegraf ''(third round)'' Lori McNeil / Nathalie Tauziat ''(second round)'' Martina Hingis / Helena Suková (champions) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 French Open – Women's Doubles
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but did not compete this year. Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce won the title, defeating Virginia Ruano Pascual and Paola Suárez 6–2, 6–4 in the final. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links Official Results Archive (WTA) at the International Tennis Federation
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1998 French Open – Women's Doubles
Martina Hingis and Jana Novotná defeated the defending champion Natasha Zvereva and her partner Lindsay Davenport in the final, 6–1, 7–6(7–4) to win the women's doubles tennis title at the 1998 French Open. It was the second step in an eventual Grand Slam for Hingis. Gigi Fernández and Zvereva were the reigning champions, but Fernández retired from tennis at the end of 1997. Seeds Champion seeds are indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which those seeds were eliminated. Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links1998 French Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there ... {{DEFAULTSORT:1998 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Lucie Šafářová were the defending champions, but Šafářová withdrew before the tournament due to a bacterial infection. Mattek-Sands played alongside Sabine Lisicki, but lost in the second round to Anastasia Rodionova, Anastasia and Arina Rodionova. Top seeds Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza won the title, defeating Andrea Sestini Hlaváčková, Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká in the final, 7–6(7–1), 6–3. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links 2016 Australian Open – Women's draws and results at the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:2016 Australian Open - Women's Doubles 2016 Australian Open, Women's Doubles Australian Open (tennis) by year – Women's doubles 2016 in Australian women's sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but Serena withdrew from the tournament (due to an injury) and Venus chose not to participate with another player. Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova defeated Daniela Hantuchová and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–7(4–7), 6–1 in the final to win the title. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 External links 2002 Australian Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation The International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis, and beach tennis. It was founded in 1913 as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by twelve national tennis associations. As of 2016, there ... {{DEFAULTSORT:2002 Australian Open - Women's Doubles Women's Doubles Australian Open (tennis) by year – Women's doubles 2002 in Australian women's sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
The 1999 Australian Open women's doubles was the women's doubles event of the eighty-seventh edition of the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year and the most prestigious tournament in the Asia-Pacific and the Southern Hemisphere. Martina Hingis and Mirjana Lučić were the defending champions, but Hingis competed with Russian Anna Kournikova, and Lučić competed with Frenchwoman Mary Pierce. Lučić and Pierce were defeated in the first round by Christina Singer and Helena Vildová. Hingis and Kournikova, however, ended up winning the title, defeating first seeds Lindsay Davenport and Natasha Zvereva, 7–5, 6–3. With this win, Hingis won her fifth consecutive Grand Slam title in doubles, and became the only woman to have won three consecutive Australian Open titles in singles and doubles simultaneously. Hingis and her partners defeated Davenport/Zvereva for all five consecutive women's doubles titles starting with the 1998 Australian and ending with the 1999 Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
