前球后Martina Hingis宣布復出

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※ [本文轉錄自 Tennis 看板] 作者: vswfan (US Open!!!) 看板: Tennis 標題: 前球后Martina Hingis宣布復出時間: Wed Nov 30 02:41:35 2005 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/4482974.stm Hingis set for return to WTA Tour Former world number one Martina Hingis will return to professional tennis next year more than three years since retiring from the sport. The 25-year-old Swiss star quit at the end of 2002 after a series of recurring injury problems. But she said in a statement on Tuesday: "I was never happy my injuries cut my career short and ultimately forced my decision to step away from tennis. "I've enjoyed my time away - it's let me experience a new side of life." She added: "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 today's top players." Hingis won a total of five Grand Slam titles during her career. http://www.eurosport.com Hingis to return to WTA Tour Martina Hingis will swap the commentary box for the court in 2006, returning to the WTA Tour for the second time since retiring with a left ankle injury at Filderstadt in October 2002. The advent of the power game ended the former world number one dominance on the women's tour. She made a one-off comeback in February, losing 1-6 6-2 6-2 to Marlene Weingartner of Germany in the Pattaya City first round as part of a promotional tour of Asia. "I was never happy my injuries cut my career short and ultimately forced my decision to step away from tennis," said the 25-year-old in a statement on Tuesday. "I have enjoyed my time away from the court, a period that has allowed me to experience a different side of life. "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 today's top players." Four seasons ago, Hingis first sustained injuries to her feet and the Swiss was able to sue Italian sportswear manufacturer Sergio Tacchini. Hingis underwent operations on her ankles in October 2001 and May 2002 but was forced to retire aged 22. At 5-feet 7-inches, Hingis made up for her lack of height with excellent timing. Her superb court craft netted five major singles championship titles and over $1 million in prize money for seven successive years. "Martina [Hingis] has meant so much to the game of tennis, both on the court with her results, and off the court through her continuous charity involvement," said Phil de Picciotto, Octagon's president of athletes and personalities. "She had just turned 22 when injuries forced her to stop. Now, at the age of 25, with several surgeries behind her, Martina is looking forward to the challenge of playing a competitive schedule of events." As Hingis takes her first tentative steps back in professional tennis, other star names Monica Seles and Jennifer Capriati have yet to announce their retirement. Seles has been sidelined since the 2003 French Open with a foot injury, while American compatriot Capriati had shoulder surgery in January and has yet to return to the WTA Tour. -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.57.96.175 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc) ◆ From: 61.57.96.175

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