Martina Hingis inducted at Tennis Hall of Fame

Former world number one Martina Hingis of Switzerland has been officially inducted at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday at Newport, Rhode Island.

Hingis, a former top-ranked player in both singles and doubles, have accumulated a total of 15 Grand Slam titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

“Being inducted into the International Tennis Hall Of Fame is tremendous honor,” Hingis said. “It is truly a privilege to be part of such an exclusive group of tennis icons.”

Having achieved No.1 in both singles and doubles, and having won an incredible 15 Grand Slam titles, Martina Hingis is undoubtedly one of the world’s elite tennis players. We’re glad to pay tribute to her among the legends of the sport,” said Stan Smith, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Hingis is joined by Charlie Pasarell, Cliff Drysdale and Ion Tiriac in the Class of 2013 Contributor category. Meanwhile Thelma Coyne Long, an Australian tennis icon, is part of the Master Player Category. Long, currently 94 years of age, has won a total of 19 Slam titles during her active professional career between the 1930s and 1950s.