Martina Hingis

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Martina Hingis born?September 30, 1980
2. Where was Martina Hingis born?Košice, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
3. What nationality was Martina Hingis?Swiss
4. What is the total grand slam titles?25 (5 singles, 13 women's doubles, 7 mixed doubles)
5. What is the weeks at world number 1 (singles)?209 weeks
6. How old was Martina Hingis when she won her first Grand Slam?She was just 16 years and 3 months old when she won the Australian Open in 1997.

Grand Slam: The four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
WTA Tour: The principal professional tennis circuit for women's players, organized by the Women's Tennis Association.
Career Grand Slam: Winning all four Grand Slam singles titles at least once in a career. In doubles, it means winning all four major doubles titles.
Tier I Tournament: A category of high-level professional tennis tournaments, considered the most important after the Grand Slams.