Recently Swiss tennis player Martina Hinges, who finished professional career in 2002, surprised everybody by announcement that she wants to return to big-time sports.
Hinges announced that wants to give a dare to best tennis sportswomen of the present.
"When you are the first racket of the world for 4 years, sooner or later you still want to compete with best rivals and win tournaments of Big Helmet", - said Hinges.
"When people ask with whom I want to play the most I answer: "With Maria Sharapova". First of all, she is the only tennis player from top ten with whom I didn`t compete. Secondly, she has won Wimbledon tournament and has already been the first racket of the world", - explained Hinges.
As a reminder, Hinges had friendly relationships with Russian Anna Kurnikova. Playing as a pair they have won 11 tournaments together.
Hinges says that "when I look at Lindsey Davenport, Amrly Moresmo, Kim Kleisters and Justin Anen-Arden, who are still at the top of rating, I understand that my chances to return to tennis are high".
During 1994-2002 Martina Hinges have won 40 titles, among which 5 are titles at Big Helmet tournaments.
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