Martina Hingis to announce shock retirement?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Hingis created a stir on Tuesday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Hingis fans. Speculation had been rife that the Swiss tennis player is about to announce her retirement from sports, at age 45, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 08/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a tennis player isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a tennis player just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMartina

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouMartina was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Martina Hingis was unlike any other tennis player we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMartina”
— @universalObserver, 7 Apr 2026
“Hingis wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 7 Apr 2026

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