WATCH: What Federer thinks of Martina Hingis who is presented the Hall of Fame ring
FORMER WORLD NO.1 and multiple Grand Slam winner, Martina Hingis was presented the Hall of Fame ring on the eve of the WTA finals in Singapore.
Win #1 under her belt! Nice moments yesterday when @mhingis received her Hall of Fame ring on court @WTA #WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/z6IzVFA18E
— Tennis Hall of Fame (@TennisHalloFame) October 26, 2015
"These are the moments we live for..." @MHingis receives Hall of Fame Ring at #WTAFinals-> https://t.co/FlHFNnS9HO pic.twitter.com/WuKQqREHf9
— WTA (@WTA) October 25, 2015
Hingis, already inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013, is making a comeback into the doubles and mixed doubles circuit and is enjoying her purple patch at the moment and has added five more titles to her glorious career.
Watch below what the legends have to say about her and also her acceptance speech back in 2013:
thanks for all of your support, International Tennis Hall of Fame! proud to be a part of this amazing organization!
Posted by Martina Hingis on Sunday, October 25, 2015
Fans were treated to a montage of some of Hingis' best moments from her first career that saw her shatter several "youngest-ever" records, and her second career that brought her back into the Top 10 in singles and earn multiple wins over the game's best.
International Tennis Hall of Fame CEO Todd Martin then presented Hingis with the Hall of Fame ring. Inducted in 2013, the now 20-time Grand Slam champion has since returned for a third time to dominate on the doubles court, winning five major titles in 2015 (two in women's doubles, three in mixed).
"These are the moments we live for, and why we come back and play," Hingis explained in a speech to the crowd. "It's thanks to you that I tried to come back and cherish every single moment."
Named the organization's Global Ambassador this summer, Hingis encouraged fans to visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame; located in Newport, Rhode Island, Hingis took a tour of the hallowed grounds and had a chance to hit on its traditional grass courts for a promotional spot that was broadcast throughout the Asian Swing.
"It's a beautiful place. I've been there three times already, and every time I go, I learn something new - how the tennis balls are made, or how dresses have changed over the years. When you go through the walkway of the museum, there's just so much history, the history of our game."
Top seeded in the WTA Finals doubles draw -- alongside partner Sania Mirza -- Hingis is set to begin her quest for a third WTA Finals doubles title (fifth overall in singles and doubles) on Monday night against No.6 seeds Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears.
India fans will be entertained by Hingis in the upcoming Champions Tennis League (CTL) as she will represent the Hyderabad Aces.
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