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Martina Hingis: the case for the GOAT

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    Martina Hingis: the case for the GOAT

    Switzerland · Born 30 September 1980, Košice, Czechoslovakia · Career 1994–2017

    Swiss tactical genius known for anticipation, angles and touch rather than power, who reached world No. 1 at 16 and later became one of doubles' all-time greats.

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    Why Martina Hingis could be the GOAT

    Hingis was the youngest major singles champion of the 20th century and the youngest world No. 1, winning three majors in 1997. She added 20 doubles and mixed majors, including a calendar doubles Grand Slam. Her tennis IQ was unmatched, beating more powerful opponents through placement and anticipation.

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    Martina Hingis is #16 of 20 in the fan ranking, with a 1–3 head-to-head record from 17 Women's tennis votes. See the full Women's tennis GOAT ranking

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    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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