Question: On October 27, 2017, the famous women’s tennis named Lucky Charm announced the retirement. Who’s that player?
(a) Maria Sharapova
(b) Serena Williams
(c) Martina Hingis
(d) Tima Babos
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- ‘Lucky Charm’ for Leander Paes and Sania Mirza, Switzerland’s tennis player Martina Hingis announced her retirement. (October 27, 2017)
- According to Martina’s announcement, the WTA Finals Tournament in Singapore (October 29, 2017) will be her last tournament.
- Martina has won 5 Grand Slam women’s singles titles, 13 Grand Slam women doubles titles and 7 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in her career.
- She has won 3 women’s doubles Grand Slam titles with Sania Mirza, 4 with Leander Paes and 1 with Mahesh Bhupathi.
- It is noteworthy that Martina had come back after an announcement of retirement in 2001 and again in 2007.
Reference:
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/its-official-martina-hingis-retires-professional-tennis
http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/41763877
http://www.wtatennis.com/players/player/80301/title/Martina-hingis