Martina Hingis to promote kids tennis in Kazahstan

ASTANA. September 27. KAZINFORM Martina Hingis, a Swiss legendary professional tennis player, will arrive in Kazakhstan to promote and promulgate children's tennis in the country, the Kazakh Tennis Federation said.

Her two-day trip program early October suggests master classes, press conferences and photo sessions.

Hingis, born September 30, 1980 in Kosice, Czechoslovakia, is the Swiss former professional tennis player who spent a total of 209 weeks as World No. 1. 

She won five Grand Slam singles titles (three Australian Opens, one Wimbledon, and one US Open). 

She also won nine Grand Slam women's doubles titles, winning a calendar year doubles Grand Slam in 1998, and one Grand Slam mixed doubles title.

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