Exodus and back... they call it "Comeback"
Country: Switzerland
Professional Comeback Year: January 2006.
Retired Year: October 2002.
She vowed to never return, as they say, never say never. She was the world's youngest number one. She gave it all away three years ago, at 22; plagued by ligament injuries in both her ankles forced her to withdraw from pro circuit, and if you believe the critics they call it "self doubt".
Being the youngest numero uno she went from strength to strength, nobody played tennis more intelligently than her. She comes from the old school of topspin forehand which loops like a chip to the grass. In terms of miles per hour she dosen't hit hard.She's not the quickest player, but she is on time on every ball, she is the best judge she knows what is coming!, her sharp sense of anticipation takes her to each ball with remarkable efficieny, she takes the ball so early that it leaves her opponents with hardly an ounce of recovery time. A masterfull tactician that she is, she keeps her intentions hidden for every ball, and can change her tactics anytime during the match. In all she has a smart game.
She returns three years after, will her comeback be as steady as her backhand down the line - which is compared to having the effect of being shot from a canon. She returns knowing that her career clock is ticking.
Gone are the psychological complexities of a child champion who won five grand slam titles and more than 450 WTA victories, she is older by three years more mature, comeback with certain of what she wants, from three years of informal self analysis, she understands what she wants to feel " fulfilled".
It dosen't matter who you are or how good you were in your prime, coming back into professional circuit after three long years things don't come overnight, she faces steep challenges since there is more potential downside than upside in a comeback, along with the biggest obsticle her own uncertanity. With a resume of greatness you can't come and be under the radar - attention will be paid to the results.
Will the mature her, strike the ball with same old confidence, will she rediscover the devil in her game, will her game display the same aggression, will her movement still be unimpaired by the long hiatus, if so the result will be a joy to watch and the sport will be in for a rare old time.
"She" is Molitor's daughter - her name Martina Hingis.
Professional Comeback Year: January 2006.
Retired Year: October 2002.
She vowed to never return, as they say, never say never. She was the world's youngest number one. She gave it all away three years ago, at 22; plagued by ligament injuries in both her ankles forced her to withdraw from pro circuit, and if you believe the critics they call it "self doubt".
Being the youngest numero uno she went from strength to strength, nobody played tennis more intelligently than her. She comes from the old school of topspin forehand which loops like a chip to the grass. In terms of miles per hour she dosen't hit hard.She's not the quickest player, but she is on time on every ball, she is the best judge she knows what is coming!, her sharp sense of anticipation takes her to each ball with remarkable efficieny, she takes the ball so early that it leaves her opponents with hardly an ounce of recovery time. A masterfull tactician that she is, she keeps her intentions hidden for every ball, and can change her tactics anytime during the match. In all she has a smart game.
She returns three years after, will her comeback be as steady as her backhand down the line - which is compared to having the effect of being shot from a canon. She returns knowing that her career clock is ticking.
Gone are the psychological complexities of a child champion who won five grand slam titles and more than 450 WTA victories, she is older by three years more mature, comeback with certain of what she wants, from three years of informal self analysis, she understands what she wants to feel " fulfilled".
It dosen't matter who you are or how good you were in your prime, coming back into professional circuit after three long years things don't come overnight, she faces steep challenges since there is more potential downside than upside in a comeback, along with the biggest obsticle her own uncertanity. With a resume of greatness you can't come and be under the radar - attention will be paid to the results.
Will the mature her, strike the ball with same old confidence, will she rediscover the devil in her game, will her game display the same aggression, will her movement still be unimpaired by the long hiatus, if so the result will be a joy to watch and the sport will be in for a rare old time.
"She" is Molitor's daughter - her name Martina Hingis.
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