Martina Hingis names the future ‘top 10’ WTA player who she has turned down the chance to coach

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Martina Hingis is doing her utmost to keep tabs on the current WTA Tour scene, having once topped the rankings in her superb career.

Aryna Sabalenka ended 2024 number one in the world, having really impressed throughout the latest WTA Tour season.

The Belarusian stole the position from Iga Swiatek at the very last, with the pair having played out an intriguing year-long battle.

Sabalenka and Swiatek trained together ahead of the new season, which is now underway with various events.

The ASB Classic and Brisbane International are now both up and running, as well as the 2025 United Cup.

Martina Hingis turned down chance to coach Mirra Andreeva

And while all eyes will be on the world number one in the coming weeks as the Australian Open approaches, five-time Grand Slam champion Hingis has built up rising star Mirra Andreeva.

“You talk about Sabalenka,” Hingis said on The Sit-Down podcast. “I mean, she definitely deserves to be No.1 now this year, the way she played with winning Grand Slams.

“But also I enjoy watching Mirra Andreeva – she was one of those that she made like quarter-finals, semi-finals at various events, like at the French and she did well in Australia, and all of a sudden my name came up.

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“It was also funny, because this year she asked me if I would want to coach her. And I’m a big fan of hers, the way she plays.

“Unfortunately I couldn’t take that job because of my daughter going to kindergarten and I’m not able to travel as much.

“But Conchita Martinez is doing a great job with helping her on the way and defining her game and making her a better player. So we’ll see how far she’s going to take it.”

Martina Hingis makes top 10 Mirra Andreeva claim

Aged just 17, Andreeva sits 16th in the WTA Tour rankings, with the teenager already boasting one tour-level title.

Sam Stosur thinks Andreeva will shine in 2025, having watched the Russian rapidly climb into the world top 20.

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And Hingis has now shared her prediction for the teenager, commenting: “I like her style, I like her attitude.

“The thing is that even Mirra says about herself, she’s not as maybe aggressive, which I would like to see her do a little bit more, coming in and taking the ball on the rise, and step in and move forward. I think in my [view], if she can make that extra step, that will make her a top-10 player, definitely.”

Andreeva has started her new season off the right way with an opening round women’s doubles win at the Brisbane International.

She and compatriot Diana Shnaider beat Nadiia Kichenok and Sara Sorribes, with her singles event getting underway shortly against another Russian in Anna Blinkova.