Martina Hingis hasn’t coached since retiring from tennis.
But that’s not to say she hasn’t had offers.
Mirra Andreeva asked Hingis to coach her before teaming up with Spain’s Conchita Martinez.
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Appearing as a guest on the latest episode of ‘Love All‘, Hingis revealed why she turned Andreeva and others down.
Martina Hingis says full-time coaching is ‘impossible’ with a young daughter
“That was before she [Mirra Andreeva] teamed up with Conchita [Martinez]. But I think people more or less know that it’s impossible right now,” said Hingis.
“[My daughter] just turned seven and she’s going to school.
“For me, it’s impossible to travel 15-20 weeks a year.”
The five-time Grand Slam champion shared the only way she’d agree to coach someone.
“The only thing that would kind of work is if they came here, to visit me in Switzerland, a day here or two, [for me to be a] consultant,” said Hingis.
“But to travel for a year, or even half of it, would be impossible.”
Hingis is open to working with someone on a consultancy basis, but rules out a full-time coaching position.
If Andreeva was listening to the ‘Love All’ podcast, maybe she should consider booking a flight to Switzerland…
Mirra Andreeva should add Martina Hingis to her team
Hingis turned Andreeva down before, but that shouldn’t discourage the Russian from asking again on new terms.
Andreeva and Martinez have enjoyed several positive results together, particularly at the WTA 1000 level last year, but there are still some glaring weaknesses in her game.
Mirra Andreeva’s 2025 WTA 1000 results
- Qatar Open – Lost in 2R to Rebecca Sramkova
- Dubai Tennis Championships – Champion
- Indian Wells – Champion
- Miami Open – Lost in 3R to Amanda Anisimova
- Madrid Open – Lost in QF to Coco Gauff
- Italian Open – Lost in QF to Coco Gauff
- Canadian Open – Lost in 3R to McCartney Kessler
- China Open – Lost in 4R to Sonay Kartal
- Wuhan Open – Lost in 2R to Laura Siegemund
The 18-year-old often lets her emotions get the better of her.
During her defeat to home favorite Lois Boisson at the French Open last year, Andreeva broke down.
Struggling to deal with the crowd, Andreeva was heard telling them to ‘shut up’, before crying as she left the court.
She was seen crying again at the Wuhan Open, later in the year.
Watching her WTA Finals dream go up in flames, Andreeva couldn’t hold back the tears as she lost in the second round to German veteran Laura Siegemund.
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Unfortunately, she wasn’t able to get a hold on the issue during the winter break, as she was in tears at the Dubai Tennis Championships last time out.
Still a teenager, it’s easy to understand why Andreeva gets overwhelmed, especially when she’s under so much pressure.
But that’s where Hingis can help.
Hingis is arguably the most successful teenager in the history of the sport, winning all five of her Grand Slams before her 19th birthday.
The Swiss knows exactly what Andreeva is going through, and could be a great help.
She doesn’t need to fix anything technical, as the world number eight has the game to compete with the very best, but mentally, that’s where Hingis can make a difference.
Spending some time together, perhaps Hingis could teach Andreeva a thing or two about staying composed on the court.
And, in a consulting role, Hingis could continue to help from home while Andreeva and Martinez travel together.
It’s certainly an option Andreeva should consider, and perhaps a trip to Switzerland would make sense after the Sunshine Double concludes…
Mirra Andreeva is under pressure at Indian Wells
Andreeva’s mentality is set to be tested again at Indian Wells.
Having won the title last year, Andreeva will defend 1,000 points in California.
Dropping those points before the event, she currently sits 10th in the live rankings.
Live WTA Rankings
| Rank | Name | Country | Points |
| 1 | Aryna Sabalenka | Belarus | 10,035 |
| 2 | Iga Swiatek | Poland | 7,263 |
| 3 | Elena Rybakina | Kazakhstan | 7,143 |
| 4 | Coco Gauff | USA | 6,693 |
| 5 | Jessica Pegula | USA | 6,473 |
| 6 | Amanda Anisimova | USA | 6,070 |
| 7 | Jasmine Paolini | Italy | 4,122 |
| 8 | Elina Svitolina | Ukraine | 3,640 |
| 9 | Victoria Mboko | Canada | 3,146 |
| 10 | Mirra Andreeva | Russia | 3,011 |
She’ll be looking to make a deep run to regain some of those points, but who will she play?
Receiving a bye into the second round, Andreeva will take on Peyton Stearns or Solana Sierra later this week.
She could then meet the number 27-seed, Leylah Fernandez, in the third round.
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