Hingis and Chan Fall, Ending the Stunning Career of a Legend

Martina Hingis’ stunning career has come to an end.The No.3-seeded pairing of Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova upset top-seeded Hingis and Chang Yung-Jan, 6-4, 7-6(5) to reach the WTA Finals title match on Saturday.Babos and Hlavackova will face Johanna Larsson and Kiki Bertens in the final. Larsson and Bertens knocked off the No.2-seeded pairing of Ekatarina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, 6-4, 6-3.Hingis announced her retirement earlier in the week. She will go out at the No.1-ranked player along with her current double partner Chan.

Congratulations @mhingis on an amazing career and for all the amazing memories we made together ❤️ wish you love and more luck #SanTina ❤️
— Sania Mirza (@MirzaSania) October 27, 2017

Adiós a una de las tenistas más inteligentes en pista, feliz de haber compartido grandes partidos con ella! Mis mejores deseos! Best wishes! pic.twitter.com/41j7I2QRnl
— Conchita Martínez (@conchitamartinz) October 28, 2017

43 singles 🏆
64 doubles 🏆
25 combined majors
280 weeks at No1And one final walk off the court. You'll be missed, Martina Hingis #WTAFinals pic.twitter.com/m6NI0dlHFi
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) October 28, 2017

.@mhingis departs tennis with legendary status long secured–> https://t.co/R4zSl2DVJI pic.twitter.com/N4A3yNwqvN
— WTA (@WTA) October 28, 2017

23 years between her first and last #Wimbledon titles. A champion through the ages.Congratulations and enjoy your retirement, @mhingis 🎊 pic.twitter.com/8S6VtbhvUX
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) October 28, 2017