"I always get more attention than my boyfriends" - When Martina Hingis made honest admission about difficulties of dating as a 'famous' athlete

Martina Hingis once opened up about her dating life, revealing how her career impacted her relationships. She explained that she was often more famous than her boyfriends, which became a problem for them.

Hingis was a tennis prodigy who rose to fame at a young age, turning heads with her exceptional skills on the court. Named after Martina Navratilova, she began playing tennis at just two years old under the guidance of her mother, Melanie Molitor.

The Swiss turned professional at just 14 and quickly shattered numerous records. Notably, she became the youngest Grand Slam champion in 1996 at age 15 by winning the Wimbledon doubles title. In 1997, she made history again, becoming the youngest World No. 1 of all time at just 16 years and three months old.

With her immense success came global fame, which eventually took a toll on her dating life. In a 2001 interview with The Guardian, Hingis admitted that her hectic travel schedule on the WTA Tour made relationships challenging, and as a result, she was single at the time.

"My private life has been very easy and simple lately, so there won't be much to talk about this year. "I meet people and maybe sometimes you are attracted to someone but then it's very difficult to keep in touch. We travel so much," she said.

Hingis added:

"I always get more attention than them. I am more famous than they are. If they aren't strong enough, and they think it's very important, it is a problem. But it just comes with my job and I can't change it. I wouldn't say that it's a problem with me."

Martina Hingis found love in Harald Leemann

Martina Hingis pictured with husband Harald Leemann | Image Source: Getty

Martina Hingis married Harald Leemann on July 20, 2018, in a private ceremony in Switzerland. Leemann is a Swiss sports doctor who worked with the Swiss Fed Cup team. The couple had been dating for several years before tying the knot.

Hingis took to Instagram to share a wedding photo of her and Leemann, captioning it:

"Sending greetings from our wedding from Grand Resort Bad Ragaz. Grateful to have our family and friends join us on this wonderful day!"

In 2019, the couple announced they were expecting their first child, and in February of that year, Hingis gave birth to their daughter, Lia.