Federer and Hingis together (Getty)

Roger Federer has said he’s not sad to see compatriot Martina Hingis is retiring.

Hingis announced on Thursday that she will cease playing following the WTA Finals in Singapore.

It will be the third time the 37-year-old Swiss former Wimbledon champion has called time on her career – but this time she really means it.

‘I think now it’s definite,’ said the now-doubles-specialist. ‘It’s different, because before I walked away thinking I might come back.’


Federer used his press conference following victory over Benoit Paire at the Swiss Indoor tournament in Basel to say how influential she had been on his career.



‘Martina was partially the one who showed me how it was all done,’ he said on Thursday.

‘It was great for Switzerland to have someone of her calibre. We were very lucky. I loved playing with her at the Hopman Cup, she was always super friendly, I love that about her.’

Federer is currently competing in Basel (Getty)

Hingis pictured at Wimbledon earlier this year (Getty)

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Federer went on to explain why he wasn’t sad at hearing the news that Hingis’s career was about to be over.

‘I’m not sad to see her retire, she’s been in the game for long enough, she seems at peace with her decision – that’s wonderful.

‘I’ve always been a fan of her and I always will be.’

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