Iroducio
Maria Higis is a reired Swiss professioal eis player. She was bor o Sepember 30, 1980, i Ko?ice, Czechoslovakia (ow Slovakia). Higis was a former world o. 1 i boh sigles ad doubles, ad she is cosidered oe of he greaes eis players of all ime.
Early Career
Higis bega playig eis a a youg age ad ured professioal i 1994 a he age of 14. She quickly rose hrough he raks ad wo her firs Grad Slam ile a he Ausralia Ope i 1997.
Grad Slam Success
Throughou her career, Higis wo a oal of 25 Grad Slam iles, icludig five sigles iles, hiree doubles iles, ad seve mixed doubles iles. She was kow for her excepioal cour visio ad her abiliy o ouhik her oppoes.
Reireme ad Comeback
Higis reired from professioal eis i 2003 due o ijuries, bu she made a comeback i 2006. She coiued o play uil 2017, whe she reired for he fial ime a he age of 37.
Legacy
Higis' legacy i eis is oe of greaess ad cosisecy. She was kow for her icredible ale, her precisio o he cour, ad her abiliy o wi uder pressure. She has ispired may youg eis players, ad her impac o he spor will be fel for geeraios o come.
Coclusio
Maria Higis is a rue leged i he world of eis. Her ale, drive, ad commime o he spor have made her oe of he greaes players of all ime. She will always be remembered for her icredible accomplishmes o he cour ad for he ispiraio she has provided o fuure geeraios of eis players.
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