Hingis Reveals She Declined Coaching Offer from Young Andreeva, Djokovic Jokes Little Djokovic Could Soon Beat Him

Recently, tennis legend Hingis revealed an interesting story in an interview: current rising star Mira Andreeva once invited her to come out of retirement to coach her, but she declined.

As the former "Swiss Princess," Hingis has left a glorious mark in tennis history, capturing five Grand Slam singles titles and ascending to world number one—this career is truly weighty and remarkable! In the interview, she mentioned Andreeva, "She approached me before she started working with Martinez," Hingis shared. "But I think everyone knows it's almost impossible for me right now. My daughter just turned seven and is in school."

This legendary player with a stellar record clearly stated that being a mother prevents her from traveling around the world extensively like a coach. "I can't travel for 15 to 20 weeks. The only way would be if they came to Switzerland for a day or two to get some advice from me. But traveling for a whole year, or even half a year, is impossible."

Although unable to become a full-time coach, Hingis remains very optimistic about Andreeva's future. She believes that under the guidance of her current coach Martinez, Andreeva is making significant progress. "Martinez is doing a great job helping her improve, clarifying her playing style, and making her a better player. I like her style, her attitude. I think she can still climb higher and become a top-ten player in the world."

After this news spread, netizens sighed, "This is truly a life winner." One comment read, "Hingis gave up the chance to return to tennis for her daughter; maternal love is great, and her choice is respectable." Another fan remarked, "Andreeva has great vision; if she could get guidance from Hingis, her tennis intelligence would definitely reach another level."

Turning to another tennis update, Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic, after winning today, talked about his son—little Djokovic—and his current progress in learning tennis.

"I'm now entering a stage where I can have some decent, fairly fast-paced rallies with my son. Soon, he might even beat me." Djokovic's words carried a hint of pride, with a doting smile on his lips.

Later, Djokovic also mentioned NBA superstar LeBron James. "One of LeBron's biggest motivations is wanting to play on the same team with his son, right? He's realizing that dream. But my son is only 11; I might not reach that day. I'm not sure. I'm not sure if I can last until he's 18. But, who knows."

On social media, fans comforted him: "Listen, Novak, as long as your body allows, you can definitely play past 40! We want to see you and your son on the court together!" Others humorously noted: "Stefan is rallying with Djokovic now, while at school he rallies with classmates—the gap is huge." More voices reflected on the superstar's other side: "After watching Djokovic play for so many years, hearing him talk about his son reveals that even the greatest players worry about missing their child's growth; such genuine emotion is really touching."

Whether it's Hingis declining the coaching offer for her daughter's education or Djokovic envisioning the possibility of playing alongside his son in the future, both show that behind the光环 and荣誉, as parents, they share the same tenderness and牵挂 as ordinary people. Perhaps as one netizen said, "The传承 of tennis isn't just about胜负 on the court, but also these温馨 moments about love and陪伴."(Source: Tennis Home, Author: Lu Xiaotian)