Hingis and Mirza to take a time out from doubles partnership
The world number one pairing, who have hoovered up 14 titles, including three Grand Slams, in 16 months, will reunite for WTA Finals.
Doubles world number one pairing Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza have announced they will take a break from playing together after suffering a slump in form following a trophy-laden 16 months as the Tour’s most formidable double act, the players confirmed on Thursday.
"After three grand slam victories and 11 WTA doubles titles together, we have mutually agreed that we would each be open to playing with other players for the remainder of the season," the pair said in a statement.
Olympic Games
Both players are currently in action at the Rio Olympics, Hingins partnering Timea Bacsinszky in the women's doubles and Mirza playing with Rohan Bopanna in the mixed.
Three Grand Slams
A former singles number one, Swiss Hingis partnered Indian Mirza for the first time at the Indian Wells Open last year and the self-styled "Santina" team went on to claim 14 titles, including wins at Wimbledon, and the US and Australian Opens.
Since their 41-match winning streak was snapped at the Qatar Open in February, the pair claimed the Rome title but failed to advance beyond the quarter-finals in their last four events.
"Perhaps, because of our great past results, we have had very high expectations from our partnership and unfortunately did not get the results we desired recently," they added.
WTA Finals
The pair will, however, reunite to defend their WTA Finals title in Singapore at the end of October.