Former world No.1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland has become engaged to her boyfriend Andreas Bieri, a 38-year-old Zurich attorney, and will marry him this year.

The 29-year-old five-time Grand Slam champion commented on her engagement for Zisch newspaper: "It's true: Andreas has made me a marriage proposal. I was totally surprised. Of course I accepted."

Hingis used to be engaged to fellow tennis player Radek Stepanek. When they broke off their engagement in 2007, Stepanek started dating 11 years younger tennis beauty Nicole Vaidisova and they are getting married as well, as Women Who Serve reports. However, this is not the first time news about Vaidisova's and Stepanek's marriage are circulating.

By the way, new tennis blog called Goddesses of the Court has a nice and supportive post about Nicole Vaidisova's talent and her career slump, that as you know Radek Stepanek is often blamed for. (via WTA Women Tennis)

Today, September 30, Martina Hingis is celebrating the final day of her two-year drug suspension, as well as her 29th birthday.

The former world No.1 discusses the ban for Sports Illustrated, how she dealt with the accusation, and once again claims she has never taken cocaine.

SI.com: From an emotional standpoint, how do feel you've handled the past two years?

Hingis: OK. There were hard times and it was frustrating knowing I did nothing wrong but couldn't really fight this. It was my reputation and I knew the truth. But the process didn't really let me fight.

SI.com: Given your outspoken personality, I think it surprised a lot of people that maybe you weren't as forceful, deciding, for instance, not to appeal. Do you regret that?

Hingis: Like you say, I always spoke [honestly] even if I wasn't always politically correct. I spoke the truth even when the truth may have hurt me. But the system was set up in such a way that there was nothing I could do.

SI.com: Bottom line: have you ever …

Hingis: No. Taken cocaine? Never. No [recreational] drugs. I don't know even the effects. I've maybe been in a position where I could have. But never, no. If I had ever taken cocaine, I would have said so.

SI.com: Before this happened, did you ever worry about a situation like this?

Hingis: No, because I probably had between 80-100 tests and no problems. The only thing I would ever take was aspirin and I was very particular about these things. Even if I had a flu I'd call my doctor and say, "What can I take?" I was always very cautious. I never took anything that was not approved first. (via Down the Line, photo: Life.com)

Martina Hingis is the latest tennis star to appear in a reality TV show.

The Swiss five-time Grand Slam champion has been in London filming her appearance on ITV’s Beat the Star, a show that pits a star against a member of the public in physical and mental challenges.

Laura Beardsmore, a 22-year-old dentistry student from Leeds, will use her multiple skills to try to take out the former world No.1 WTA player. Laura will be competing for the £50,000 prize, and if she loses, the money will roll over to the final show of the series.

The show is on ITV1 on Sunday April 26. (source: Tennis Head, photo: momovieman)

This is supposed to be Martina Hingis' new boyfriend. Judging by appearance only, the former world No.1 made a major upgrade considering she was engaged to Radek Stepanek.

When will Vaidisova move forward? (via fandhingis)

Former world number one Martina Hingis is expected to headline this weekend’s Esurance Tennis Classic. It takes place at Harbor Point Tennis Club located in Mill Valley, California.

The five-time Grand Slam winner will join a line-up of men and women Grand Slam legends who will compete during the weekend Celebrity Pro-Am and World Team tennis Shoot-Out benefiting To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer Support Network & the Youth Tennis Advantage.

Hingis is still serving a two-year suspension for cocaine use, but is allowed to play exhibition events.

You can find more information about the Esurance Tennis Classic at www.tennisclassic.org. (via On the Baseline)