Hingis into Australian Open mixed doubles final (AFP) Updated: 2006-01-28 09:01
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) - Martina Hingis has continued her impressive
comeback by reaching the final of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open.
The Swiss Miss was knocked out by Kim Clijsters of Belgium in women's singles
quarterfinal 6-3, 2-6, 6-4.
Mahesh Bhupathi (L)
and Martina Hingis smile following their Australian Open mixed doubles'
semi-final match in Melbourne. Bhupathi and Hingis beat Todd Perry and
Rennae Stubbs 7-5, 7-6. [AFP] |
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Hingis, keen to get as much tennis under her belt as possible, partnered
India's Mahesh Bhupathi to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over the fifth seeds, Paul Hanley
and Samantha Stosur of Australia.
Hingis and Bhupahti, who are a wildcard entry and not seeded, will play sixth
seeds Daniel Nestor of Canada and Russia's Elena Likhovtseva in the final on
Sunday.
Hingis, 25, returned this year after a three-year injury layoff and proved
she still has what it takes to mix it with the top players, making the
Australian Open quarter-finals before crashing to second seed Kim
Clijsters.
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