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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis beats Japan's Aiko Nakamura in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27.

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Nakamura defeated by Hingis at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, England - Aiko Nakamura of Japan looks downcast after being defeated in her second round by Swiss favorite and world No. 9 Martina Hingis in straight sets 1-6, 2-6 on the third day of the Wimbledon Championships on June 27.

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Hingis wins record 5th Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Swiss former world No. 1 Martina Hingis (L) poses with Serbia's Ana Ivanovic after beating her 6-4, 6-2 to claim a record fifth title of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4.

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Hingis wins record 5th Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Swiss former world No. 1 Martina Hingis returns the ball during the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4. Hingis beat Ivanovic 6-4, 6-2 to claim a record fifth title.

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Hingis wins record 5th Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland embraces her trophy after beating Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-2 to claim a record fifth title of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4.

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Hingis wins record 5th Pan Pacific Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Swiss former world No. 1 Martina Hingis holds her trophy after beating Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-2 to claim a record fifth title of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4.

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Hingis reaches Pan Pacific Open final, Sharapova retires

TOKYO, Japan - Martina Hingis of Switzerland, who reached the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open, scatters beans at demon-disguised journalists by way of enjoying a traditional Japanese ritual during her press conference at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 3.

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Hingis to face Serbia's Ivanovic in Toray Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Martina Hingis of Switzerland reaches the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 3 after beating Elena Dementieva of Russia.

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Serbia's Ivanovic to face Hingis in Toray Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Serbia's Ana Ivanovic advances to the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 3 after world No. 1 Maria Sharapova of Russia pulled out of the tournament with a hamstring injury.

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Hingis advances to semifinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Switzerland's Martina Hingis serves against Samantha Stosur of Australia during their quarterfinal match of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 2. Hingis won 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the semifinals to meet Russian Elena Dementieva.

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Hingis advances to quarterfinals at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Martina Hingis of the Switzerland returns the ball against Nicole Pratt of Australia during the second-round match of the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 31. Hingis won 6-1, 7-5 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis to begin Jan. 30

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Ai Sugiyama, Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis smile during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 29 ahead of the opening of the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis Tournament on Jan. 30.

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Sugiyama triumphs over Hingis to make Wimbledon 4th round

WIMBLEDON, England - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland reacts after being beaten 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 by Japan's Ai Sugiyama in their women's singles third round match in the Wimbledon Championships on June 30.

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Sugiyama triumphs over Hingis to make Wimbledon 4th round

WIMBLEDON, England - Japanese No. 1 Ai Sugiyama celebrates after beating former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to advance to the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon Championships on June 30.

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Sugiyama triumphs over Hingis to make Wimbledon 4th round

WIMBLEDON, England - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland (L) and Japan's Ai Sugiyama shake hands after Sugiyama beat Hingis 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 in their women's singles third round match in the Wimbledon Championships on June 30.

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Sugiyama triumphs over Hingis to make Wimbledon 4th round

WIMBLEDON, England - Japanese No. 1 Ai Sugiyama celebrates after beating former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to advance to the women's singles fourth round at the Wimbledon Championships on June 30.

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Sugiyama triumphs over Hingis to make Wimbledon 4th round

WIMBLEDON, England - Ai Sugiyama of Japan returns a shot during her women's singles third round match against Switzerland's Martina Hingis in the Wimbledon Championships on June 30. Sugiyama won 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 to advance to the fourth round.

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Sugiyama ousts Morigami, to face Hingis in Wimbledon 3rd round

WIMBLEDON, England - Japan's Akiko Morigami (L) and Ai Sugiyama shake hands after Sugiyama beat Morigami 6-2, 7-5 in the second round of the Wimbledon Championships in London on June 28.

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Dementieva wins Toray Pan Pacific

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Elena Dementieva smiles during a victory ceremony after beating former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland 6-2, 6-0 in the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 5. It was her first victory in a top-tier event.

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Hingis falls to Dementieva in Toray Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Elena Dementieva beat former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland 6-2, 6-0 in the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 5, winning her first top-tier event.

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Hingis falls to Dementieva in Toray Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland (R) congratulates Russian second-seed Elena Dementieva (L) after being overpowered 6-2, 6-0 in the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 5.

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Hingis falls to Dementieva in Toray Pan Pacific final

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Elena Dementieva rejoices after beating former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland 6-2, 6-0 in the final at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 5.

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland beats top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis (L) greets top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova after beating the Russian player 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is seen jubilant after beating top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

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Sharapova, Hingis to clash in Toray Open semifinals

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova (L) of Russia outclassed Australian Samantha Stosur 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semifinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 3, setting up a clash on Feb. 4 with former world No. 1 Martina Hingis, who beat Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-2, 6-1.

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Hingis battles back to down Dechy at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland plays a forehand in her second round match against Nathalie Dechy of France in the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 2. Hingis won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Hingis rumbles over Cho at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland hits the ball to South Korean Cho Yoon Jeong during their first round match in the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 1. Hingis won 6-0, 6-0.

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Hingis, Sharapova meet press ahead of Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Martina Hingis (L, front) of Switzerland, Maria Sharapova of Russia (R, front) and other tennis players meet the press at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 30 ahead of the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo starting Jan. 31 through Feb. 5.

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Sharapova, Hingis to play at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Defending champion Maria Sharapova poses for photos at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 23. She will feature in a strong field of players at the 2006 Toray Pan Pacific Open, which also includes former world No. 1 Martina Hingis, organizers said.

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Hingis wins Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship

TOKYO, Japan - Martina Hingis of Switzerland raises the trophy after winning the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis championship 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 6-3 over Monica Seles of the United States.

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(2) Hingis to meet Seles in Toray Pan Pacific tennis final

TOKYO, Japan - Third seed Monica Seles overcame Russian Anna Kournikova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 Feb. 2 in the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium to meet top-seeded Martina Hingis in the final Feb. 3.

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(3) Hingis to meet Seles in Toray Pan Pacific tennis final

TOKYO, Japan - Russian pinup Anna Kournikova loses to third seed Monica Seles in the semifinals Feb. 2 of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Seles will meet top seed Martina Hingis in the final Feb. 3.

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(1) Hingis to meet Seles in Toray Pan Pacific tennis final

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Martina Hingis beats No. 5 seed Silvia Farina Elia 6-0, 6-4 in the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium Feb. 2 to set up a showdown with American Monica Seles in the final Feb. 3.

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Hingis beats Tamarine into semis at Toray tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Martina Hingis beats Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3, 6-2 to advance into the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 1.

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Hingis back at Toray tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Martina Hingis smiles after beating Marlene Weingartner of Germany 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 30.

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Injury-hit Hingis loses in first round

WIMBLEDON, England - World number one Martina Hingis suffers a stunning first round defeat at Wimbledon on June 25, ousted 6-4 6-2 by doubles specialist Virginia Ruano Pascual, ranked 83 in the world.

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Davenport wins Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Second-seed Lindsay Davenport powers a return to two-time defending champion Martina Hingis on her way to a 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2 victory in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4.

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Davenport, Hingis receive awards at Toray Pan Pacific tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Lindsay Davenport (L) and Martina Hingis are all smiles as they chat after receiving their trophies at the Toray Pan Pacific Open women's tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Feb. 4. Second-seeded Davenport defeated two-time defending champion Martina Hingis 6-7 (4-7), 6-4, 6-2 in the singles final for the $175,000 winner's share of the $1.19 million purse.

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Sugiyama defeated by Hingis in quarterfinals

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Ai Sugiyama was defeated by World No. 1 and defending champion Martina Hingis 0-6, 7-5, 2-6 in the quarterfinals of the $1.19 million Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 2. Hingis, chasing an unprecedented third title here, blitzed through the first set, but lost her way in the second, dropping her serve four times as she struggled to shake off a determined Sugiyama.

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Hingis shows off juggling skills with tennis balls

Second-seed Martina Hingis of Switzerland, fresh off her third straight Australian Open victory last month, shows off her juggling skills while Germany's Steffi Graf takes a time-out during their quarterfinal match Feb. 5. Hingis beat Graf 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.

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(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-LADIES' INVITATION DOUBLES

(220706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Martina Hingis of Switzerland and Kim Clijsters (R) of Belgium react during the Ladies' Invitation Doubles match against Nathalie Dechy of France and Barbara Schett of Austria at Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-LADIES' INVITATION DOUBLES

(220706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Martina Hingis of Switzerland and Kim Clijsters (R) of Belgium react during the Ladies' Invitation Doubles match against Nathalie Dechy of France and Barbara Schett of Austria at Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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(SP)BRITAIN-LONDON-TENNIS-WIMBLEDON-LADIES' INVITATION DOUBLES

(220706) -- LONDON, July 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Martina Hingis of Switzerland and Kim Clijsters (R) of Belgium react during the Ladies' Invitation Doubles match against Nathalie Dechy of France and Barbara Schett of Austria at Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London, Britain, on July 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

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Hingis back at Toray tennis

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed Martina Hingis smiles after beating Marlene Weingartner of Germany 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 30.

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Hingis battles back to down Dechy at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland plays a forehand in her second round match against Nathalie Dechy of France in the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo on Feb. 2. Hingis won 4-6, 7-5, 6-2 to advance to the quarterfinals. (Kyodo)

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Sharapova, Hingis to clash in Toray Open semifinals

TOKYO, Japan - Top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova (L) of Russia outclassed Australian Samantha Stosur 6-1, 6-4 to reach the semifinals at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Feb. 3, setting up a clash on Feb. 4 with former world No. 1 Martina Hingis, who beat Maria Kirilenko of Russia 6-2, 6-1. (Kyodo)

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis (L) greets top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova after beating the Russian player 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. (Kyodo)

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland beats top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. (Kyodo)

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Hingis upends Sharapova to make final at Toray Open

TOKYO, Japan - Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis is seen jubilant after beating top seed and defending champion Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 on Feb. 4 to set up a meeting with Elena Dementieva in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. (Kyodo)