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Article: Hingis in search of Grand Slam win
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- The Independent (London, England)
- Article date:
- January 13, 1997
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Martina Hingis, boosted by her victory at the Sydney
International on Saturday, heads into the Australian Open in
Melbourne with a confidence that belies her tender years.
Monica Seles, at 17 years one month at the 1991 event, is the
youngest Australian Open women's champion, but the 16-year-old
Hingis believes she has a chance of winning and is now more at ease
with the high-pressure atmosphere of Grand Slam tournaments.
"I feel much more comfortable," she said after beating Jennifer
Capriati 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 to win her third WTA Tour tournament. "I
always like to play in Australia. I think I have a pretty good
draw," added the fourth seed, who opens against Barbara Rittner, of
Germany. "I ...