Article: Martina Hingis quits tennis over doping charge

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London, Nov. 2 -- Former World tennis Number One Martina Hingis has admitted to testing positive for cocaine at Wimbledon, as she announced that was quitting the sport permanently.

The ex-world No1, 27, however, angrily denied taking the Class A drug at this year's tournament.

But she told a press conference that the pressure of the investigation had forced her to quit tennis.

Hingis branded her position "horrendous" -- insisting: "My only performance enhancer is the love of the game.

"When I was informed I had failed the test following my defeat at Wimbledon I was shocked and appalled. I have no ...

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