Former World No.1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland, along with
compatriot Roger Federer, is expected to return to the Grand Slam with
the 2012 Australian Open in a bid to compete in the London Olympics.
Hingis, 31, is understood to be partnering Federer in mixed doubles
here and also participate in the first staging of a veterans' event for
women.
Hingis, winner of five majors including the 1997 and 1999
Melbourne Park titles, has not contested a major tournament since the
2007 US Open.
If Hingis were to partner Federer in mixed doubles in Melbourne their Olympic stock would be enhanced, Herald Sun reported.
Apart
from Hingis, the winners of the past four women singles majors - Kim
Clijsters, Li Na, Petra Kvitova and Sam Stosur - as well as Serena and
Venus Williams are expected to fill in their entries.
The
Australian Open men's title will be celebrating its 100th edition, but
officials chose remained tightlipped about the presence of a "special
guest".
dnaindia.com
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