Former world number one Martina Hingis has denied that she will be
returning to tennis to partner Roger Federer at the London Olympics.
Script:
A lesson from the most famous couple in tennis is one thing.
But,
if you are not satisfied with Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi, what about
throwing Goran Ivanisevic and Martina Hingis on to the same court?
With
36 Grand Slam singles titles between the former players, children were
treated to a tennis masterclass during a coaching clinic in Taiwan.
At
31 years old, Hingis could still be playing professionally - Roger
Federer certainly thinks so after asking her to play doubles with him at
the Olympics?
SOUNDBITE: (English) Martina Hingis
It
wasn't exactly like that. We had a long chat. I think, for him, he
finished the season so well last year so I am sure he was thinking about
playing 100 per cent his single this year. Being at the Wimbledon,
being on the grass, so that's one thing that he hasn't won yet is the
Olympic game. Being a defending double championship as well, I think two
events is a lot of him within days. Plus, I haven't played for give
years so it is a bit crazy, two things together. So we decided together
that we are not going to play".
Agassi won all four Grand Slam titles, including the French Open in 1999.
This
year's edition gets underway on Sunday with Rafael Nadal looking to
maintain his dominance on the Parisian clay with a seventh title in
eight years.
The former greats could be watching history be
created in Paris - if Nadal is victorious again, he will match Pete
Sampras' record of seven titles at a single slam.
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