Sunday, November 17, 2013

Martina Hingis to play Legends Exhibition match in Adelaide in January

Tennis - Former world no. 1 Martina Hingis will be back to play singles in Adelaide - though only for a exhibition legends match against former Australian pro Nicole Bradtke at the 2014 World Tennis Challenge to be held 7-9 January at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre.


The site holds an ATP event which will include Frenchman Jeremy Chardy, Austrian veteran Jürgen Melzer, Spain's Feliciano Lopez and 17-year-old Aussie teen Thanasi Kokkinakis.


Hingis commented on the announcement, "I am really looking forward to my return to Adelaide. Australians love their sport and Adelaide is a great place for me to come and spend a few days."


The event will also hold a men's legends event which will see Mats Wilander, Yannick Noah, Pat Cash, Henri Leconte and Mansour Bahrami participate.


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