Martina Hingis Sunfeast Open Championship photos:)

I think this outfit is her good luck charm, she won in Rome wearing the same one, maybe she should stick with it lol. It's so great to see her holding another trophy:). All pics from hingis.org

Martina Hingis winner of Sunfeast Open 2006!!

I was going to post about this later but I couldn't wait I was too excited lol. She did it!. Martina Hingis has one her 42nd WTA title. Beating Roger Federer who has 41. This is her 2nd title since her comeback in January of this year.

She won in Rome back in May. She won this tournament without dropping a set, very impressive. It took her only 57 minutes to get past her Russian opponent Olga Poutchkova, who was a first time finalist.

Martina had no problems in the first set winning easily 6/0 but got more of a challenge in the second but stayed on her game and won the second 6/4. Besides receiving another 28,000 for her win she also got 120 ranking points.

Which will put her into the #8 spot as of Monday. Knocking off fellow Swiss Patty Schnyder to #9. Couple of more good wins like this one and she'll be back in the top 5 in no time:).

Martina has also said in an interview that this win has given her confidence and she finally feels like she deserves to be in the top 10. I love it when I'm right:D.

Here are some articles related to the match:
http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200609242110.htm

http://www.tsn.ca/tennis/news_story/?ID=178659&hubname=

http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?aid=325078&ssid=92&sid=SPO

Hingis is in the finals at Sunfeast Open

Martina shaking hands with Sania Mirza after winning 6/1 6/0

Well, she has done it again she beat India's Sania Mirza for a spot in the final. And from what I have read she did it with a certain amount of power as well as raising the level of her game. Also winning the important points, and basically reading her opponent like a book. She won the match 6/1 6/0. I think that's the best match score she's had in a while. She will now go on to face Russia's Olga Poutchkova.

She also beat Thailand's Tamarine Tanasugarn in the quarters in straight sets. But the first set was tough she was down 0/3 due to some unforced errors before switching things up and winning it 7/5.

Then winning the second set easily 6/2. I'm really glad she's doing so well, these smaller tournaments are turning out to be great for her and I'm sure they will benefit her in the long run. I'm wishing her the best of luck today, I hope she can beat her next opponent and take the title.

Also is it just me or does Martina seem to really like the orange outfit?:D. I'm starting to think that's her favourite colour.

All pics belong to hingis.org

Here are a couple of articles with more details on above matches:

http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/007200609222240.htm quarter finals

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/09/23/sports/AS_SPT_TEN_Sunfeast_Open.php semi-finals

Hingis through to the quarters at Sunfeast Open

Well Martina beat Tzipora Obziler of Israel today to get into the quarters. She pretty much dominated in the first set 6/2. In the second her opponent picked up her game and made some good shots. But Martina held firm and won it 7/5. Now she just has 3 more matches to win the title I hope she does like I've mentioned before I think it'll be a nice confidence booster for her.

Here is a match related article:
http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/articlenews.aspx?type=tennisNews&storyID=2006-09-20T171022Z_01_DEL278976_RTRIDST_0_SPORT-TENNIS-KOLKATA-PICTURE.XML

Hingis has no problem in first match of Sunfeast Open

Now that's what I like to see, Martina in top form and an easy 44 minute 2 set win:). She had no problems breezing past her 1st round opponent Melinda Czink. Winning it 6/1 6/2.

Here is hoping for a repeat performance in her second round match. I think winning these types of matches will be really good for her confidence. And I'm keeping my fingers crossed hoping she takes the title:D.

As always pics are from hingis.org

The black outfit is back, hopefully it'll actually bring her luck in this tournament.

Pics of Hingis in Kolkata India:)

Here are some pics of Martina practicing before the start of Sunfeast Open:D from hingis.org

Martina Hingis playing in Sunfeast Open

Well Martina starts playing in India this week. It is her first time playing in this tournament. She seems quite popular there though, because she received a very warm welcome at the airport and was mobbed by photographers. Who were just so excited to have seeded player and a former number one in the tourney:D.

She actually had to have extra security just to get to her hotel from the airport lol. So I guess Martina is gonna be a big attraction there. I don't see her having too many problems with the players, well except for Sonia Mirza who is India's star player.

Although seeing as how her ranking has plummeted lately I'm not too worried. I'm glad Martina is playing these smaller tournaments. I think it'll be good for her mental toughness, as well as match practice. It might even allow her to work on some things. Not to mention keep her in the top 10:).

Here is a related article:
http://sport.indiatimes.com/Hingis_hits_court_soon_after_arrival/articleshow/1996345.cms

Hingis to play at Sunfeast Open

Looks like Martina will continue to have fairly busy schedule even after the summer. She has signed up for the Sunfeast Open in September which is a tournament in India. And I have heard rumors that she may also play somewhere in China but those are pure rumors. I'm really hoping she decides to play some doubles in this tourney might be good for her.

Here is a couple of related articles:
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1041199

http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1743689,00070002.htm