MARTINA HINGIS continued on the comeback trail with a 6-3, 6-2 win over seventh-seeded Klara Koukalova, of the Czech Republic, in round two of the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts tournament.

Martina Hingis continued on the comeback trail with a 6-3 6-2 win over seventh seed Klara Koukalova, of the Czech Republic, in round two of the Mondial Australian Women’s Hardcourts tournament.

A RUTHLESS Roger Federer began his US. Open defence with a 61-minute, 6-1 6-1 6-1 thrashing of Ivo Minar.

Wimbledon number one seed Lindsay Davenport will be hoping she does not become the latest victim of the “graveyard of champions” this afternoon.