Martina Hingis has asked for a wild card entry into the US Open.

Martina Hingis could be back in action as early as next week, her manager said.

Martina Hingis enjoyed a simple victory over Italian Virginie Razzano in her first round clash at the Australian Open.

Anna Kournikova lost her first singles match since February when Australia's Nicole Pratt knocked her out of the $750,000 Acura Classic in California.

Venus Williams begins her quest to hold on to her Wimbledon title, knowing that a repeat triumph will be enough to make her officially the world's best female tennis player.