Another win for Hingis on comeback

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.

The 25-year-old, who beat Venezuela’s Maria Vento-Kabchi 6-2, 6-1 in the first round, left the WTA Tour after the 2002 season because of nagging injuries to her left foot, ankle and heel.

She played one tour match in Pattaya City, Thailand last February, losing to Germany’s Marlene Weingartner, and took part in World Team Tennis last summer.