Tennis: Hingis strolls past Granville

Martina Hingis had the honour of hitting the first ball at the 2001 US Open, and it wasn't long before she had wrapped up a simple victory.

Mon, 27 Aug, 2001 - 19:18

Martina Hingis had the honour of hitting the first ball at the 2001 US Open, and it wasn't long before she had wrapped up a simple victory.

She beat wild card Laura Granville 6-2 6-0 with an efficient performance.

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