Martina Hingis beat home favourite Sam Stosur in straight sets to create a glitzy quarter-final clash with Kim Clijsters at the Australian Open.
Hingis, in her first major tournament since deciding to come out of retirement, reached the last eight with a 6-1 7-6 (10-8) triumph in the Rod Laver Arena.
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