NEW YORK (AP) – Martina Hingis will play in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final for the first time since winning the 1998 title.
Hingis, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame last year, and partner Flavia Pennetta beat the third-seeded duo of Cara Black and Sania Mirza 6-2, 6-4 on Thursday.
Hingis, who turns 34 on Sept. 30, ended her latest retirement to play doubles last year. She has won nine Grand Slam titles in doubles and five in singles.
Hingis’ only U.S. Open doubles championship came 16 years ago, when her partner was Jana Novatna.
“That was a while back,” Hingis said.