Hingis Brings Familiar Theme To U.S. Open

In an already remarkable year, Martina Hingis can set one more precedent by winning the U.S. Open, which begins Aug. 25.

She would be the youngest player this century to win three Grand Slam events in the same year.

The 16-year-old Swiss star became the youngest champion at a Grand Slam event this century by winning the Australian Open. At Wimbledon, she became the tournament’s youngest female singles champion this century.

Hingis, the top-ranked woman in the world, turns 17 Sept. 30 and is not in position to be the youngest U.S. Open winner. Tracy Austin won in 1979 at 16 years, 8 months, 28 days.

Hingis will lead a field that will include 109 of the 112 top-ranked women. Former U.S. Open champions entered are Monica Seles (1991, 1992) and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (1994).