Graf Into Semifinals

Steffi Graf, in the second match of her comeback from injuries, defeated 14-year-old Martina Hingis of Switzerland in a quarterfinal match at the Paris Open.

Graf won 6-2, 6-3 in 61 minutes.

Because of recurring back and calf injuries, Graf has played only four matches since losing to Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in the U.S. Open in September - two in the season-ending Virginia Slims tournament and two in this tournament.

She has lost her No. 1 ranking to Sanchez Vicario but could regain it with a victory this weekend.