Martina Hingis dashed into the fourth round
4th June 2006
In just forty-five minutes, Martina Hingis thumped Ivana Lisjak of Croatia, 6-1, 6-1, to advance in the fourth round of the French Open.
Hingis made a ligthning start when she won the first 4 games of the first set, never giving Lisjak any chance to get break or to hold serve. In a show of vintage form, Hingis reduced Lisjak into a ball retriever around the court, and in the process, overwhelming the young Croat. Lisjak somehow found her game and was able to hold her serve and win the fifth game. It did not take long for Hingis to wrap up the first set by breaking Lisjak’s serve and winning the first set, 6-1, in just twenty-one minutes.
In the second set, Hingis held her serve before Lisjak held her own to even the score at one all. Hingis went on to win the next five games to win the second set, 6-1 in just twenty-four minutes.
Hingis next plays Shahar Peer of Israel who trounced Elena Dementieva, after recovering from a set down.
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