Martina Hingis returning to tennis court for exhibition matches
March 28th, 2008 admin Posted in News |
LIVERPOOL, England - Retired tennis star Martina Hingis will play exhibition matches in Liverpool in June, her first appearance on court since her two-year ban for a positive test for cocaine at last year’s Wimbledon.
Banned from official competition, Hingis announced on Tuesday she will play in three exhibition matches from June 13-15 during the unofficial Liverpool International, which features ATP, WTA players and a Legends division two weeks before Wimbledon.
Two other former Wimbledon champions Goran Ivanisevic and Pat Cash are also entered.
The International Tennis Federation found Hingis guilty of the doping violation in January, two months after she announced her retirement when the positive doping test was revealed. She’s suspended to Sept. 30, 2009.
The five-time Grand Slam champion has protested her innocence, but hasn’t sought to overturn the ruling or punishment.
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