Hingis won her first title of the year last night...The Tokyo Toray Pan Pacific Open. It was a Tier I event during which she didn't drop a single set and took out some really heavy hitters, including Ana Ivanovic in the final. She has moved up to #6 in the rankings and is closing in on being a top five player pretty soon.
This win should silence a lot of the critics who contend that while she has great court craft, movement, and plays some of the most intelligent tennis out there, she will never be able to contend with the 6'2' power hitters who stand behind the baseline and fire away. Well, on the contrary, she did EXACTLY that, all week.
