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Hingis takes title in Kolkata

Martina Hingis has set her sights on the Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid after today's victory in India
Martina Hingis has set her sights on the Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid after today's victory in India

Top seed Martina Hingis capped off a dominant showing at the Sunfeast Open on Sunday with a 6-0 6-4 defeat of Olga Poutchkova of Russia.

A five-time grand slam champion, Hingis captured her second title in 2006, her first full season back on the WTA Tour after a three-year absence.

Overall, it was her 42nd career title in 66 appearances in a final.

'I'm very happy with my comeback year,' said Hingis, the ninth-ranked player in the world.

'Getting to the top 10 was a dream and the next dream is making it to the Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid.'

The 25-year-old Swiss did not drop a set in the tournament and lost just five games from the semi-final onwards. 

On Saturday, the Swiss star took apart fifth seed and local favourite Sania Mirza 6-1 6-0.

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