Hingis Gets The Drop On Pregnant Opponent

Cruel or not, Martina Hingis couldn’t resist flicking drop shots against her pregnant foe.

Hingis didn’t get to be No. 1 by extending sympathy toward other players, so it was not too surprising Tuesday at the U.S. Open to see her pull out all her tricks against 15-week pregnant Tami Jones in a 6-0, 6-1 rout.

In other women’s matches, No. 3 Jana Novotna, No. 4 Iva Majoli, No. 5 Amanda Coetzer, No. 6 Lindsay Davenport, No. 9 Mary Pierce and No. 12 Mary Joe Fernandez all won in straight sets. Jennifer Capriati fell 6-1, 6-2 to No. 7 Conchita Martinez.

Unseeded Andre Agassi escaped with a 6-1, 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory over No. 130-ranked wild-card Steve Campbell.

Most of the top men in action advanced in straight sets, including No. 2 Michael Chang.