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Davenport replaces Hingis at number one spotFILDERSTADT: American Lindsay Davenport took over as world number one yesterday when an injured Martina Hingis lost her quarter-final in the Filderstadt Grand Prix.

Hingis8217; 18-month reign ended when she was beaten 3-6, 7-6, 4-6 by world number 12 Dominique Van Roost of Belgium.

Davenport celebrated by winning her quarter-final against Natalie Tauziat of France 7-6 7-5.

Hingis took the loss of her world top spot in her stride. 8220;It8217;s no drama. It8217;s nothing special,8221; she said. 8220;I don8217;t want to deny Davenport the number one spot. She8217;s been playing very well and at the moment she8217;s the one who belongs there.quot;