Qualifier makes Hingis sweat

Hingis was joined in the last eight by seventh-seeded Dominique Van Roost Belgium who beat Silvia Farina Italy 6-2, 6-2.

Results first round: Anke Huber Ger bt Natasha Zvereva Belarus 6-2, 6-2, 8-Nathalie Tauziat Fra bt Sandrine Testud Fra 7-5, 6-3.

Philippoussis up

SINGAPORE: Second-seeded Mark Philippoussis Australia gave his knee a workout as he cruised through his first round match in the 725,000 Singapore Open Tennis event.

Philippoussis, ranked 21 in the world, carved out a 6-4, 6-4 win against American qualifier Bob Bryan.

Other results 1st round:4-Jan-Michael Gambill US bt Justin Gimelstob US 7-6 7-2, 6-4, 6-Andrew Ilie Aust bt Ramon Delgado Para 6-2, 6-2, 8-Jonas Bjorkman Swe bt Richard Fromberg Aust 7-5, 6-2, Mikael Tillstrom Swe bt Byron Black Zim 6-3, 6-4.

Martin beaten

VIENNA: Playing his first match since the US Open final, Todd Martin became the first seeded player to be eliminated from the Ca Trophy Tennis Tournament.

Martin, seeded second and ranked fourth in the world, dropped a 6-7 3-7, 7-6 7-5, 4-6 decision yesterday to Czech Jiri Novak.

Other results: Sebastien Grosjean Fra bt Marc Rosset Swis 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 7-5, 7-Nicolas Kiefer Ger bt Mariano Zabaleta Arg 6-3, 6-4, Goran Ivanisevic Croa bt 3-Gustavo Kuerten Brazil 6-1, 6-7 2-7, 6-4.