Switzerland's Martina Hingis returns the ball against Russia's Elena Dementieva during the semi-finals of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. Hingis won 6-4,6-3.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    TOKYO, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis of Switzerland came closer to a record fifth Pan Pacific Open title, beating defending champion Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-4, 6-3 in the semifinals on Saturday.

    Current world No. 1 Maria Sharapova of Russia retired with a hamstring injury in her semifinal against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.

    "I had a bad experience against her last year here, so I tried to turn around things," Hingis said. "One year has gone and I'm very happy to be in the final again."

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