Doubles Partners Hingis and Mirza to Play the Cup

Martina Hingis, former World No. 1, five-time Grand Slam singles winner and nine-time Grand Slams double winner, has officially entered to play doubles at the Volvo Car Open.

Hingis, the 1997 doubles and 1999 singles champion of the Volvo Car Open, will play with Sania Mirza. Both partners are currently ranked within the top 10 for doubles, Mirza at World No. 3 and Hingis at World No. 5.

Mirza and Hingis will play in the doubles finals of the Miami Open tomorrow, then travel to Charleston to compete in the 2015 tournament. The doubles partners captured the title at Indian Wells earlier this year.

“The Volvo Car Open fans undeniably love doubles,” said Eleanor Adams, Tournament Manager. “We have multiple top 10 doubles players this week, and I know each match will have a large crowd, as they always do in Charleston. Martina and Sania’s addition will only strengthen the field.”

Mirza has won two WTA doubles titles this year, marking 24 total career wins.

Doubles competition begins on Monday, April 6, with the final at 10:45am on Sunday, April 12.