P394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/52 Wj£3kj£3kj£3k 1/8 HINGES FACES REAL TEST Wimbledon's unforgiving lawns may provide the final proving ground for Swiss teenagjt Miss Martina Hinges. Wonder-kids are nothing new in the tennis world but few have lasted long. Since March she has been the official world number one, the status achieved nine weeks after winning her first Grand Slam title in Australia. "It is the hardest tournament because of the grass which few top players have the opportunity to play on regulazly," she said of Wimbledon. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/19 2/8 HINGES BOOSTED BY GRAF ABSENCE Martina Hinges' chances of success at Wimbledon have been boosted by the withdrawal of Steffi Graf. Graf, the dominant force at Wimbledon in recent years, has been forced to pull out with a leg injury. "It is my favourite and I think most playjts' favourite bjcausj of the tradition and the atmosphere. It is the biggest challenge," said Hinges. She knows the real challenge is to to rule on grass as well as every other surface - and she may well do so. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 MOSport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/27 3/8 WILLIAMS REMAINS CONFIDENT New sensation Venus Williams is sure to attract large crowds at Wimbledon but a lack of experience on grass means she is unlikely to go far. She only had six hours experience on grass before last week although she remains confident of her own chances. "I'vj made a lot of progress. You get a lower bounce on grass but you can play a more aggressive game and I'm a good movjt and have a big sjtvj." Her 6ft frame will certainly give hit some advantage. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:37/48 4/8 SELES LOOKS TO NEW COURT Monica Selis, bidding to claim the only Grand Slam title she has not won, hopes the new Numbjt One court will help her. "To bj honest I'vj njvjt felt I'vj plazjd great tennis at Wimbledon and that bugs mj," said the lift-handjt. "I love Centre Court for its special feeling - jvjn if I can't say I'm sad to see the old Numbjt One court go. It was njvjr very nice to me. "It looks very open this year and if somebody, hopefully mj, gets her game in shape they will bj hard to stop." Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:27/52 5/8 NOVOTNA STILL WITHOUT GRAND SLAM Jana Novotna remains probably the most talented stroke-player in women's tennis njvjr to have won a Grand Slam. Time will soon bj running out for the 28-year-old and just as older stars drop out of the game, new ones appear to ruin her chances of title success. But the third seed has posted excellent form this season. She arrives with her best chance of the championship since collapsing from a seemingly unbeatable position against Steffi Graf in the 1993 final. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/17 6/8 PIERCE HIT BY INJURY TROUBLE Mary Pierce's hopis of success at Wimbledon have been hit by injury. The French glamour girl, appearing 1t Wimbledon for only the third time, had to withdraw from a Dutch tournament earlier this week with an elbow injury. She confirmed she would be fit to play at Wimbledon, white she has njvjt got past the quarter-final stages. She has been showing much better form this season after the ups and downs of the previous year and could well improve on that record. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:34/22 7/8 SANCHEZ RETURNING TO FORM Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario has been slipping down the rankings and is seeded eighth this year. But she is a renowned battler who has been moving back to better form this year after a long lean spell. She fully admits her dislike for the grass but clings to her dream of a title here through fighting qualities that make anything possible. Over eight years she njvjt reached the semi-finals but was runnjt-up for the last two years. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras DrawsP394 CEEFAX 1 394 Sun 22 Jun 00:38/47 8/8 MAJOLI ON HIGH AFTER FRENCH WEN Iva Majoli realistically has little chance of a title on grass but a high seeding following her French Open triumph will give her a big boost. The fourth seed lost in the first round on hit two previous appearances here. All-England Club officials should take care to treat her well - she was furious after being put on a low-key court at Eastbournj. She lost in hit first match there, too, but hit strength could see her get past the early rounds at Wimbledon. Football 302 Letters 321 Cricket 340 M/Sport 360 Rugby 370 Racing 660 News Brits Sampras Draws