No Federer-Hingis pair in Olympic mixed doubles team

22-Dec-2011 10:50

Finally, the rumours have been put to rest and now it is confirmed that the dream doubles pair of Roger Federer-Maritna Hingis would not feature in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

It has been confirmed now that the 2012 Olympics would not feature the highly anticipated mixed doubles pair of Roger Federer and Martina Hingis. Roger Federer’s coach Severin Luthi confirmed it.

Luthi quoted, "Martina and Roger talked together and decided that they will not compete in mixed doubles." The huge following of both Hingis and Federer were expecting them to come together once again for Olympics. Hingis retired for a second time in 2007. While the topic became a hot subject of discussion among tennis fans all across the world, Federer maintained his stand from the beginning that it’s up to Hingis whether she wanted to play in Olympics or not.

On the other hand, Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka will play in doubles to defend their gold medal.

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