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Novotna, Hingis Win Doubles Title

Sunday, July 5, 1998; 5:07 p.m. EDT

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — One day after winning the Wimbledon singles crown, Jana Novotna teamed with Martina Hingis on Sunday to capture the doubles title.

``To win both titles at the same time, there's nothing better than that,'' Novotna said.

Novotna and Hingis defeated Lindsay Davenport and Natasha Zvereva 6-3, 3-6, 8-6.

``She deserves it. Great effort,'' said Hingis, who was beaten by Novotna in singles.

Hingis and Novotna, the top seeds, shared $256,000 for repeating their French Open triumph over the same opponents.

Davenport and Zvereva, the No. 2 seeds, have only twice failed to reach the final in the 12 events they have played together.

Mixed doubles went to unseeded Max Mirnyi of Belarus and Serena Williams of the United States, who defeated No. 5 Mahesh Bhupathi of India and Mirjana Lucic of Croatia 6-4, 6-4.

In men's doubles on Saturday, top seeds Jacco Eltingh and Paul Haarhuis of the Netherlands beat the second-seeded Australian team of Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 5-7, 10-8.

The Australians failed to win a sixth straight title, which would have set a Wimbledon record.

Novotna has won 10 Grand Slam doubles titles, including four at Wimbledon, but had never won a Grand Slam singles until Saturday.

For Novotna, returning to the All England Club on Sunday as singles champion was a new experience.

``It felt different, especially after last night's celebration,'' she said. ``I wasn't myself at all until I walked on the Centre Court. I did well. I should celebrate more often, have this kind of preparation just before a doubles final.''

© Copyright 1998 The Associated Press

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