Martina Hingis will play in the U.S. Open women’s doubles final for the first time since winning the 1998 title.
“That was a while back,” Hingis said.
She and Flavia Pennetta played in three tournaments together leading up to the U.S. Open.
“With Flavia, I feel really comfortable being out there,” Hingis said. “I think that’s the key to success.”
In Saturday’s final, Hingis and Pennetta will face Russia’s Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, who are seeded fourth.
Makarova and Vesnina eliminated Serena and Venus Williams in the quarterfinals, then beat Kimiko Date—Krumm and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday.
The Russians own one Grand Slam doubles title as a pairing, from last year’s French Open.
Makarova will face Serena Williams in the U.S. Open singles semifinals on Friday.