World No. 13 Martina Hingis [ Images ] will be the top draw in the second edition of the US $175,000 WTA Sunfeast Open tennis tournament, to be held in Kolkata [ Images ] later this year.

Mahesh Bhupathi [ Images ], Managing Director of event owners Globosport and with whom Hingis won the Australian Open [ Images ] mixed doubles, said the five-time Grand Slam champion "epitomizes the perfect modern day tennis player, capable of playing on all surfaces and on all conditions".

"The Swiss player shows admirable resilience in fighting back a career-threatening injury and storming into the top 20 within six months," he said.

India's [ Images ] own tennis star Sania Mirza [ Images ] had already confirmed participation in the September 18-24 event.

"She will be seen in the singles, but whether she will also play the doubles, depends on her performance at the US Open [ Images ] that precedes our tournament", Bhupathi said.

Bhupathi said the full entry list would be known six weeks before start of the tournament.

"Like last year, we hope to have a strong field this year too."

Hingis, who created a sensation when she became the youngest Wimbledon [ Images ] champion at the age of 15 years and nine months, has made a strong comeback after recuperating from a foot injury.