The World number was pitted against Spaniard Albert Costa in Wednesday's draw.
The 18 year old captured his second ATP Tour title in as many weeks.
The Thai was pushed to a first-set tiebreaker before cruising past the Frenchman in the second round of the RCA Championships.
Wimbledon champion Roger Federer took just 46 minutes to beat Tomas Behrend 6-1, 6-1 in the first round of the Swiss Open on Tuesday.
Hingis said Federer now had to make sure he stayed focused on his training and is prepared to "say no".
The Russian is one of those fancied to wrest the title from world number one Roger Federer this time.
Britain's Andy Murray won lifted his second Wimbledon title after defeating Canadian Milos Raonic 6-4 7-6(3) 7-6(2) on Sunday. Following that clinical performance, here is a list of Wimbledon men's singles champions since 1922....
Roger Federer will require a superhuman effort to hold on to his crown as he faces a devilishly difficult draw.
World number one and defending champion Roger Federer won an epic 20-18 tie-break to seal a 6-3, 7-6 win over Marat Safin and place in the Masters Cup final.
The semi-final line-up for the Masters: Federer vs Safin; Roddick vs Hewitt.
The defending champion was beaten by wildcard compatriot Alex Correjta in 69 minutes in the Monte Carlo Masters.
Roger Federer thinks a tie-breaker at 12-12 would be the best compromise following calls for Wimbledon to step into line with the US Open and scrap long deciding sets.
The United States swept past Belarus on Saturday to clinch their first Davis Cup final appearance since 1997.
The big-serving Aussie beat Sebastien Grosjean in the first men's semi-final at Wimbledon.
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The Briton escaped with a $2,500 fine following his foul-mouthed tirade at an umpire during his second round defeat by American Andy Roddick.
The ace Indian doubles pair beat Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish in their opening match of the men's doubles tennis at the Olympics.
Champion Roger Federer faces Frenchman Sebastien Grosjean for the first time in more than three years today with a place in the Wimbledon final at stake.
The 24-year-old started brightly by taking the first set off the 19th seed on Monday but his lack of match fitness told as, despite frequent treatment from the trainer, he lost the next three to bow out at the first hurdle in a third straight grand slam.
Novak Djokovic claimed a fourth Wimbledon title in ruthless fashion as he beat giant South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6(3) in the final.
Federer's bid to win his first title on the clay courts of the Rome Masters juddered to a premature halt on Wednesday when he lost his second-round clash against Spain's Albert Costa 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Spanish teenager Rafael Nadal upset Russian 15th seed Mikhail Youzhny in a dramatic second-round battle.
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