HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Martina Hingis showed that teen queen Anna Kournikova still has something to learn about winning, taking the Family Circle Cup 6-4, 6-3 Sunday.

 Hingis, the world's No. 1 player, and Kournikova were the darlings of the Sea Pines Racquet Club this week. Officials, fans and advertisers see them, along with teen-agers Venus and Serena Williams, as the future of women's tennis.

But while the 18-year-old Hingis won her second Family Circle title and 22nd WTA championship, Kournikova, 17, still is searching for her first tour title.

Hingis said she felt overshadowed by the excitement over the all-Williams Lipton final last week and Kournikova's stellar run here.

``With the Williams' sisters and Anna, I was saying, `What about me?' '' Hingis said. ``I think this was about time.''

Hingis has made the Family Circle into a can't miss tournament on her schedule. She became the youngest No. 1 in women's history here in 1997, then followed it with a victory.

``Since I've always been very successful here, becoming No. 1 and having a lot of great memories,'' said Hingis, who earned $150,000, ``I always look forward to coming back to this place.''

Kournikova gave her a run on the souvenir concourse and practice courts this week. The sassy Russian star's poster was one of the hottest items at the season's first clay court tournament. Her doubles matches got standing-room only attention. Even Fox Sports Net analyst Pam Oliver told Kournikova, when presenting her with the runner-up honor, that she was ``really popular with the men.''

But Hingis, smiling most of the way, showed who's No. 1 on the court.

She trailed Kournikova 4-3 in the opening set, but broke the Russian's serve three straight times in winning the next six games.

When Kournikova struck back to close the second set to 3-2, Hingis broke serve again to regain control. When Kournikova's forehand slapped the net, Hingis had closed out her third tournament win this year and her 10th straight Family Circle singles victory.

Kournikova's game was erratic. She overcame Hingis' 40-15 lead in the first set's seventh game to go up 4-3. Then she double-faulted twice to lose the next one at love.

Hingis stayed steady throughout, never letting Kournikova break away. And when the crowd tried to pull Kournikova through, Hingis would remind them with a surprise drop shot or sharp forehand winner who's the best in the world.

Kournikova acknowledged the support she gets. She's confident in her ability - she beat Hingis at last year's German Open - but said she knows her game needs the seasoning she can get by advancing to finals.

``This is great for me, great for my confidence,'' Kournikova said. ``This gave me some experience and hopefully, I won't be a runner-up much longer.'