Daniela Hantuchova

Q. Welcome back. DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Thank you. Q. Can you kind of talk about that match? It just seemed like a lot of ebbs and flows to that match. DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, I mean, you know, first match is never easy, especially it was kind of a little bit windy and I felt I didn't have much control on my shots to start with. I just kept fighting, kept fighting. This is a special place for me, so you just don't want to lose. I always try to fight it a little bit extra here. Q. Can you talk about that the 6-5 game? ... Read Full Story

D. HANTUCHOVA d Y. Wickmayer 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 Q. Welcome back. DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Thank you. Q. Can you kind of talk about that match? It just seemed like a lot of ebbs and flows to that match. DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Yeah, I mean, you know, first match is never easy, especially it was kind of a little bit windy and I felt I didn't have much control on my shots to start with. I just kept fighting, kept fighting. This is a special place for me, so you just don't want to lose. I always try to fight it a little bit extra here. Q. ... Read Full Story

Alexandra Dulgheru upsets Daniela Hantuchova at Warsaw Open Alexandra Dulgheru, a qualifier ranked 201th, upset Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 6-7 6-1 to advance to the final of the Warsaw Open. Dulgheru dictated the pace of play on the red clay, converting eight of 10 break points to reach her first WTA Tour final. “She has a lot of experience, so I’m amazed that I won. If you asked me at the beginning of the tournament if I’d be here now, I would have said no.” Dulgheru said. After winning the second-set tiebreaker, Hantuchova broke Dulgheru to open the third. But the Slovak’s serve faltered again, ... Read Full Story

Daniela Hantuchova in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2009 photos Here What was your reaction to getting into the Swimsuit Issue? It was very, very exciting. I think it is every girl's dream to be part of SI, and it was a fantastic experience. You're a professional athlete. Do you think modeling is hard? Compared to tennis, it is very easy. We have to perform on the highest physical level almost every day of the week. You're focused much, much more and it is very hard on your body and mentally as well. The traveling is pretty much the same. Happiness is... Being at peace ... Read Full Story

Slovakian glamour girl, Daniela Hantuchova, is the latest to confirm her attendance at the Brisbane International in January . The world number 19 was a semifinalist at the Australian Open in 2008 and broke into the top 10 when she reached number 5 in August 2002. She will be joined by French Open Champion Ana Ivanovic and reigning Australian Women’s Hardcourt Champion Na Li in the women’s draw. The men’s draw boasts Novak Djokovic, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga , Marcos Baghdatis, Gael Monfils, Richard Gasquet and Mardy Fish with the player cut off date, for the tournament ,on the 21 November. Daniela Hantuchova said “I am ... Read Full Story