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... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
Daniela Hantuchova is back the semifinals in Bali after a hard battle against Yung-Jan Chan. Hantuchova was able to take the 7-6 (7-4) 4-6 6-2 victory after 2 hours and 37 minutes of play. “I’m just so excited to be in the semis after what I had to go through with my injury,” said Hantuchova. “I was very proud how I kept fighting, tried to weather the storm, because she was playing unbelievable. She was going for every shot and at one point there was not much I could have done.” In the first... Read Full Story
Q. Is this run right now, is this starting to seem kind of familiar, like in 2002 and two years ago? DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: It always feels familiar whenever I come here, but definitely I find I'm fighting the same way and really enjoying my time here on the court once again. Yeah, again, a good feeling. Q. It seems like that's kind of your formula the two times you've won here. First round maybe not playing your best but you find a way to get through, and then your tennis gets better and... Read Full Story
D. HANTUCHOVA/P. Cetkovska 7-5, 7-5 Q. Is this run right now, is this starting to seem kind of familiar, like in 2002 and two years ago? DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: It always feels familiar whenever I come here, but definitely I find I'm fighting the same way and really enjoying my time here on the court once again. Yeah, again, a good feeling. Q. It seems like that's kind of your formula the two times you've won here. First round maybe not playing your best but you find a way to get through, and... Read Full Story
2009 US Open interview with: Daniela Hantuchova Day 5 September 4th
D. HANTUCHOVA/V. King 6 2, 6 2
Q. It’s pretty good play. How do you feel now?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Oh, I feel great. I thought it was a very good match, was focused from the start to end. Didn’t make very many unforced errors and felt good out there.
Q. You mixup different kind of shots today. Is that what you are trying to do?
DANIELA HANTUCHOVA: Well, that was just a part of my tactics. I tried to move her around... Read Full Story
