Daniela Hantuchova
Daniela Hantuchova
Daniela Hantuchováis a Slovak tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first WTA tournament, the Indian Wells Masters, defeating Martina Hingis in the final and becoming the lowest-ranked player to ever win the tournament. She also reached the quarterfinals of that year's Wimbledon Championship and US Open, ending the year in the top 10. She was part of the Slovak team that won the 2002 Fed Cup and the...
ProfessionTennis Player
Date of Birth23 April 1983
CityPoprad, Slovakia
aggressive court definitely favorite good hang love start wait
I wasn't aggressive enough in the first set, so after that, I told myself to hang in there and wait for my shots. I definitely feel like I always play well in Tokyo, and I think I'm off to a good start this week. I love the court here. I like the speed. It's like grass, which is my favorite surface.
against definitely home match nice special taking
You know, I definitely am taking home some really nice memories, especially from the match against Serena. It was something very special for me.
confidence couple definitely gained great last momentum playing states time
It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now.
definitely fast felt played similar speed
Definitely I felt like I always played well in Tokyo, I like the fast speed of the ball, it's very similar to grass.
definitely grass pick suits
But I definitely feel like grass suits my game, as well, and I feel like probably if I could pick a surface, it would be grass to play her on.
aware ball court decisions definitely easy fun mature smarter swinging top
I must say I am much more aware of what I am doing on the court now, ... When I was in (the) Top 10, everything was easy for me. I had nothing to lose. I was just swinging at the ball and had fun -- there was no pressure. Definitely now I am more mature and making much smarter decisions on the court.
believe calm control early felt few hard kept matter missed playing satisfying serves shots start stay summer tournament tried
I've been playing really well the whole summer and it's very satisfying to start a tournament like this, ... I missed a few opportunities early in the first set but I just kept going for my shots and tried to stay calm and believe in what I was doing. She serves hard but I felt I was in control and it was just a matter of time.
guys ready williams
Are you guys ready for the Williams sisters? ... Yeah! We'll see you on Sunday.
afford against players
Especially against players like Lindsay, I just can?t afford not to take those chances,
favorite stay
Rome is my most favorite city, so I really enjoy to stay here and the whole tournament.
chance great team title winning
Congratulations to the great American team for winning this title again. They didn't give us much of a chance there in the mixed.
depends high schools tennis university
Well, I think, you know, the university and the high schools are also important, but depends how I'm going to do in tennis - well, I hope. I mean, it depends, so I don't know yet.
bit doubles mixed net prepared using
That's what I've been always saying, that I was always using the mixed doubles especially to improve my net game and being able to return a guy's serve, 'cause then when you play someone like Serena, you are little bit more prepared for that.
both conditions decided difficult form hot playing reason second win
I was playing well in the first set, then for some reason I decided to make it difficult for myself in the second set. I was able to get back in form and win it. The conditions were very hot but it was the same for both of us.