Madrid Open Women's Tennis Update - May 11
Madrid, Spain
Total Prize Money: $4,500,000
MONDAY'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES
Francesca Schiavone def. Serena Williams (2), 6-4, retired
Caroline Wozniacki (9) def. Shahar Peer, 5-4, retired
Roberta Vinci def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. Gisela Dulko, 7-6 (9-7), 6-1
Peng Shuai def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-1, 7-6 (7-2)
Amelie Mauresmo def. Ai Sugiyama, 6-2, 6-4
Varvara Lepchenko def. Magdalena Rybarikova, 7-6 (14-12), 5-7, 6-1
TUESDAY'S SECOND ROUND MATCHES
Jelena Jankovic (4) vs. Daniela Hantuchova
Venus Williams (5) vs. Alisa Kleybanova
Caroline Wozniacki (9) vs. Varvara Lepchenko
Zheng Jie (15) vs. Amelie Mauresmo
Aravane Rezai vs. Agnes Szavay
Vera Dushevina vs. Roberta Vinci
Petra Kvitova vs. Francesca Schiavone
Anne Keothavong vs. Lucie Safarova
Internazionali BNL d'Italia Women's Tennis Update - May 5
Rome, Italy
Total Prize Money: $2,000,000
Patty Schnyder def. Serena Williams (2), 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
Jelena Jankovic (3) def. Gisela Dulko, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Ana Ivanovic (5) def. Francesca Schiavone, 6-3, 6-4
Svetlana Kuznetsova (7) def. Daniela Hantuchova, 6-3, 6-3
Nadia Petrova (8) def. Carla Suarez Navarro, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki (9) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-1, 7-5
Agnieszka Radwanska (10) def. Aravane Rezai, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez def. Marion Bartoli (11), 6-1, 7-5
Flavia Pennetta (12) def. Yaroslava Shvedova, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1
Kateryna Bondarenko def. Alize Cornet (13), 6-4, 6-1
Zheng Jie (14) def. Elena Vesnina, 6-2, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2
Kaia Kanepi (16) def. Sybille Bammer, 7-5, 6-3
Anna Chakvetadze def. Aleksandra Wozniak, 5-7, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
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Internazionali BNL d'Italia Women's Tennis Update - May 4
Rome, Italy
Total Prize Money: $2,000,000
Dinara Safina (1) vs. Virginie Razzano
Serena Williams (2) vs. Patty Schnyder
Jelena Jankovic (3) vs. Gisela Dulko
Ana Ivanovic (5) vs. Francesca Schiavone
Svetlana Kuznetsova (7) vs. Daniela Hantuchova
Nadia Petrova (8) vs. Carla Suarez Navarro
Caroline Wozniacki (9) vs. Bethanie Mattek-Sands
Agnieszka Radwanska (10) vs. Aravane Rezai
Marion Bartoli (11) vs. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez
Flavia Pennetta (12) vs. Yaroslava Shvedova
Alize Cornet (13) vs. Kateryna Bondarenko
Zheng Jie (14) vs. Elena Vesnina
Kaia Kanepi (16) vs. Sybille Bammer
Aleksandra Wozniak vs. Anna Chakvetadze
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Internazionali BNL d'Italia Women's Tennis Update - May 3
Rome, Italy
Total Prize Money: $2,000,000
Marion Bartoli (11) def. Peng Shuai, 6-0, 7-6 (7-3)
Kaia Kanepi (16) def. Vania King, 6-4, 6-3
Sybille Bammer def. Li Na, 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-3
Patty Schnyder def. Mariana Duque Marino, 7-6 (7-1), 6-3
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez def. Amelie Mauresmo, 4-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
Carla Suarez Navarro def. Anne Keothavong, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
Lucie Safarova def. Mariya Koryttseva, 7-6 (7-5), 6-2
Francesca Schiavone def. Alberta Brianti, 6-3, 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. Vera Dushevina, 6-4, 6-1
Yaroslava Shvedova def. Samantha Stosur, 6-4, 6-2
Ayumi Morita def. Monica Niculescu, 6-1, 6-3
Slovak Daniela Hantuchova deafeted Russian Vera Dushevina, 6-4, 6-1,
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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Women's Tennis Update - Apr 30
Stuttgart, Germany
Total Prize Money: $700,000
Dinara Safina (1) def. Daniela Hantuchova, 6-4, 6-2
Elena Dementieva (2) def. Agnes Szavay, 7-6 (7-4), 6-1
Jelena Jankovic (3) def. Sabine Lisicki, 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova (5) def. Li Na, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5
Flavia Pennetta def. Nadia Petrova (6), 6-2, 6-2
Marion Bartoli def. Caroline Wozniacki (7), 7-6 (8-6), 6-4
Agnieszka Radwanska (8) def. Tsvetana Pironkova, 6-3, 6-3
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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Women's Tennis Update - Apr 29
Stuttgart, Germany
Total Prize Money: $700,000
THURSDAY'S SECOND ROUND MATCHES
Dinara Safina (1) vs. Daniela Hantuchova
Elena Dementieva (2) vs. Agnes Szavay
Jelena Jankovic (3) vs. Sabine Lisicki
Svetlana Kuznetsova (5) vs. Li Na
Nadia Petrova (6) vs. Flavia Pennetta
Caroline Wozniacki (7) vs. Marion Bartoli
Agnieszka Radwanska (8) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova
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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Women's Tennis Update - Apr 29
Stuttgart, Germany
Total Prize Money: $700,000
Jelena Jankovic (3) def. Dominika Cibulkova, 6-1, 6-1
Svetlana Kuznetsova (5) def. Andrea Petkovic, 6-4, 5-7, 6-1
Nadia Petrova (6) def. Zheng Jie, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. Alize Cornet, 6-3, 6-1
Sabine Lisicki def. Patty Schnyder, 6-4, 6-3
Flavia Pennetta def. Anna Chakvetadze, 6-2, 6-0
Daniela Hantuchova took the opening rubber for the Slovaks, beating Alize Cornet 6-3 6-1.
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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Stuttgart, Germany
Apr 27 - May 3
Singles Prize Money - $700,000
Court Type - Clay Indoor
WEDNESDAY'S FIRST ROUND MATCHES
Jelena Jankovic (3) vs. Dominika Cibulkova
Svetlana Kuznetsova (5) vs. Andrea Petkovic
Nadia Petrova (6) vs. Zheng Jie
Sabine Lisicki vs. Patty Schnyder
Flavia Pennetta vs. Anna Chakvetadze
Alize Cornet vs. Daniela Hantuchova
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The MPS Group Championships Women's Tennis Update - Apr 10
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Total Prize Money: $220,000
Nadia Petrova (1) def. Alona Bondarenko (7), 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5)
Caroline Wozniacki (2) def. Daniela Hantuchova, 6-2, 6-2
Elena Vesnina def. Dominika Cibulkova (3), 7-5, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3
Aleksandra Wozniak (5) def. Tamira Paszek, 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (9-7)
The 43rd-ranked wild card was meet second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki in tonight's quarterfinal of The MPS Group Championships Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Danish teen Wozniacki broke Hantuchova twice in each set without conceding a break chance to the Slovak.
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The MPS Group Championships Women's Tennis Update - Apr 9
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Total Prize Money: $220,000
Caroline Wozniacki (2) def. Virginie Razzano, 6-3, 7-5
Aleksandra Wozniak (5) def. Sabine Lisicki, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands (8), 6-3, 7-5
Tamira Paszek def. Varvara Lepchenko, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
Hantuchova will play Caroline Wozniacki on Friday. Hantuchova beat eighth-seeded American Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-3, 7-5. "I was really focused the first set and worked well," Hantuchova said. "Then she went for some flashy shots and made them. But, I'm really happy with the way I'm playing on clay."
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Tennis hottie Daniela Hantuchova appeared in the April issue of Hello! magazine and she’s looking stunning in a green bikini.
While playing the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, Daniela joined Hello Magazine at the Four Seasons for a photo shoot and interview.The former top 10 modeled contemporary swimwear poolside while being photographed by Hello Magazine’s Chris Bott.
In the interview, Daniela discusses life on the road admitting “after ten years on the tour, I can handle things.” And despite the hectic schedule and living out of suitcase, Daniela shares “this is what I love doing and I wouldn’t change it for anything else in the world.”
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The MPS Group Championships Women's Tennis Update - Apr 7
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Total Prize Money: $220,000
Nadia Petrova (1) def. Olga Govortsova, 6-2, 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (2) vs. Samantha Stosur
Varvara Lepchenko def. Patty Schnyder (4), 6-2, 6-0
Aleksandra Wozniak (5) def. Jill Craybas, 6-4, 6-4
Elena Vesnina def. Peng Shuai (6), 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
Marion Bartoli leads Bethanie Mattek-Sands (8), 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 3-2
Daniela Hantuchova def. Anastasija Sevastova, 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-5)
Virginie Razzano def. Akgul Amanmuradova, 6-2, 6-4
Anastasia Rodionova def. Galina Voskoboeva, 6-4, 6-2
Tamira Paszek def. Melinda Czink, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-4
Sabine Lisicki def. Mariya Koryttseva, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3)
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After kournikova succeed being a model tennis star. Tennis has been searching for the next one. First it was Maria Sharapova, but all she was able to do was win some measly titles; she could never live up to Anna’s hotness. And now the public looking to Daniela Hantuchova. She made a good performance in the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue photo shoot.
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Tournament officials for the MPS Group Championships announced Monday 30 March 2009. Slovakian Tennis star Daniela Hantuchova who reached the semifinals at the 2008 Australian Open, recently made headlines for appearing in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue will playing with Dominika Cibulkova. The tournament, which opens the WTA Tour's clay-court season, will be played April 6-12. For ticket information, call 800-486-8366 or visit www.mpsgroupchamps.net.
Dominika Cibulkova career-high ranking of World No. 16 was achieved on March 9, 2009. She lost in straight sets to top-seeded Maria Sharapova in last year's final, which was played at Amelia Island. The MPS Group Championships, formerly known as the Bausch & Lomb Championships, has since moved to a new venue at the Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.
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Sony Ericsson Open Women's Tennis Update - Mar 27
Miami, Florida
Total Prize Money: $4,500,000
FRIDAY'S SECOND ROUND MATCHES
Dinara Safina (2) def. Mathilde Johansson, 6-1, 6-3
Elena Dementieva (4) def. Anastasia Pivovarova, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3
Ana Ivanovic (7) def. Mariya Koryttseva, 6-0, 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova (8) def. Tamira Paszek, 2-6, 7-5, 6-1
Victoria Azarenka (11) def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, 6-2, 6-2
Anastasiya Yakimova def. Marion Bartoli (12), 6-4, 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki (13) def. Jelena Dokic, 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
Flavia Pennetta (15) def. Maria Kirilenko, 6-4, 7-5
Patty Schnyder (18) def. Lucie Safarova, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4
Amelie Mauresmo (20) def. Magdalena Rybarikova, 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
Anna Chakvetadze (22) def. Daniela Hantuchova, 6-3, 6-1
Alisa Kleybanova (24) def. Galina Voskoboeva, 6-2, 6-4
Agnes Szavay (25) def. Francesca Schiavone, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2
Samantha Stosur def. Sybille Bammer (27), 6-1, 6-1
Nicole Vaidisova def. Alona Bondarenko (28), 6-1, 6-0
Carla Suarez Navarro (31) def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
What happens with you Daniela? Before this game Daniela Hantuchova recovered from a set down before battling through to the second round in Miami with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over American Melanie Oudin. Slovakia's Hantuchova, who has won two of her three WTA titles in Miami, needed two hours and nine minutes before scraping past her wildcard opponent and next face Russian Anna Chakvetadze. But she defeated....
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BNP Paribas Open Women's Tennis Update - Mar 17
Indian Wells, California
Total Prize Money: $4,500,000
TUESDAY'S FOURTH ROUND MATCHES
Dinara Safina (1) def. Jill Craybas, 7-5, 6-4
Vera Zvonareva (4) def. Li Na, 6-4, 6-4
Ana Ivanovic (5) leads Flavia Pennetta (12), 6-4, 4-6, 2-0
Agnieszka Radwanska (7) def. Agnes Szavay (22), 6-0, 5-7, 6-3
Victoria Azarenka (8) def. Shahar Peer, 7-5, 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (9) def. Urszula Radwanska, 7-5, 6-3
Sybille Bammer (23) def. Daniela Hantuchova (30), 6-3, 6-2
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Nuria Llagostera Vives, 6-3, 3-0, retired
Finally she must stop here, downed by Sybille Bammer from Austria.
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Former Champion Daniela Hantuchova battles past qualifier Petra Cetkovska in the third round
stares at a line judge during a match with Petra Cetkovska, of the Czech Republic
serves to Petra Cetkovska, of Czech Republic, during a match
returns a volley from Petra Cetkovska, of the Czech Republic, during a match
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BNP Paribas Open Women's Tennis Update - Mar 16
Indian Wells, California
Total Prize Money: $4,500,000
Ana Ivanovic (5) def. Gisela Dulko (31), 6-3, 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska (7) def. Aleksandra Wozniak (25), 6-1, 6-4
Flavia Pennetta (12) def. Angela Haynes, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
Nuria Llagostera Vives def. Alisa Kleybanova (21), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3
Agnes Szavay (22) def. Kristina Barrois, 6-3, 6-4
Sybille Bammer (23) def. Vera Dushevina, 6-1, 6-3
Daniela Hantuchova (30) def. Petra Cetkovska, 7-5, 7-5
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Karin Knapp, 6-2, 6-4
Good job Daniela we'll always support you....!!!
In the next macth Daniela will play against Sybille Bammer from Austria who downed Russian Vera Dushevina, 6-1, 6-3.
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BNP Paribas Open Women's Tennis Update - Mar 14
Indian Wells, California
Total Prize Money: $4,500,000
SATURDAY'S SECOND ROUND MATCHES
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Jelena Jankovic (2), 6-4, 6-4
Petra Cetkovska def. Elena Dementieva (3), 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-1
Ana Ivanovic (5) def. Anastasiya Yakimova, 6-4, 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska (7) def. Samantha Stosur, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Kristina Barrois def. Alize Cornet (11), 6-2, 6-2
Flavia Pennetta (12) def. Sania Mirza, 6-3, 6-4
Nuria Llagostera Vives def. Dominika Cibulkova (14), 7-6 (8-6), 6-0
Vera Dushevina def. Zheng Jie (15), 6-2, 6-3
Angela Haynes def. Ai Sugiyama (20), 6-4, 7-5
Alisa Kleybanova (21) def. Tamira Paszek, 6-3, 6-2
Agnes Szavay (22) def. Edina Gallovits, 6-2, 6-2
Sybille Bammer (23) def. Roberta Vinci, 6-2, 6-3
Aleksandra Wozniak (25) def. Lucie Safarova, 6-3, 6-3
Karin Knapp def. Sara Errani (27), 6-3, 3-2, retired
Daniela Hantuchova (30) def. Yanina Wickmayer, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6-4)
Gisela Dulko (31) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-1, 6-3
Congratulation To Daniela keep move on..... !!!
Daniela will now shift her focus on her upcoming singles match where she will take on Petra Cetkovska who defeated Elena Dementieva (3), 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-1 in the 2nd round.
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova def. Jelena Jankovic (2), 6-4, 6-4
Petra Cetkovska def. Elena Dementieva (3), 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-1
Ana Ivanovic (5) def. Anastasiya Yakimova, 6-4, 6-3
Agnieszka Radwanska (7) def. Samantha Stosur, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
Kristina Barrois def. Alize Cornet (11), 6-2, 6-2
Flavia Pennetta (12) def. Sania Mirza, 6-3, 6-4
Nuria Llagostera Vives def. Dominika Cibulkova (14), 7-6 (8-6), 6-0
Vera Dushevina def. Zheng Jie (15), 6-2, 6-3
Angela Haynes def. Ai Sugiyama (20), 6-4, 7-5
Alisa Kleybanova (21) def. Tamira Paszek, 6-3, 6-2
Agnes Szavay (22) def. Edina Gallovits, 6-2, 6-2
Sybille Bammer (23) def. Roberta Vinci, 6-2, 6-3
Aleksandra Wozniak (25) def. Lucie Safarova, 6-3, 6-3
Karin Knapp def. Sara Errani (27), 6-3, 3-2, retired
Daniela Hantuchova (30) def. Yanina Wickmayer, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6-4)
Gisela Dulko (31) def. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, 6-1, 6-3
Congratulation To Daniela keep move on..... !!!
Daniela will now shift her focus on her upcoming singles match where she will take on Petra Cetkovska who defeated Elena Dementieva (3), 7-6 (7-2), 2-6, 6-1 in the 2nd round.
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Daniela Hantuchova was born in Poprad, Slovakia on April 23rd 1983 to parents Igor, a university professor, and Marianna, a toxicologist.
Despite the academic success of her parents, Daniela's career was always going to be tennis. Whilst her entire family were keen players, Daniela was probably inspired most by her grandmother Helena, a former Czechoslovakia national player, who introduced Daniela to the sport at the tender age of three.
Aware of her granddaughter's potential, Helena signed her up at Slavia STU, a prestigious tennis club in Bratislava, where the young Daniela was instructed by Joseph Bulko.
Aged thirteen, Daniela started to spend the winter months at the Bollettieri Academy in Florida, a tennis club with an enviable record for developing talents of the future. Two years later Daniela joined the ITF circuit and went on to win two ITF Challenger titles in 1999, aged just sixteen. By now, Daniela had turned professional and tennis observers were starting to take notice.
Daniela announced her arrival on the pro tennis circuit in 2000 when she reached the quarter-finals first in Strasbourg and then in Luxembourg, having taken her first major scalp by beating top-10 player Nathalie Tauziat.
Daniela played in her first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, in 2001 where she qualified for the first round, only to be beaten by Anna Kournikova.
The U.S. Open was a smilar story, again defeated in the first round after qualifying. But progress came in the remaining Grand Slams of 2001, with Daniela reaching the second round at both the French Open and at Wimbledon. It was also at the All England Tennis Club that Daniela won her first grand slam mixed doubles title with partner Leos Friedl.
A Wimbledon champion at just eighteen, the young Daniela went on to reach the semi-finals at Birmingham and Oklahoma and began 2002 with a greatly improved world ranking of 38, a position she maintained with another mixed doubles Grand Slam victory, this time at the Australian Open with new partner Kevin Ullyett.
In March 2002, Daniela beat Martina Hingis at the Indian Wells Final to win her first professional singles title, and netting a cool $2m in prize money.
Two more doubles titles followed, this time with Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, at Amelia Island and then New Haven. Daniela was now being recognised as an emerging force in women's tennis and she would confirm this with two Grand Slam quarter-final appearances at The U.S. Open and at Wimbledon.
Her world ranking had reached the dizzy heights of #8 by the end of 2002 and Daniela had also helped Slovakia to win the Federations Cup. Things were certainly looking good for the young Slovakian. She won the WTA Tour's Most Improved Player of the Year award and was nominated for World Newcomer of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
In early 2003, Daniela continued to make further progress, improving her ranking to #5 in the world. But in the second half of the year, it became clear Daniela had hit a wall and simply could not buy a title. Rumours of an eating disorder abounded when it became clear that Daniela was shedding pounds. Could this explain the drop in form?
A change of coach did little to change things and she ended the year ranked #19. Daniela was back on the winning trail in 2004, but she has yet to make it back into the top ten and currently stands at #31 in the world.
In 2005 reached another Top 20 season became runner-up once, at Los Angeles (l. to Clijsters in final) also made Top 20 return on August 29 first time in Top 20 since January 2004 Daniela won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles at Roland Garros (w/Santoro) and US Open (w/Bhupathi) she became second woman in Open Era (Navratilova) and fourth in tennis history (also Court, King) to complete career Grand Slam in mixed doubles helped Slovakia win Hopman Cup (w/Hrbaty).
In 2006 reached another Top 20 season became runner-up once, at Zürich (l. to Sharapova in final) she had four Top 10 wins also best Grand Slams were 4rd at Australian Open defated S.Williams in 3rd for first win in 12 meetings vs. Williams sisters; l. to Sharapova), Roland Garros (l. to Clijsters) and Wimbledon (l. to Henin); returned to doubles career-high No.5 on June 12 after reaching Roland Garros final w/Sugiyama; rose from No.11 to No.5.
In 2007 reached Second Top 10 season highlighted by winning second and third Tour singles titles at Indian Wells defeated Kuznetsova in final it was first Tour singles title since same event five years earlier. Runner-up twice at Bali then she had five Top 10 wins in regular season and made Top 10 return on June 18, she also qualified for second Tour Championships, also first win over a Top 3 player, her best previous wins being three wins over No.4s reached best Grand Slams were 4rd at Australian Open (l. to Clijsters) and Wimbledon (l. to S.Williams) also surpassed $5 million in career prize money during season, first Slovak woman to achieve that.
In 2008 is good start marred by mid-season injury lay-off resulting in first non-Top 20 finish since 2004; went 12-7 to start, a stretch highlighted by reaching first career Grand Slam SF at Australian Open (as No.9 seed, d. No.29 seed A.Radwanska in QF, having been 0-3 in Grand Slam QF before; l. to No.4 seed Ivanovic 06 63 64, having led 60 20) and three QF, at Paris [Indoors] (as No.2 seed, l. to No.7 seed Szavay 76(4) 61; led 4-1 first set), Antwerp (as No.3 seed, ret. vs. qualifier Bacsinszky w/respiratory illness that caused subsequent withdrawals from Doha and Dubai) and Indian Wells (as No.5 seed, l. to No.4 seed Sharapova 76(2) 61; led 5-2 first set w/sp at 5-4); three pre-QF losses in that stretch came at Sydney (as No.6 seed, l. to Vaidisova in 2r), Miami (as No.7 seed, l. to Sugiyama 64 67(8) 75 in 3r; rallied from 64 52 down and saved mp in second set tie-break, then led 4-2 third set before falling) and Amelia Island (as No.3 seed w/1r bye, l. to qualifier Sprem in 3s in 2r); missed rest of clay court season and grass court lead-up w/right heel stress fracture (withdrew from Berlin, Rome, Istanbul, Roland Garros and 's-Hertogenbosch); went 10-13 thereafter, a stretch highlighted by SF at Bali (as top seed, l. to Paszek in 3s) and three QF, at New Haven (as No.2 seed, l. to No.7 seed Cornet in 3s), Beijing (as No.7 seed, l. to top seed and eventual champion Jankovic 75 61; held 2sp at 5-4 first set) and Luxembourg (as No.3 seed, l. to No.8 seed Cirstea 76(2) 62; led 5-2 first set w/sp at 6-5); fell 1r or 2r nine times in that stretch, incl. Wimbledon (comeback event; as No.10 seed, l. to Kleybanova in 3s in 2r), Olympics (as No.10 seed, l. to Wozniacki in 2r) and US Open (as No.11 seed, l. to qualifier Groenefeld in 1r); spent 90th career week in Top 10 between June 16 and 22 then dipped out for rest of season (spent first 47 weeks in Top 10 between October 14, 2002 and September 7, 2003, all consecutive; next 43 weeks came non-consecutively between June 18, 2007 and June 22, 2008); after falling out of Top 10 spent rest of 2008 ranked between No.11 and No.19, then dipped to No.21 on November 10 year-end rankings first time outside of Top 20 in over two years.
Despite the academic success of her parents, Daniela's career was always going to be tennis. Whilst her entire family were keen players, Daniela was probably inspired most by her grandmother Helena, a former Czechoslovakia national player, who introduced Daniela to the sport at the tender age of three.
Aware of her granddaughter's potential, Helena signed her up at Slavia STU, a prestigious tennis club in Bratislava, where the young Daniela was instructed by Joseph Bulko.
Aged thirteen, Daniela started to spend the winter months at the Bollettieri Academy in Florida, a tennis club with an enviable record for developing talents of the future. Two years later Daniela joined the ITF circuit and went on to win two ITF Challenger titles in 1999, aged just sixteen. By now, Daniela had turned professional and tennis observers were starting to take notice.
Daniela announced her arrival on the pro tennis circuit in 2000 when she reached the quarter-finals first in Strasbourg and then in Luxembourg, having taken her first major scalp by beating top-10 player Nathalie Tauziat.
Daniela played in her first Grand Slam tournament, the Australian Open, in 2001 where she qualified for the first round, only to be beaten by Anna Kournikova.
The U.S. Open was a smilar story, again defeated in the first round after qualifying. But progress came in the remaining Grand Slams of 2001, with Daniela reaching the second round at both the French Open and at Wimbledon. It was also at the All England Tennis Club that Daniela won her first grand slam mixed doubles title with partner Leos Friedl.
A Wimbledon champion at just eighteen, the young Daniela went on to reach the semi-finals at Birmingham and Oklahoma and began 2002 with a greatly improved world ranking of 38, a position she maintained with another mixed doubles Grand Slam victory, this time at the Australian Open with new partner Kevin Ullyett.
In March 2002, Daniela beat Martina Hingis at the Indian Wells Final to win her first professional singles title, and netting a cool $2m in prize money.
Two more doubles titles followed, this time with Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, at Amelia Island and then New Haven. Daniela was now being recognised as an emerging force in women's tennis and she would confirm this with two Grand Slam quarter-final appearances at The U.S. Open and at Wimbledon.
Her world ranking had reached the dizzy heights of #8 by the end of 2002 and Daniela had also helped Slovakia to win the Federations Cup. Things were certainly looking good for the young Slovakian. She won the WTA Tour's Most Improved Player of the Year award and was nominated for World Newcomer of the Year at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
In early 2003, Daniela continued to make further progress, improving her ranking to #5 in the world. But in the second half of the year, it became clear Daniela had hit a wall and simply could not buy a title. Rumours of an eating disorder abounded when it became clear that Daniela was shedding pounds. Could this explain the drop in form?
A change of coach did little to change things and she ended the year ranked #19. Daniela was back on the winning trail in 2004, but she has yet to make it back into the top ten and currently stands at #31 in the world.
In 2005 reached another Top 20 season became runner-up once, at Los Angeles (l. to Clijsters in final) also made Top 20 return on August 29 first time in Top 20 since January 2004 Daniela won two Grand Slam mixed doubles titles at Roland Garros (w/Santoro) and US Open (w/Bhupathi) she became second woman in Open Era (Navratilova) and fourth in tennis history (also Court, King) to complete career Grand Slam in mixed doubles helped Slovakia win Hopman Cup (w/Hrbaty).
In 2006 reached another Top 20 season became runner-up once, at Zürich (l. to Sharapova in final) she had four Top 10 wins also best Grand Slams were 4rd at Australian Open defated S.Williams in 3rd for first win in 12 meetings vs. Williams sisters; l. to Sharapova), Roland Garros (l. to Clijsters) and Wimbledon (l. to Henin); returned to doubles career-high No.5 on June 12 after reaching Roland Garros final w/Sugiyama; rose from No.11 to No.5.
In 2007 reached Second Top 10 season highlighted by winning second and third Tour singles titles at Indian Wells defeated Kuznetsova in final it was first Tour singles title since same event five years earlier. Runner-up twice at Bali then she had five Top 10 wins in regular season and made Top 10 return on June 18, she also qualified for second Tour Championships, also first win over a Top 3 player, her best previous wins being three wins over No.4s reached best Grand Slams were 4rd at Australian Open (l. to Clijsters) and Wimbledon (l. to S.Williams) also surpassed $5 million in career prize money during season, first Slovak woman to achieve that.
In 2008 is good start marred by mid-season injury lay-off resulting in first non-Top 20 finish since 2004; went 12-7 to start, a stretch highlighted by reaching first career Grand Slam SF at Australian Open (as No.9 seed, d. No.29 seed A.Radwanska in QF, having been 0-3 in Grand Slam QF before; l. to No.4 seed Ivanovic 06 63 64, having led 60 20) and three QF, at Paris [Indoors] (as No.2 seed, l. to No.7 seed Szavay 76(4) 61; led 4-1 first set), Antwerp (as No.3 seed, ret. vs. qualifier Bacsinszky w/respiratory illness that caused subsequent withdrawals from Doha and Dubai) and Indian Wells (as No.5 seed, l. to No.4 seed Sharapova 76(2) 61; led 5-2 first set w/sp at 5-4); three pre-QF losses in that stretch came at Sydney (as No.6 seed, l. to Vaidisova in 2r), Miami (as No.7 seed, l. to Sugiyama 64 67(8) 75 in 3r; rallied from 64 52 down and saved mp in second set tie-break, then led 4-2 third set before falling) and Amelia Island (as No.3 seed w/1r bye, l. to qualifier Sprem in 3s in 2r); missed rest of clay court season and grass court lead-up w/right heel stress fracture (withdrew from Berlin, Rome, Istanbul, Roland Garros and 's-Hertogenbosch); went 10-13 thereafter, a stretch highlighted by SF at Bali (as top seed, l. to Paszek in 3s) and three QF, at New Haven (as No.2 seed, l. to No.7 seed Cornet in 3s), Beijing (as No.7 seed, l. to top seed and eventual champion Jankovic 75 61; held 2sp at 5-4 first set) and Luxembourg (as No.3 seed, l. to No.8 seed Cirstea 76(2) 62; led 5-2 first set w/sp at 6-5); fell 1r or 2r nine times in that stretch, incl. Wimbledon (comeback event; as No.10 seed, l. to Kleybanova in 3s in 2r), Olympics (as No.10 seed, l. to Wozniacki in 2r) and US Open (as No.11 seed, l. to qualifier Groenefeld in 1r); spent 90th career week in Top 10 between June 16 and 22 then dipped out for rest of season (spent first 47 weeks in Top 10 between October 14, 2002 and September 7, 2003, all consecutive; next 43 weeks came non-consecutively between June 18, 2007 and June 22, 2008); after falling out of Top 10 spent rest of 2008 ranked between No.11 and No.19, then dipped to No.21 on November 10 year-end rankings first time outside of Top 20 in over two years.
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Blogers have the latest news from Daniela ..., she said already can not wait to be playing at the BNP Paribas Open. Daniela now with the new trainers doing exercise as a preparation for her self at BNP Paribas Open. Previously Daniela 2 times already become a champion in the 2002 in final defeat the United States player Martina Hingis and in the year 2007 beat Svetlana Kuznetsova from Russia. Now Daniela current ranking is 21 our prayer that it can be a champion Daniela again in this year.
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I think, Daniela Hantuchova is the skinny Slovakian tennis star but she is a strong player of women's tennis with powerful ground strokes and a good reading of the game. Winning her first WTA Tour singles Final at Indian Wells in 2002. Hantuchova is also an established and successful doubles player winning many Finals in 2000 and beyond.
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Slovak tennis players even got this nickname 'Super Sexy' appearance because of the style that is always inviting male sexual fantasy. In addition to the trousers of a tight and thin, Hantuchova also wear shorts in the 'G-string'.
With impose 'G String', bowed at the ball waiting service opponent, Hantuchova, as shown not wear panties. Its position in the field such as this is the most preferred men.
View them on hold for some time in the buttocks Hantuchova. However, once the opponent release cuff repair, the 'beautiful' is dispersed. Spectators are always waiting for the next moment.
View course of action that spectators Hantuchova's record when playing in the Medibank International in 2009.
With impose 'G String', bowed at the ball waiting service opponent, Hantuchova, as shown not wear panties. Its position in the field such as this is the most preferred men.
View them on hold for some time in the buttocks Hantuchova. However, once the opponent release cuff repair, the 'beautiful' is dispersed. Spectators are always waiting for the next moment.
View course of action that spectators Hantuchova's record when playing in the Medibank International in 2009.
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Sports Illustrated has unveiled the 46th edition of its Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, which this year features three of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour's stars - Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova, Russia's Maria Kirilenko and France's Tatiana Golovin - as they join the world's top supermodels in picturesque settings from exotic locations around the globe. And here is an interview with Hantuchova:
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 with your inner self and being surrounded by your loved ones.
If you could change one thing in the past year, what would it be?
I wouldn't change one thing about the past. I believe everything happens for a reason and we are part of a learning process all the time.
What makes you feel sexy?
Wearing high heels and a jean skirt.
Who's your dream guy?
Someone who has the best heart, makes me laugh and is the best person inside.
Do real guys have a shot?
Of course! Like I said, it's what is inside and personality that is more important.
Every girl has her dating checklist.
What are your top three deal breakers when dating?
I don't like when the guy is late, speaks only about himself and doesn't open the door for me.
What is your most memorable first?
Winning my first match when I was 6-years-old.
People have said that I look like...
They say I look like Mischa Barton. I don't think so, but many people have told me that.
The world's hottest athlete is...
Kobe Bryant or Adam Scott
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Finally "Super Sexy" must admit Virginie Razzano (58) with score 6-2 1-6 6-2 It's ok..., We stiil support you Daniela.....
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Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.
Daniela Hantuchova knocked out Ayumi Morita of Japan with a 7-6(1), 6-2 victory on Tuesday. It was a shaky start in the opening set and Daniela fought back from 2-5 to win the set. She truly broke through in the second in a commanding performance that clinched the win.
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