Daniela Hantuchova defeats Ai Sugiyama in 2009 Wimbledon Third Round

London, UK
June 26, 2009 

Daniela Hantuchova beat Ai Sugiyama, her doubles partner in the third round of the 2009 Wimbledon. Hantuchova beat Sugiyama 6-4, 6-3 to set up a fourth round clash with Serena Williams. Serena Williams defeated Roberta Vinci 6-3, 6-4 in her third round match.

Daniela Hantuchova quotes
"I don't think I had any chances to make any noise anyway today with my voice like this,"
"But, you know, I think me and Sugi are the players from maybe the older generation where we were taught always to play with fair play, it's the way to play.
"Making an extra sound to disrupt the opponents and the game, I don't think it's nice."
"I think some people are just too noisy," "I understand that they grunt when they hit the ball or say "ughh" or something but not like the extra noise which goes on until their opponent hits the ball. That's way too much.
"For me it's extra effort to do it, so I'd rather not do it. If they are trying to bother the opponent playing, it's not fair I would say."

on beating her doubles partner Ai Sugiyama
"I already said sorry," she said. "It's never a nice feeling having to play Sugi because she's one of my best friends. We've got such a great history together. She's a great person.".

Daniela Hantuchova vs Ai Sugiyama - LIVE Match Updates!!

13:43 BST: Hantuchova wins the second set and the match!!. 6-4, 6-3
13:42 BST: Statistics Update: Winners: Hantuchova - 22; Sugiyama - 16
13:41 BST: Hantuchova is on serve now.
13:40 BST: Sugiyama wins game. Hantuchova is winning 6-4, 5-3
13:37 BST: Sugiyama is on serve.
13:35 BST: Wonderful sporting spirit there! Hantuchova is winning 6-4, 5-2
13:31 BST: Statistics Update: Aces: Hantuchova - 2; Sugiyama - 1
13:28 BST: Hantuchova is on serve now.
13:25 BST: GAME Hantuchova 6-4, 4-2
13:22 BST: Hantuchova is on serve now.
13:18 BST: Hantuchova now picks the lead. Hantuchova is leading the match. 6-4, 3-2
13:16 BST: Hantuchova to serve now.
13:15 BST: Hantuchova levels the second set. Hantuchova is leading the match. 6-4, 2-2
13:12 BST: Sugiyama is on serve now.
13:11 BST: Sugiyama wins a game. Hantuchova is leading the match. 6-4, 2-1
13:04 BST: Hantuchova is now serving.
13:02 BST: Hantuchova wins second game of the second set. 6-4, 2-0
12:59 BST: Hantuchova wins first game of the second set. 6-4, 1-0
12:57 BST: Hantuchova is now serving.
12:55 BST: Hantuchova wins first set. 6-4
12:52 BST: Sugiyama is serving.
12:49 BST: Hantuchova wins the game. Now leads in the first set. 5-4
12:47 BST: Hantuchova last serve speed. 94 MPH
12:46 BST: Hantuchova is serving.
12:44 BST: Hantuchova wins the game. First set leveled. 4-4
12:39 BST: Sugiyama to serve now.
12:38 BST: Hantuchova wins the game. Sugiyama is leading the match. 4-3
12:37 BST: Hantuchova is on serve.
12:34 BST: Sugiyama picks a game. Improves her lead in the set. 4-2
12:32 BST: Sugiyama to serve now.
12:32 BST: Hantuchova narrows lead. Sugiyama is leading the match. 3-2
12:29 BST: Hantuchova is currently serving.
12:29 BST: Sugiyama improves her lead in the first set. 3-1
12:25 BST: Hantuchova wins game. Sugiyama is leading the match. 2-1
12:19 BST: Hantuchova is now serving.
12:19 BST: Sugiyama picks lead. 2-0
12:15 BST: Sugiyama is serving.
12:14 BST: Okay the match has just begun.

Daniela Hantuchova in 2009 Wimbledon
June 24, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Zheng Jie	6-3, 7-5
June 22, 2009	First Round	Defeated Laura Robson	3-6, 6-4, 6-2

Ai Sugiyama in 2009 Wimbledon
June 24, 2009	Second Round	Defeated Arantxa Parra Santonja	7-6 (7-5), 6-3
June 22, 2009	First Round	Defeated Patty Schnyder	6-4, 6-4

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