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Country: Slovakia Birthdate: April 23, 1983 Birthplace: Poprad, Slovakia Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Height: 5' 11 1/4" (1.81 m) Weight: 137 lbs. (62 kg) |
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Current WTA Singles Rank: 26 Current WTA Singles Points: 2,045 |
Current WTA Doubles Rank: 58 Current WTA Doubles Points: 1,517 |
Daniela Hantuchova turned professional in 1999. Hantuchova, a Slovak tennis player got her first breakthrough when she won her first Tier 1 tournament in 2002. She also ended the year in the top ten rankings. Born in Poprad, Czechoslovakia, Hantuchova can speak in six languages and is a trained pianist. She is seen as a perfectionist by many people and she puts a lot of pressure on herself during training. Along with tennis, she also does modeling occasionally. She appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition alongside Maria Kirilenko and Tatiana Golovin.
Hantuchova has won three WTA singles tournaments. Her first WTA single title was in 2002 when she defeated Martina Hingis 6-4, 6-4 at the Tier 1 Pacific Life Open. In 2007, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-4 in the same tournament. Her latest tournament win came at the Generali Ladies Linz in Austria. Her Grandslam achievements include a semi-final appearance at the 2008 Australian Open. She lost in the quarter finals of Wimbledon and US Open in 2002 and lost in the 4th Round at the French Open in 2002 and 2006. She currently boasts a tennis career record of 354-220 in singles and 195-138 in doubles. Hantuchova achieved her best WTA ranking in 2002 where she is ranked at No. 5 in the world.
Daniela Hantuchova played at 2010 Mercury Insurance Open.
In the first round, she beat Marion Bartoli 3-6, 7-6 (7-3), 6-4. Hantuchova defeated Zheng Jie 6-2, 6-1 in the second round. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Alisa Kleybanova 2-6, 6-4, 6-3. Daniela Hantuchova lost to Agnieszka Radwanska 4-6, 2-6 in the semifinals.
Daniela Hantuchova's next tournament is Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open 2010.
In the first round, she lost to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6, 4-6.
Daniela Hantuchova's next tournament is Rogers Cup 2010.
In the first round, she lost to Flavia Pennetta 0-6, 5-7.
She played with Caroline Wozniacki in women's doubles. They received a wildcard into the tournament. In the first round, they beat Sharon Fichman and Marie-Eve Pelletier 6-3, 7-5. Daniela Hantuchova and Caroline Wozniacki lost to Kveta Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik 4-6, 6-2, 3-0 in the second round.
Daniela Hantuchova's next tournament is Pilot Pen Tennis 2010.
In the first round, she beat Kaia Kanepi 7-5, 6-3. Daniela Hantuchova lost to Dinara Safina 6-7 (4-7), 6-7 (2-7) in the second round.
Daniela Hantuchova's next tournament is US Open 2010. She is seeded No. 24 in the tournament.
In the first round, she beat Dinara Safina 6-3, 6-4.
She is playing with Caroline Wozniacki in women's doubles.
| Date | Tournament | Result |
|---|---|---|
| January 07 | Brisbane International 2010 | Quarterfinals |
| January 12 | Medibank International Sydney 2010 | Second Round |
| January 23 | Australian Open 2010 | Third Round |
| February 17 | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships 2010 | Third Round |
| March 07 | Monterrey Open 2010 | Runner-up |
| March 14 | 2010 BNP Paribas Open | Second Round |
| March 29 | 2010 Sony Ericsson Open | Fourth Round |
| April 17 | Family Circle Cup 2010 | Semifinals |
| May 03 | Internazionali BNL d'Italia 2010 | First Round |
| May 09 | Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open 2010 | First Round |
| May 31 | French Open 2010 | Fourth Round |
| June 16 | AEGON International 2010 | Second Round |
| June 24 | Wimbledon 2010 | Second Round |
| July 27 | Bank of the West Classic 2010 | First Round |
| August 07 | 2010 Mercury Insurance Open | Semifinals |
| August 10 | Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open 2010 | First Round |
| August 17 | Rogers Cup 2010 | First Round |
| August 25 | Pilot Pen Tennis 2010 | Second Round |
| Month | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships 2010 | Elena Vesnina | First Round |
| May 29 | French Open 2010 | Caroline Wozniacki | Second Round |
| June 16 | AEGON International 2010 | Cara Black | Quarterfinals |
| June 28 | Wimbledon 2010 | Cara Black | Third Round |
| July 26 | Bank of the West Classic 2010 | Yanina Wickmayer | First Round |
| August 18 | Rogers Cup 2010 | Caroline Wozniacki | Second Round |
| Month | Tournament | Partner | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 25 | Australian Open 2010 | Daniel Nestor | Second Round |
| Date | Rank | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 23, 2010 | 26 | 2045 | ▲2 |
| August 16, 2010 | 28 | 2045 | ▼4 |
| July 05, 2010 | 24 | 2105 | ▲1 |
| June 21, 2010 | 25 | 2285 | ▬ |
| June 14, 2010 | 25 | 2285 | ▬ |
| June 07, 2010 | 25 | 2285 | ▲1 |
| May 17, 2010 | 24 | 2140 | ▼1 |
| May 10, 2010 | 23 | 2215 | ▲1 |
| May 03, 2010 | 24 | 2215 | ▼1 |
| April 26, 2010 | 23 | 2215 | ▬ |
Partial list of titles won by Daniela Hantuchova
| Year | Tournaments |
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| 2005 | AEGON Classic (doubles, partnering Ai Sugiyama) |
| 2002 | Pilot Pen Tennis (doubles, partnering Arantxa Sanchez Vicario) |
Partial list of tournaments where Daniela Hantuchova is the finalist.
| Year | Tournaments |
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| 2004 | AEGON International |
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