Szavay didn't present much competition but Daniela was completely dominant after the first 2 games of the first set (at one point during the second set the commentator said that Daniela was hitting 3 winners for every error - pretty impressive!) . I'd expect her to make the semi-final here if she can produce the same form in her next match. Looks like a very positive start to the season.

She seems to have a good rapport with Cahill as well, so i'd like to think things are looking up for Daniela this season. My only grievance would have to be her service pace. It doesn't seem to have improved much over the summer. It didn't hurt her chances here though.

What a pleasant surprise to wake up to this morning! And Justine is back with her lovely BH as well. 2010 already looking good.

Great result today. Although I didn't see a point of the match, it seems like Daniela played another great match. Hope she can hold her form during the next round(s).

QF in the first tournament of the season is great, but a SF would be even better.

very sad, so only follow the sb...

Frustrated players call for hawk-eye

A furious Hantuchova, the fourth seed, debated at length an overrule call against her in the fourth game, but said the decision had fired her up for a 6-3, 6-1 win over Hungarian Agnes Szavay.Szavay had been up a break of serve at 2-1 when Hantuchova elected not to play a ball called wide of the sideline.

"I didn't play at the ball because the linesman called it out _ he was right,'' Hantuchova said.

"I couldn't believe it when it was overruled.''




Hantuchova after the smooth progress into the quarter-finals made a secret great satisfaction. "I was handed a very good performance and for the first time I managed to get Szávay scalp, which is very unpleasant breeze. Start I had a little slower, however, is still beginning of the season, but gradually I calmed down and playful. Since the mid-third game I was better breeze on the court. I played very smart, well I moved to the villages and I was aggressive. Nepustila I Szávay to the game or the fact that it can exercise its dangerous Backhand, I always pushed it and my tactics glory succeed. In Brisbane is a little slower surface, moreover, was quite humid and muggy, so it was hard to go into that, " Hantuchova told Reuters that anti Nemko Petkovic expects hard match. "I've never played against her, nor I with her netrénovala, but I will give it careful attention, because it was a good year last year and overcome a number of quality toys," said Daniela.
@ google translation.

Hantuchova has had a negative balance against Szávay 0:2, now recorded the first victory over this 21-year-old native of Kiskunhalásu. Possession of three singles titles in Brisbane Hantuchova accompanied by renowned Australian coach Darren Cahill, who previously led the men's world number one Andre Agassi & Lleyton Hewitt, and probably also contributes to the escalating fine. "It's very motivating to have him with you. You realize that last year refused to work with Roger Federer and now here in Brisbane with me. During the next event in Sydney will have an obligation to Darren about his charity tournament, which will play such as John McEnroe, but again we meet in Melbourne, "explained D. Hantuchova.
@ google translation.