Well, we never know what to expect from Daniela. The proof is in the pudding considering her last 2 matches. Very encouraging scoreline! I think i'd like to see her play Dementieva - her form hasn't been fantastic during the Hopman Cup and it'd be a lovely chance for Daniela to get another top 20 scalp, one of the things missing from her 2009 season (consistent big wins).

Just interesting with Daniela's never being broken against Razzano. Correct me if i'm wrong. But didn't she fail to hold serve against her at the 1st round of the French Open last year? Talk about turning things around. Fingers crossed she maintains this level.

EDIT: Seems Henin has withdrawn from Sydney. Disappointing, i was particularly looking forward to seeing a 2nd round match up with Serena. It would have been nice to see both Belgians return with victories against the American. Maybe she'd spaz it at another line judge.

Dementieva beat Schiavone 6-2, 7-5.

Looks like it's the world number 5 in the next round.

"Today I could not just rely on the filing, but for everything. I was fully concentrated, well I move and certainly helped me and that my service so that it was based. Enough blowing and it was important to try to patiently hold the ball in play, attempt to unnecessarily about winning strikes. For my part, it was super, super match," happily referovala Daniela Hantuchova, and added: "I am very happy that I was immediately remedied by a little upset the impression that I left a quarter defeat in Brisbane with Nemko Andrea Petkovic . Even after moving to Sydney I was doing the workouts, so I hope for good performance, but I have not face up to this - one in particular in those early games will never know."

In the eight measured forces Elena Dementieva, Schiavone to overcome.
"Schiavone can potrápiť Dementieva, it's pretty open. If, however, will ultimately Dementieva, then I can say in advance that although it will be a very difficult match but I enjoyed it to such a confrontation. Exactly something I needed before the Australian Open and there have already been cast in quality nenavyberám. I am glad that I have Monday off for recovery, because in Sydney there is terrible heat," said D. Hantuchova, who on Saturday managed to Brisbane thrilling part Belgian final between Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin: "unreal tennis. Watching him until the end of the second set, then had to go to sleep before today's self-withdrawal. The beautiful game Belgičaniek inspired me and I wanted to to this day at least a little closer. "
@ google translation.

Hantuchova after smooth victory over Razzano overtly great satisfaction. "I am very glad that I have overcome it in straight sets. The last three matches I lost to her at all and I nepočítala the fact that it will now go so smoothly. Throughout the duel was on villages wonderfully varied, in exchange, I was patient and reliable, based on administration and return to me. I played very cleverly. For the first two Razzano garage, it was classic, soon after killing me, but gradually, thanks to my good long strokes eliminate its weapons. Center in Sydney was much better than outdoor farmstead in Brisbane, where we played with Petkovic, there was complete "soap." Balls were this time a high jump, which suited me because Razzano was unable to play her favorite line," said Hantuchova, who the afternoon with the coach was about to watch a match between Dementieva and Schiavone.

"Both are very good quality toys, good to know. At this tournament you have one súperky nenavyberá, uhraté each round is a success. It certainly is for me a very good test before the Australian Open," said Hantuchova.
@ google translation.

Ditto. It's the best evidence we have that she is in much better form this year than last.Or maybe just a further proof of Daniela's inconsistency and unpredictability. Though the scoreline looks interesting.

Great start into the tournament. Never expected such a result against the french after the last match in Brisbane.
With Daniela you can really never know.

what a great win from Daniela! =D I hope she can repeat this again in her 2nd round,
I believe she can get to the semis, Dementieva & Safina are beatable for Daniela I think.

Or maybe just a further proof of Daniela's inconsistency and unpredictability. Not really true. She was consistently rubbish until the clay season last year. This is a top Twenty win-it took until Ponte Vedra last year before Daniela was able to beat anyone ranked in the top 50,and frankly a win over Mattek-Sands on clay isn't worth bragging about.