From a local newspaper site from Strasbourg region :

Translation by Google (and me), so some terms are probably not perfect :

Training partner of Daniela Hantuchova throughout the week, Jonathan Jeuch (1/6) was privileged to witness the training of the top player of Slovakia.

"She came without a coach and looking for a sparring for the week. The organization contacted me and so ... Obviously we can not compare women's and men's tennis. But in terms of feeling, I would say that the quality of Daniela's balls is that of a player's rated negative, so no problem for me. But, during exchange, I can not compare because my goal was not to win the point at all costs but to make her work. I noticed that there was a difference in her shots between training days and match days (note: Hantuchova has lost in the semifinals on Friday), where she tensed up a little ... There is also a difference in attitude in game. Sometimes, when I was served kicked on her backhand, she advanced in the court and struck me with a backhand return winner by taking the ball ahead (rising). In the match, against the same service, she rather had tendency to move back. Sometimes I asked her: "Why don't you do it in a match ...?

Getting to know Daniela Hantuchova
Daniela Hantuchova was catapulted back into the spotlight on Friday when she beat the world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the third round. The 28th seed told us her performance came as the result of six months’ hard work.

When she entered the top five at the age of 20, predictions of greatness flew fast and furious, but Daniela Hantuchova has never quite fulfilled those expectations. Despite periodically achieving excellent results throughout her career, the Slovakian is the first to admit she has been frustratingly inconsistent. Now though, Daniela says she has learned from her mistakes.

With Friday's upset of world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki in the third round, Slovakia's Hantuchova says she finally "reaped the rewards of experience" at the age of 28, after 11 years on the tour.

Daniela is as ambitious as ever and has had a new coach, Matej Liptak, her Fed Cup captain, since November 2010.

"I am more confident and relaxed now. I am having more fun than before because I'm mentally stronger. I stay focused on my game without worrying about my opponent or doubting myself," says the woman who reached the semifinals at the 2008 Australian Open, the only time she reached the final four in a Grand Slam.

"She is much calmer now"
"I think I never had the results my game deserved because, most of the time, in the Round of 16 or quarterfinals, I had to face the Williams sisters. I never doubted my tennis, or I would have stopped playing," continues Daniela.

"She came to me in November to see if we could work together. She was really motivated and I always believed in her tennis. Her game was always good. We just needed to work on the mental part," confides Matej Liptak, in a measured voice projecting the aura of zen he has been instilling in his protégée. "She is much calmer now," he adds.

Finding happiness on the court
"Daniela is happier on the court. Her big problem was consistency and confidence. We had to work on that but Daniela knows what she wants so we work well together. She no longer panics when she's behind, and has stopped asking herself too many questions. She is more positive. If she concentrates on her game, she becomes formidable," claims Liptak, who used to be Petra Kvitova's coach.

Beaten by Samantha Stosur in Stuttgart and Madrid, and then by Francesca Schiavone in Rome, the two-time Indian Wells champion (2002, 2007) proved that she can still go far. "She is physically in peak form," says Liptak. "I don't want to compare with how I was before; I am now only thinking of the present. Everything happens for a reason, and you have to accept the lows in a career but you have to fight when things get tough," says Daniela, with a perspective gained from her long experience in the game.

Quarter-finals in mind
"My love of tennis is what has always made me want to keep playing," she explains. On Sunday, Hantuchova could reach her first-ever quarterfinal at the French Open, and her fourth overall in Grand Slams. She also has four WTA titles.

Are we now seeing Daniela 2.0?
"We'll see at the end of my career how we define this period," retorts the world no.29, smiling. As Liptak points out, they hope "this is only the beginning."

Sport Poll: Can Hantuchova returned to the Top 10?
15.06.2011 00:00, Tennis

SPORTS POLL

Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova, currently 25th player of the world rankings and a former top ten player (5th in 2003), is experiencing a period of Successful tennis. At the February tournament leaders in Thailand Pattaya followed up in recent weeks a great game on clay and advance to the semifinals at Strasbourg and Roland Garros Grand Slam fourth round, where the 3rd round the world leader defeated Dane Wozniacki. Last weekend was on the verge of the grass season zaskvela procedure to the finals in Birmingham. With these results and improved speech on the court is, therefore, the current question is whether to return to the top ten.


Janette Husarova
World Champion in doubles in 2002
"Very difficult question ... In any event, the Top Ten already, so the game is there. Getting into the top ten is difficult, because the tennis is competitive, now returning to the circuit as Williams sisters and the highest rungs in the ladder are only for "the elect". Daniela is a mature player, its results will be important for large tournaments and stable performance, but perhaps most mental strength. If this can handle it and not worry about health issues, certainly has a chance."

IGOR Moško
Secretary General of STZ
"Once I saw it personally at Roland Garros and now plays as the grass, yes. Led by coach Matthias Lipták started demanding training process and is working on what's missing: more exercise, last longer in the exchanges, active physical tennis. If this last deployment, may attack the top ten. Daniel is ambitious and smart, has a good genetic disposition that years ago, tennis negative nezoženštieva ', so their movements can be improved even in their thirties and beyond."

KARINA CÍLEKOVÁ-Habsudova
Former Top 10 player
"If you keep the current level of play, yes. I really liked her tennis speech at this year's Roland Garros. In addition, it has returned to its former length strokes and added significantly better movement. Thus, if the very basic condition, such as good health, without injuries, inserted above standard has the potential to return to the top ten. Is sufficiently versatile, can play on the court from different angles, from different positions, and this is its advantage."

ŠTEFAN ČIŽMAROVIČ
former coach Hantuchova
"For this year, Daniela is one of the best for last a long time, maybe since 2002. Has balanced results and sufficient confidence to come back into the top ten. Also because its game is not formulaic, but rather variable, returns to what Sometimes played. Also improve the administration and the movement, which had reserves. Can overcome the top 10 players, which is reflected on its balance this year's tournament and suggests that it may again move into the top ten."

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Gigglers, worriers, smilers and stars...all at my academy

Nick Bollettieri, the world's greatest tennis coach, assesses the Wimbledon prospects of the mixed bag of players he has worked with at his Florida base
Saturday, 18 June 2011

Daniela Hantuchova
(Slovakia, aged 28, world No 25)

Daniela's a super girl, as kind as can be. In the past she's sent me little notes to thank me for the two or three years she had at the academy when she was young. She came back with her coach to see us a couple of years ago. She's a superstar, a real ambassador for our sport. She'll have a wonderful life after tennis.

Her ground strokes are as good as they come, her technique is unbelievable and she's a beautiful volleyer. She played a great tournament at Edgbaston and has done well again this week at Eastbourne.

Daniela got to No 5 in the world eight years ago. I'd love to say she has one more big Grand Slam tournament in her, but if she's to make the second week at Wimbledon I think she has to come into the net more. She hits the ball beautifully from the baseline but with the way the game is played today I think she has to attack more. You can't just stay back these days.



In the first paragraph is the reason why I love DANI so much

60 seconds with: Daniela Hantuchova

Any nicknames?
Dani and Dadika.

If you weren’t a tennis player, what would you be?
Actress, manager or a model.

Which website do you check the most?
Luxurry.com

What do you regard as your biggest achievement in tennis?
Winning Indian Wells twice and winning Fed Cup.

If a movie was made about your life, which actress would you want to play you?
Probably Jennifer Aniston because I think she’s very down to earth and a very nice person.

What do you do when you’re not playing tennis?
I love skiing, playing golf, shopping, hanging around with my friends, going to the beach, surfing, so many things.

Where is your favourite holiday destination?
Cape Town

What is the best Fed Cup atmosphere you’ve played in?
Probably the last match we played against Serbia at home, the people were amazing.

Who is the most famous person in your phone book?
Whoa, I’d better not say. I won’t say that.

If you were singing karaoke, what song would you pick?
Favola, an Italian song.

Do you have any pre-match rituals?
There are so many after all of these years. Having the same meal the night before.

What was the last music you downloaded on iTunes?
Barbara Streisand, I don’t know which one.

If you could pick three people from history to have dinner with, who would they be?
Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Nelson Mandela.

What has been your best Fed Cup moment?
Obviously winning in Spain in 2002.

And your worst Fed Cup moment?
Probably this year when we managed to lose the doubles [against Serbia].

Tell us something about Daniela Hatuchova we don’t know…
How much I love eating sweets, especially crepes with nutella.

Hantuchova wishes for a great Switzerland
Author: SITA today 16:08

Hantuchova tennis player wants in one round II.
World Group Fed Cup 2012 Switzerland, wants to avoid in particular Argentina and France.

BRATISLAVA 15th (AFP) - Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova wishes to match the first Round II. World Group 2012 Fed Cup women's representative teams for rival Switzerland. Immediately after the decision on the winner of the weekend delayed match Japan - Argentina directly to the court in the Kobe held next year's Fed Cup ticket, opponent and recognizes the SR.

"I hate to say so in advance who they wish or not wish. Switzerland, and yet it is home for us but certainly playable opponent," she said on Friday SITA 22nd player in the singles world ranking.

Hantuchova, who on Friday attended the opening of charitable events zrekoštruovaného children's department at a hospital in iar nad Hronom notes, however, that all depends on the circumstances shortly before the match in the Fed Cup. "It is always difficult to say against whom you would like to play. The most important is that we played at home, no matter against whom. Azarenka Belarus have strong and we played with them, so those I would not wish. Travel to Argentina would be tedious, but - fortunately - in the case of the opponent, we should avoid it. Slovinky they can be properly annoying, but at home we could overcome. It depends on who would be joined in France, but this cap is probably the najnepríjemnejšieho opponent," said 28-year old native of Poprad, which has played since Wimbledon and the next competitive match would be present at the tournament in Stanford (July 25 to 31).

As is known, Slovaks since fallen into II. the April World Group Bratislava 2:3 defeat in the duel with the Serb elite Eight year the 2012th In February a meeting with someone from the socket, Switzerland (12 countries under the renkingu ITF), Belarus (13), France (14), Slovenia (15th) and Argentina (21), figuring it at 11 position in the ranking and will be deployed as well as American (4th) and Australian (10). Fourth seed teams at the moment, although as Switzerland, (12), but the ITF announced earlier that in the event of a successful home in Kobe, which is now paper-sketches, print them nenasadené the teams just by Japan. It follows therefore that match Sloveniek the Japanese out of the question, either because the Japanese woman also will be deployed, or even not included in prelínačke.

@ google translate.

Hantuchova: It is my duty to share happiness with others
On the opening ceremony of renovated space to children's department also participated Daniela Hantuchova.

What decided you to join this project?
- Tennis gave me an awful lot in life and it's time to go back. His charity in Cambodia four years I have been, but I wanted to start doing something in Slovakia. This project has addressed that helps young people in hospitals. I feel that when you help one person that can help someone else. I think it is my duty to share with others the happiness in my life.

It was not difficult for you to find time and come to Žiar?
- Every one day I planned months in advance. I'm so glad it came out and I could be there physically. When my mom mentioned this project, I really wanted to participate in it.

How you operate the children's department?
- Now that the color is great.

Have you ever found themselves in childhood to more days in the hospital?
- Fortunately, no. But in my mind forever stick dentist and his white coat. I still have from the panic.

There are summer holidays. Remember those from your school time?
- With her parents and brother, we usually went on holiday to Croatia. I had a great childhood, our addition to tennis, I always tried to create conditions so that I may be normal. Over the holidays I did not do anything a month and I am not unaware that I train all year round. I enjoyed my childhood like everyone else.

Where you are headed in the coming days?
- For two months went to America, where I wait six tournaments.

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