Hantuchova again turned into a sexy model
das, SITA | 28 July 2011 17:29

Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova in addition to its competitive program, she found time for art photography with a charitable purpose. Posed recently in sunny Monaco, photographer and fashion designer Luke Kimličkovi. Photos are in the autumn of this year appear in her new charity calendar called Daniela Hantuchova 2012th The proceeds from it will go to children living with HIV in Cambodia, which helps tennis player through his Foundation for several years. It was therefore decided to shoot a calendar for next year.

"Working with Luke Kimličkom was amazing. Pictures by us in Monaco a few days and admit that it was nice to become a model for a while. Still remain, particularly tennis player," said Daniela Hantuchova. According to long-legged Slovakian photogenic calendar is designed to be a good thing and help those most in need. "Innocent children who may not have in life as much luck as the rest of us," said 28-year old tennis player.

Five former world rankings after his return from Monaco refrain from a few days in Slovakia, and flew to the USA, Stanford, California began overseas summer season on hard surfaces. In eight there was not enough for the recent Wimbledon finalist Maria Sharapova Russia. Lost in three sets just 2:6, 6:2, 4:6.

"This was an excellent match. Play already in the 2nd round against a quality toy is never easy. I had many opportunities to win this match but I took a few of about twelve brejkbalov," said Hantuchova words Twitter.

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Daniela was interviewed on Sportsnet fan 590 radio in Toronto and this is a brief summary of what she said:

Said all her coaches have helped her. Her grandmother helped her whens he was young.

She said she gotten calmer as she's gotten older and that she used to smash a lot of racquets as a kid.

She's a lot more comfortable on clay and that it was a great win against Caroline Wozniacki and that she enjoys clay more and is a lot more focused on doing well on it.

Australian Open was the nearest she came to winning a slam.

Beating Venus at Eastbourne gave her the belief she can beat anyone - when asked about playing Williams sisters.

Said her most best win was beating Hingis at Indian Wells in 2002 and she loves the centre court there.

She said she appreciates the fan support and that she likes playing in a full stadium with people cheering for her and giving her support. She also said that when she was young she sometimes couldn't be bothered playing on outside courts with nobody there.

Tennis never gets boring and she always want to work on getting better and to know that she gave everything during her career.

Said that she liked the adidas kits and that she has a bit of input into them and that they're feminine but that she's not that bothered about how her outfit looks when she's playing.

Likes the physical part and working on her fitness so that she can play well in tough conditions and that she likes the heat.

Said she liked Roger Federer but that she tried to learn from what the men do.


This is just a summary of what Daniela said and the answers I've given aren't verbatim and I didn't get everything she said.
Daniela was charming and it was a good interview.

- podcast of Daniela's interview and John McEnroe as well. Daniela's 17 minutes in.

Thanks for the interview, DANIandDELmania.

Daniela Hantuchova: Tensions between toys there - everyone wants to win
08.08.2011 10:05
Huge joy of winning, many fans and high earnings and long hours on the court, injuries and constant travel. All this belongs to the tennis player Daniela Hantuchova life.


While playing tennis and twenty years old still loves this sport as a nevymenila by him for nothing in the world. She is not afraid to say that the behavior of some young hráčok today borders on naughty and partners would not sought the tennis player.

Your hand red Kabbalah bracelet, did you add to the Madonna and other celebrities?
I heard about this bracelet since more people, but long enough I was not paying attention. On my hand found myself recently. About Kabbalah I do not know much, but I feel good with him and he would bring me happiness. Try it and see over time. What works is what it goes away.

Tophráči but do not rely solely on talismans. Use the services of a psychologist. How does such cooperation?
It is individual. In deciding superb tennis trivia. Backhand and forehand can play anyone more important is to have order in my head. And not just in tennis but also with other top sports. The psychologist usually works remotely or when players are at home. Not live custom tote it with you.

It has helped psychologist and Czech Petra Kvitova. What do you say to her victory at Wimbledon?
It is great, it raised my coach Mato Liptak. I no longer speak, it is only a matter of time to shine. I think that mentally takes great matches. Nothing to disassemble and trusts.

You are well underway in the season injury slowed down on the grass at Wimbledon, and you have lost in the third round. How to deal with it?
It was very frustrating because I played great. I felt that it is only a matter of time before it happens. I survived but move about ten matches in a row. I could not fully serve what is most important on grass. It was really ubíjajúce. Overall, I came out on the grass season. Without the shoulder injury, could certainly be even better.

You have these moments sometimes black thoughts and not ask myself if the tennis is really worth?
When injury is to the contrary. One can say that would give anything to be able to be back on the court and play. And much more so then weighed. Difficult and tiring travel is. Then often wondered what this sport is demanding. But never, even for a second, I did not want to replace the tennis as something else. I chose this career myself, from my childhood I dreamed about it and gave me the life of many beautiful things. I did not change for anything in the world.

We work very quietly and calmly. As experiencing a loss? Can you be angry? Have you ever broken racquet?
Sure, those were. For games and twenty years old and would also be included. When it comes to me, everything must go on the road. In recent years I have, I did not break any. Already I can really control, though lost to bears is always difficult. How many times has the right unavailing struggle propels further in order to improve more.

Do the heavier moments and the fans?
Fans are my great support. Especially in more difficult moments, when you consider the way forward. Feeling when you play and you have ten thousand people in the audience on his side, is nameless. This one can probably only experience through sport and now I know that once I finish, I will be sorely missed.

And what if those ten thousand people against you?
This, fortunately, does not happen very often, mostly kept my fingers crossed. But, of course, also such situations as when I played this year in Rome against Italian Francesca Schiavone. Crowded stadium anthem played that well after each ball, which it succeeded, but I think it rouses more. It can take the atmosphere to the fullest. For a chance to show the results of our hard training before the audience is great. Playing for anyone I would be tired, it shows to the whole floor.

Before the injury, the courts will be superbly managed, as you winning evokes the atmosphere?
Each player is prepared differently. I like listening to good music. Before the match it is usually the soundtrack to the film Gladiator, which has the correct vyhecuje. Followed by warm-up with coach and that traditional pre-match routine. Over the years, what I play tennis, I have a number of rituals. For example, a dinner is always before the match in the same restaurant.

Have you tried the performance in the Slovak Prefab series. How do you play pozdávalo?
It was fun. I played myself, so I could not have a lot of mess. For cameras I am used to from childhood, so I have taken it literally.

It was not your only experience with show business. Are you behind a photo shoot for Sports Illustrated magazine's prestigious. You did not have the problem posed in a swimsuit?
Such an offer will not refuse. The posing for Sports Illustrated dream of many girls and for me was the cooperation on this project honor. We took pictures in the Dominican Republic, where it was really beautiful. Every morning we woke up at four o'clock, we had time to adjust to the posturing at sunrise. It was not easy, but when I hear how the models complain that they have a hard life, so only pousmejem. If so with us for a week exchange, they would have some silence.

On the courts also interesting cheap purchase clothing. You choose it yourself?
There is not, because I have a contract with one sporting a company that manufactured my own line of tennis clothes. Everything I wore on the courts, in their regime.

And what happens if you do not like a model?
This may be a problem. But I have no choice. Ads and everything is ready before I get to the clothes. Now as before Wimbledon I do not like the size. Since the beginning of time the tournament has been very little, we were a little stressed out. Finally managed to dress well adjusted and everything turned out.

It looks like backstage tennis tournament? Recalls as film Wimbledon?
Absolutely not. When we saw the movie tennis players, so we have good fun. Not the fact almost nothing in common.

And what about relations between the tennis team?
Some tension there, we do indeed it is. For each want to win. I think there are also toys that are not mutually explicit advice, but it is outside of me. I do not want to peddle some kind of distraction.

Are you among them some friends?
Some find them, but not much. Tennis is a very individual sport and it is time for a few tournaments. Throughout the day we are together on the courts and in the evening my mood rather be with his closest friends and not from the tennis circuit. But there are - for example, Ai Sugiyama, with whom I played doubles for many years, Carolina Wozniacki and Martina Hingis.

Martina has nehráva. You stayed in touch?
Yes, you write esemesky, e-mails. We recently met to celebrate Caroline's birthday in Monaco.

How to choose a partner for doubles? According to the quality of players or more in your relationship?
When play stopped Ai, I have written many great tenistiek whether I would have them neskúsila. But I wanted to take a break and concentrate solely on singles. The truth is that in doubles, I have no motivation. I take it rather as a means to do when I want something better. Finally, we have not tried to play with my friend Agnieszka Radwanska a tournament and we just worked. We won the tournament in Miami.

Where do you see the difference between your generation and emerging?
When I started, was among the toys more humility. The first ten to fifteen hráčok Ranking each other very well respected and relations have been fairer to me. Today's young players are sometimes literally rude. I think it really depends on what the families come and they probably influenced by the fact that it started very young. I think a case can not appreciate.

How is it manifested?
They are not only rude to other tennis player, but also to the people who organize the tournament. I think they should be respected, because without them we would not play. Some young tennis players to all take for granted. Often as not greeting. For us, what we are there longer, it's so weird. There are also other bits in the behavior of the service staff. Normal man greets them, he asked, as they have, they are nice. For there they also spend the whole day. We just fortunate that we are on the court the spotlight. Such Roger Federer in tennis is really the tip and yet every speech, ranging from cleaners to colleagues. Is an example of how to behave in my tennis, and on the court and outside.

Tournaments which have the deepest relationship?
Clearly, the U.S. Indian Wells. It is one of the biggest tournaments in the world, and I managed it twice to win. Seduced by a beautiful nature that makes a great backdrop for my second most popular sport, golf. This place has an atmosphere uncommon for me to always be here feel somehow different. Perhaps this is especially for all those wonderful memories. Personal situation has for me, of course, Wimbledon, and then Rome, because it's my favorite city.

The metropolis of Italy, so you impressed?
I like the twelve years since. When I visited him for the first time with their parents on vacation, I felt at home here. I do not know whether, in its atmosphere, people, or history. Italians are certainly my very likeable. They remind me of children who play for life, for everything they have time. I almost always rushing somewhere, so has their attitude to life really appeals.

Have you visited tournaments in different parts of the world. I know people Slovakia?
In the U.S. we once had to explain that we are not from South America. It was not easy. When possible, always lists the situation for good measure and try to do a little education. I think sports performance Slovaks visibility of our country enough to help. Of what we are small country, we are really quite clever and successful people.

Have revealed that tennis players with an IQ is not great glory. Partner, therefore you would not find among them about, right?
Also among them are found bright exceptions. Never say never, but it is true that the more I try to avoid. A whole day to talk only about tennis, for me it's exciting.

How do you relax best alone?
I can turn off as the golf. I know I have two watches for him and his teammates do not have to rush anywhere and enjoy the tranquility. Like many other people too, I like to relax on the beach or when skiing for example. Then I feel incredibly free. If I had to summarize, the ideal relaxation for me is simply that when the cell phone off and I do not think of anything.

However, this probably can not afford very often ...
But after all that. Free days I have really little. But the more you appreciate them.

Play them over to the piano, which is also sometimes you pay?
Well, sometimes it catches me. He pulls the music and begin to study some new songs. The problem is that most will leave almost immediately, and until I get back, so almost everything can be ready to forget.

Part spend your holidays and charity. How do you choose projects that support?
I must do something to cling to the heart and inspire in me a good feeling. In the future I want to give more to charity. If I can help, I try to always say yes. I choose the specific case where I know exactly what and where it goes. I was especially pleased when my children send or drawing of a simple thank you. That's the best. Therefore I started with his own foundation dedicated to children of AIDS in Cambodia.


Daniela Hantuchova
Born 23rd April 1983 in Poprad. Tennis began as a six-year pay and today is among the best Slovak tennis players. He has won the mixed doubles in all four Grand Slam tournaments - Wimbledon, U.S. Open, U.S. Open and Australian Open. Also won four WTA tournaments - twice in Indian Wells, Linz, and once again earlier this year in Pattaya. There is the twenty-second position WTA world rankings, was the fifth highest rung in 2002. He currently lives and trains in Monaco.
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Hantuchova: People feel embarrassed to complain about rain
Matej Grošek, associate Pravdy | 12 September 2011 12:00

Exclusive Daniela Hantuchova in the last tennis Grand Slam tournament of the year fought its way into U.S. Open doubles semifinals, where together with Agnieszka Radwanska lost to Liezel Huber pair of American Lisa Raymond 2-6, 4-6. The joy of the performances in the tournament, however, quickly superimposed grief after the death of Pavel Demitra with teammates from Russia Jaroslav in a plane crash.


Author: Reuters
Regular flying belongs to your sport. Do you have a recent tragedy hockey Yaroslavl greater respect for the air move?
Of course ... But I think fate changed and what has to happen will happen. Long flights are one of the hardest things we deal with during their career. In hockey it is very similar, the players also need to constantly move from place to place. It is to live each day fully and to appreciate what we have. The problems that we deal with every day are nothing compared to what sometimes happens in the world. Must appreciate that we're healthy and we have around the family and relatives.

Do you have any unpleasant personal experience of flying?
I have to knock, not yet.

When did you become aware of incidents in Russia?
In the afternoon local time, that Slovakia was already evening. It is difficult to talk about it. It is one of the greatest tragedies in recent years. Palo Demitra always perfectly represented our country at home and abroad. Concerned for the whole of Slovakia with his family. A man in such matters will appreciate everything more. She realizes that life can change in an instant.


Sunday was the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attack on the Twin Towers. If you were in New York?
We've been at home. I did not believe my eyes. I thought that this is a film or video editing. It was horrible. Nor do I want to believe it's been ten years. Time runs very fast ... The entire New York team now lives, doing a variety of commemorative events here.

Were you able to look at the World Trade Center with their own eyes?
We were there to see, when there were twins, and even after their fall. The view then was terrible. Government there is very depressing atmosphere. I went there once, I do not want anymore.

At the U.S. Open this time we came out performing in singles. Correct you taste at least in doubles?
The Board Radwanska we were that we improved the appearance. We played well together, we fought against a difficult rival. Grand Slam semi-finals is great. There were no girls at our forces in the First Set us almost useless embarked. The second was a little better, but it was better rival. They showed their strength and confirmed that they belong in the top doubles. However, we leave home with a good feeling.

Neliezli your nerves waiting for the long matches for rain?
Práveže not. At first I told that I went to play board and train, but then I heard the tragic report from Russia ... In such moments one feels embarrassed and that makes the rain.

In Flushing Meadows this year showed the U.S. president's wife Michelle Obama. You noticed that?
Of course, everywhere in the area was significantly increased security, moved here a lot of security service personnel. Almost because we did not receive the match. For the tournament is a great honor when it will welcome such an important person, but should probably pay more to players.
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Québec City Blog!

2011-09-12
Hello everyone

As soon as we landed here, my mom and I were so wonderfully surprised with how beautiful it is. It's one of the prettiest cities I've ever been to. The little streets have cute restaurants, the food is amazing and there's creperies at every corner - that already makes it one of my favorite places! The people are so nice and the atmosphere of the city is very warm. I can imagine when it's winter with Christmas and snow, it must be so magically pretty. I'm so glad I came here.

It feels like home in Monte Carlo, although there's no sea... Hearing all the French is great. I'm enjoying going into the city and just not doing anything but getting a coffee and enjoying the atmosphere. I wish I could speak more French - I haven't picked it up too much yet... it's in my plans for the near future.

I just came here from New York. Agnieszka and I had a great run in doubles, making the semifinals. Obviously Lisa and Liezel were playing unbelievable, they really deserved to win the tournament. We play doubles to have fun, and when the good results come it's a nice plus. We don't put any pressure on each other. It's really nice to play with her. And since we went far in the tournament we were in New York City longer, and we did quite a bit of shopping

It was an unbelievable men's final today. It's hard to find words to describe it. I like Nadal and Djokovic a lot. In a match like that they should both be winners, but what Novak has done this year, all of us players would like to be there.

We just came back from a nice dinner and I've been getting ready for my match tomorrow, but now I'm going to get ready to sleep!

I'll talk to you tomorrow night...

Love, Dani

Daniela Hantuchova's Québec Blog: Thursday

Today's match I want to dedicate to one of the biggest sports heroes our country ever had, Pavol Demitra, to whom all our nation had to unfortunately say goodbye to today It was a very sad day for Slovakia, having lost such an incredible man who has done so much for our country, on and off the ice, and will remain in our hearts as a huge idol and inspiration for all of us forever.

It was only a second round win, but it had a different feeling to me since I was fighting for him as well. Rest in peace Pali... we will miss you very much. I'm sure our nation will do all we can together so you can be proud of us up there.

As for the match... Melinda played very well in the first set, and I had to dig deep and fight hard to win. Dealing with my foot injury was not easy, but like I said, today it had a different meaning so I kept fighting as much as I could.

It's very late now but I will write more tomorrow. Goodnight

Love, Dani

Daniela Hantuchova lost her former trainer, who was also her grandmother
27.09.2011 20:20 | SITA / NK

Grandmother died, and the former trainer of Slovakian tennis player. Farewell to Helen Hantuchova was 26 September in Bratislava crematorium.

Family and close friends on Monday 26 September in Bratislava crematorium bid farewell to Helen Hantuchova, grandmother and former trainer Slovakian tennis player Daniela. Informed the official website of Slovak Tennis Association (STZ).

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My condolences to Dani and her family