Hantuchova at an early age she wanted to play as Miloš Mečíř Author: SITA, today 9:04
Daniela Hantuchova will be a powerful magnet for the forthcoming year's edition of the traditional year-end exhibitions Tennis Classic, which will be 4 December Aegon Arena in Bratislava National Tennis Center.
Along with the Košice native and former long-time world number one Martina Hingis, as well as a pair of Frenchmen Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gael Monfils will actors 6th traditional annual exhibition tennis. What are your feelings on this holiday tennis in Bratislava NTC about what to expect that night?
I am very happy that finally I play Slovakia in an event of this kind. Exhibition match in Slovakia, I still did not play. Until now I always somehow has avoided (laughs). I believe this will be a very enjoyable evening and a great experience not only for me but for all the fans who come to me during the season, a lot of positive energy. In addition, my partner is Martina Hingis, who was born in Slovakia, and that is my good friend. To stay with her in one court is also very forward. What is your relationship to the exhibition of this kind? How often - due to your busy competitive program - similar events take?
Last year I played two exhibitions. One was in Singapore and one in South America, in Colombia. There have been part of exhibitions in which the main character was Roger Federer. During this time there was an incredible atmosphere in the venue. We enjoyed it. Twenty-five thousand spectators created a fantastic atmosphere. Roger Federer himself also claimed that such action have not yet experienced. It was a beautiful event. I liked it (laughs). Do you like to share, which basically serve to promote tennis as a sport, like?
I will tell the truth. I enjoy them. Because in such campaigns is no pressure on me. During the exhibition match is just for fun - and the pleasure of spectators in the stands. Never, however, not been prepared something extra special. The Council will be surprised. Quite a lot of things then arises directly to the court. The South America was as great action. When we went there, we did not know it would be such a great event! When you mention the wonderful experience of last year showing classes in South America, we are interested to three year's accomplishments personally ranked in the top troika season, which now basically we balance?
With such a balance sheet of ratings season I ranked in first place our February's Fed Cup victory in Serbia. Top 3 to include some further progress in U.S. Open finals, in which I played again after eleven years long (short pause). The third biggest achievement in my opinion is the triumph of the tournament in Birmingham. I finally got the title because even at my favorite grass. You know, with advancing age have those peaks is not so much ... However, I can not choose anything other than accept it. Also due to foot problems, which I want now doliečiť were a period of weeks, when I was not prepared according to your wishes. Therefore, I know that I need to focus my attention on those weeks when I am physically fit - and if I have good form. Of course, it is necessary to use the more favorable stage and get the most out of them as possible - and take the rest as it is. It is not always perfect. And that experience failures and you qualify for top trio, which you would never want to repeat a career?
To unpleasant experiences trying soon forget. I take it as it comes - day after day. The mentioned unpleasant experience this year definitely belonged to the April in Moscow lost in the semifinals of the Federation Cup with homemade toys. Pity that you do not include a year's Federation Cup final. We had very close to him and the Italians we could dare. After the winter we will have another chance, but we must not look too far ahead. We must first fully concentrate on just the first step, because Nemko will be very strong rival. A very annoying. Therefore, it will be very difficult. During his career many years you have worked with many trainers. Which one do you like tennis player and sportswomen put up with which of them will best work together?
So all I cooperated very well (short pause). Every coach, with whom I worked as a sportswoman, I learned something. Not only as an athlete but also as a person. Everyone has their own way moved on (short pause). Everyone has their own way but specific. For all coaches, I would now like to mention one (short pause). In particular, we must return to the partnership with Mr. Jozefom Bulkom. He was a coach who has taught in junior age very much. He gave me a very good foundation from which I long to young players benefited. For a long time I have lived (short pause). He dressed me in life very well. As a professional coach stood at the beginning of my career, for which I am very grateful to him. He coached me through my experience at STU Bratislava. On the court often think of things that I like young players he instilled. Your first trainer was your grandmother, one of priekopníčok women's tennis in Slovakia. How long have you devoted grandmother as a trainer?
Grandmother trained me in my very beginning. As a trainer led me four years. She gave me a foundation on which Mr. Bulko could build further.
Who do you have a model when you were young tennis player? That the toy you want to look like once?
It was not a toy, it was a player! In 1988 I was five years old when Miloš Mečíř won the Olympic games in Seoul. After one year I flew around the court in Bratislava Matador with a determination that I also once won the Olympic Games (laughs). I wanted to be as good as it was when Miloš Mečíř! He motivates me, so I worked hard on myself. I think he was just a model throughout our generation players and female players. All of us then with tennis started, we wanted to play like him! Miloš Mečíř was the model that we want at least a little closer. His game, his achievements were pulling us forward. His results we drifted further. That is why I am very glad that I can now play on three Olympiads. It was for me a huge emotional experience. It was at least a partial fulfillment of childhood dreams and aspirations of children. Remember the dream of Olympic triumph along the lines of Milos Mečíř. What is the chance that Daniela Hantuchova survived to play good tennis to the Olympics in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro?
So it is still very far away (laughs). This is a very good question for me main proceedings ... Now, at this point, but still do not know the answer. Thus far still looking. I do not know yet until I play tennis (short pause). I'm at an age when I take it your career from day to day. Tennis really love him and I'll play until I will be happy to meet. And though, of course, will sound. But now as to whether I will be more tennis meet. Maybe one day you wake up in the morning and already I feel that attracted me something new. I find that I would be given something new (laughs). Daniela is about you know, she likes to play the piano, on which you are quite assiduously practiced when you were young pupil. The last time you sat at the piano, when you played in it just for myself, for my own pleasure?
Day before this meeting I played (laughs). How long and why you chose the right piano?
I played only five minutes. But I tend to play even more (laughs). I have to admit that the piano while not one of my top hobbies and hobby stuff, but here - there you'll play on it. When I was little, I gave him more time. Now it has more than piano occupies as golf. It is a sport that I started to pay. I really like it. When I have some time off, I play it. At the Moscow Kremlin Cup tournament in 2013 as a coach will accompany Vladimir Pláteník. What is the chance that you in the future also coached longer? You talked together on this issue?
Coach question just days only deal with. Although I leave after the season, also address what will be next season. So never leave I decide which way I will go on. Now it is too early to talk about it. First, you want to relax and have good health are in order. Sore leg me during this season quite limited. In many tournaments simply would not let me continue (short pause). First of all you have to cure it. So I could without any great obstacles to train and prepare for the new season. This year you started with Martina Hingis, who is the international tournaments such as toys returned after nearly six-year hiatus, playing doubles. During the season you have had a total of five tournaments. Who was the initiator and co-operation of the engine, from whom came the first initiative to put together?
And Martina have good friends. Even during the break, we were often in contact. She just helped me a lot when I was a first year on the WTA tour. Gave me valuable advice. Guided me. I did it for very grateful. So, when we meet, you always have something to say. Now, when she went to WTA tournaments with Russian Pavľučenkovovou, several told me that she admires me that even in the thirties still play, and that she would still like to try. That it lacks competitive tennis. So I told her to let it be. I propose the joint doubles (short pause). Martina, however, did not decide right away. She took some time to think. She began to train and we started to play doubles. We played together for several meetings in five tournaments. Then Martina had some urgent private events, she had to take a break again. It's all nestíhala. Therefore, the tournament was only five. How to Martine Hingis showed several years break? It is felt that the former world number one has been long out of competitive tennis, tennis training outside?
Martina still plays great. Who was once a champion, it will remain forever, regardless of the length of the pause. Already forget it (laughs). Martina in doubles, still proves he can also play against the best toy world rankings. Matches against him, including perhaps my life in the final at Indian Wells in 2002 gave me a lot of incredibly (short pause). Moreover, I have already said that in the early days of her career, I got a lot of valuable advice. The more I am pleased that you are now together we play in Slovakia, from which she also came. It will be for us definitely a great experience. Really looking forward to it. I wonder with what actually comes in Bratislava. How to communicate during the doubles when you before you reporting tactics? It is an advantage that both you and countrywomen can get by speech, which your grueling understand?
Martina is fluent in English. On the court or in the locker room is an advantage that we can, if necessary, arrange, without our surroundings can understand (laughs). And the same is true when we want some grueling our defame, when someone gossip together (laughs). But on the court mostly communicate in English, which we both of tennis zvyknutejšie environment. We walk in it, live in it. Czech-Slovak language proficiency Martiny will merit even now during the Bratislava showing classes due to small portable microphones for mixed doubles, which will play at NTC. Certainly think of something that was good fun (laughs). Martina English really well (laughs). Have you been talking with Martina about your joint performance in the doubles for next season 2014?
It is not yet. For Martina tennis is just a supplement. She has a lot of activities that are important to her. The possible joint cooperation can we take the time to talk especially during December's tennis showing classes in Bratislava. Maybe something together again to agree. Even before the Bratislava showing classes Tennis Classic in November, along with a Rafael Nadal and Ana Ivanovic at the event Necker cup on a private island in English millionaire Richard Branson in the Caribbean Sea. As of this unusual event actually expect? What of it you enjoy?
I have information that the said exhibition will be one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The event, which invited us, before I take leave. Therefore, to be showcased on this Caribbean island I am looking forward. For the most? I do not know ... Maybe that it will share in a beautiful corner of the planet. Council in such areas of the world traveling. I'm going to enjoy it. How would you characterize the actors tennis dinner, which will be 4 December worry about having fun on the court and off it?
I think that the organizers of the exhibitions are not in choosing our partners choose better (laughs). Monfils How do I know, I feel that he is playing exhibitions during their own games. It really is a great entertainer and showman who spoil any fun (laughs). I have no doubt that with a dream in Bratislava will enjoy a lot of fun. Likewise, Jo - Wilfried Tsonga is a born exhibitionist. It is incredible how much they made in their young age. Although neither of the Frenchmen is the world leader, I have no doubt that this event will be more interesting for the audience actors than either Contending world number one. This exhibition will be primarily about entertainment, tennis players that they really do know. The Frenchman Tsonga and Molfinsovi is well known, they are great dancers. Can they cope in this art? Do you also melted some common dance, which enrich the December showcased?
I have repeatedly said that everything will depend on how the exhibition itself will evolve (short pause). How will our game and court appearances to respond perspective. Perhaps during this Exibitions and dance with something (laughs). But the hit of last year Gangnam style it probably will not. He is already among the people overworked and very okukaný. We can come up with something new (laughs). But, if it is to be a surprise, it should remain as a surprise (laughs). We will not reveal our intentions in advance (laughs). Martina Hingis is known for her love of horses. In a similar showing classes, where in the past competed in Bratislava, given their time and darling. You should not have a similar requirement too? You would not participate in the showing classes for some reward from the animal kingdom?
Yet occurred to me to ask for my participation pet (laughs). But I'll think about it (short pause). I have, however, from the animal kingdom dolphins rather than horses (laughs). And it would be the Roman Smotlak, which showcased organize this, about a little problem (laughs). Tennis Exhibition Organizers said that in the accompanying program will be available in the NTC sales booth in which you present and sell their collections and silt, caps and T-shirts .. The proceeds from this sale tennis clothes and accessories go to your charitable foundation. Daniela, to fashion you should always close, so this is the direction in which you would like to in the future when you are finished with tennis, spend?
Yes, this is one of the possibilities. Certainly. I really enjoy it. These are the things that attract me. Prepared by Štefan Žilka
Daniela Hantuchova was born 23 April 1983 in Poprad, but from childhood grew up in Bratislava. As a professional tennis player most of the year living in Monte Carlo. With tennis began as five years under the guidance of his grandmother, who in his youth was one of the pioneers of women's tennis in Slovakia. Grandmother trained her four years. Later, she began to devote coach Butko, who moved between tennis talent in junior age. An enrichment of her career, the three years that she spent as a junior in the famous Bolletieriho Academy in Bradenton. Professional toy is from May 1999.
The beginnings of her career are associated with an English coach Nigel Sears, who coached four years. Top of the WTA world rankings for the fifth spot (January 27, 2003 in singles, 26 August 2002 in doubles). Double-ended calendar year in the top 10 WTA rankings. In 2002, the 8th place in 2007, one rank lower. In a career she won six tournaments highest category WTA: Indian Wells twice (2002, 2007), twice tournament in Pattaya (2011, 2012), once in Linz (2007), once in Birmingham (2013). In the female štvohre won eight WTA tournaments, three of them with a Japanese Sugijamovou (Birmingham in 2005, and Dohu Rome in 2006). In addition to these primates also triumphed in Bratislava (2000), Luxembourg (2001), in Amelia Island, New Haven (both 2005) and in Filderstadt (2005). In 2002 she was a member of the winning team of Slovakia in the Fed Cup in 2005, together with Dominik Hrbaty won the Hopman Cup in Perth, which is the unofficial World Championships in mixed cooperatives. At Grand Slam tournaments played once in the singles semi-final (Australian Open 2008), four times in the singles finals (Wimbledom 2002 U.S. Open 2002 and 2013, Australian Open 2003). In his career he twice fought its way to the World Cup WTA Tour (2002 and 2007), on which the right to start eight of the best female players of the world. Daniela Hantuchova is only the fourth tennis player in history, which has a first-mover in the mixed doubles at all four Grand Slam tournaments. In 2001 she won Wimbledon with Czechs Leos Friedl. A year later, along with Kevin Ullyettom of Zimbabwe triumphed at the Australian Open in 2002, won in 2005 with the French Fabriceom Santoro Roland Garros in Paris, and in the same year along with Indians Mahesh Bhupathi found overcomers by the U.S. Open. D. Hantuchova in 2002 was awarded the WTA player of the greatest increase in performance. In 2005, together with a Japanese Sugijamovou inter alia enjoyed the prices of the most popular pair in women's doubles. Competed in the Olympic Games Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012. In the years 2002 - 2007 in her home experts perennial poll Slovak Tennis Association (STZ) continuously claimed the best Slovak tennis player. For years, one of the pillars of the Slovak representation in the Fed Cup (Fed Cup). Her hobbies also include charitable activities, golf and fashion. Daniela Hantuchova also each calendar year, the proceeds from the sale goes to the Foundation Daniela Hantuchova, which is reinforced by a hospital for children in Cambodia, which treats young patients with HIV. Recently before the tournament in Linz presented a new collection of tennis apparel, visors and caps. Fashion is just an area that would like to pay in the future, and post-tennis career.
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