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ever_the_optimist
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 14:34

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As predicted the two sides of Daniela seen here, the one we know can perform and pick apart lower ranked players like this one and the one that makes a meal of things, the end result it what matters though and it was a win, Szavay will be much tougher though.

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chungwit
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 14:57

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A win is a win. It seems that in the second set Ivanova upped her level a bit as her stats were the best in that set while Daniela's first set percentage was at 49% and her second serve was punished. Ivanova had won sets against decent players in Suarez Navarro, Larcher de Brito and Date Krumm last year so she is someone that's capable of playing well. It also seems like Daniela's level dropped in the second set as her serving stats were pretty good in the first and third sets and she also made inroads into the Ivanova serve, so Daniela upped her level when she needed to in the third set. The concern is that this is another tiebreak that Daniela's lost - I think this is her fifth in a row - and one of her strengths last year was that she won a lot of tiebreaks.

Szavay will be a tough opponent as she beat Daniela the two times they played before although their last meeting was almost two years ago and Szavay's form has been inconsistent since then. However, she's a talented player and Daniela will need to play well to win.

Daniela Hantuchova is right about everything.

ever_the_optimist
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 16:40

Joined: 12. May 2008
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Location: Southend on Sea, Essex
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Next Opponent...

Agnes Szavay (HUN)

WTA Tour Ranking: 46
Age: 21
Birthplace: Kiskunhalas, Hungry
Height: 5'7"
YTD W/L: 0-0
2009 W/L: 24-23

Head to Head vs Hantuchova: 2-0

2007 - New Haven, Hard, R16, Szavay bt. Hantuchova 7-5 6-3
2008 - Paris, Carpet, Quarters, Szavay bt. Hantuchova 7-6(4) 6-1

Scott

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BlueDragon
blue webmaster

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 17:22

Joined: 23. April 2008
Posts: 1385
Location: near Cologne, Germany
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time for the first win against szavay!!

krima
Grand Slam Champion

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 20:06

Joined: 07. May 2008
Posts: 567
Location: Austria
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New year - same result.

But I don't want to complain. It was the first match of the season. But Daniela should have won in straight sets. But it seems like, she really loves those 3-setters.

Hope for a good performance against Szavay. A win would be really important.

Daniela H A N T U C H O V A
Rafael N A D A L

JoHantu
Tier IV Title Holder

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 4. January 2010 23:17

Joined: 08. May 2009
Posts: 48
Location: France
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Daniela practicing with Kim Clijsters.

eddy
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 00:38

Joined: 15. May 2008
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In a funny way i'm glad she spent quite a long time out there as it gave her good match experience for the start of the season. Also an up and down match like this would have shown daniela what she still needs to work on.

pmrd44
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 02:00

Joined: 28. April 2008
Posts: 828
Location: New Hampshire
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|22. December 2024| 16:03

At the risk of sounding terribly cliche, it's just great to see her, and tennis for that matter, back.

BMC
Grand Slam Champion

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 02:54

Joined: 21. January 2009
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Well, i guess we can give Daniela some allowances considering it's her first game of the season but she really should have won this match in 2 sets. It was encouraging to see her break Ivanova when she was serving for the second set, but disappointing not to see her take it out in the tiebreak. Again, it's the first match of the season so too much probably shouldn't be read into any Daniela inconsistencies, but it'd be nice to see her at least put in a strong performance against Szavay, otherwise i'll be slightly worried for the remainder of her Australian campaign.

"Talent is one step away from being lazy" -- Daniela Hantuchova

Marek12
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 03:28

Joined: 22. October 2009
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hope it will be streamed this time

Everything in life happens for a reason

dani-fan
Tier II Title Holder

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 04:39

Joined: 29. April 2008
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I think it's hard to say about the second set since we didn't see it ourselves. But there is at least one positive sign from is match is that she came back strong in the third set after losing the tiebreak frustratedly (especially when she fought hard to come back in that set). Agnes is a different level, so Daniela must definitely level up her game and stay consistent throughout the match. Hopefully we can have another positive result.

BlueDragon
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Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 12:54

Joined: 23. April 2008
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Location: near Cologne, Germany
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Pat Rafter Arena, 10:30 AEST (01:30 CET)
Hantuchova vs. Szavay

Off-Topic:
She will not be playing before 18:00 Australian Time.... I dont know what time it is at European time, maybe 9:00 or 10:00
should be 8:00

damn, 9:00 would have been correct :oops:

I forgot that Brisbane and Melbourne are not in the same time zone

eddy
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 15:16

Joined: 15. May 2008
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Good scheduling for Daniela.

Marek12
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 15:47

Joined: 22. October 2009
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Super! So it will be streamed on bet365!

I will watch it! :slovakia:

Hope she will win

Everything in life happens for a reason

chungwit
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Brisbane International

Posted: 5. January 2010 17:57

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It's great the match is on Rafter as the match will be televised.

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Daniela Hantuchova is right about everything.

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