Daniela on FB

Unfortunately I've had to pull out from my first tournament of the year due to a left Achilles strain that happened over Christmas. I did all I could to play here, which I was really looking forward to since I love playing in Brisbane, but it was just impossible. I'm getting treatments every day and hopefully will be ready for Sydney. With this kind of injury patience is needed, which is kind of tough to accept...

Damn, this is not the best star for the year. I really hope she rests and lets her injury heal, even if that means to lose some of the main events. Last year fitness was an issue that hindered her performance quite a bit. She needs to be very sure when to start competing, I really want her to be able to try her hardest.

Get well soon, danka!

ps: So, she is indeed using Volkl, interesting.

ps: So, she is indeed using Volkl, interesting.

Hope she will play better with that volkl!


Hantuchova moves from rockets to mark Prince Völkl


Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova moves from Prince to rocket Völkl products company. Unofficial rumors from several foreign websites (such as Tennis Warehouse) and fan forums confirmed the agency SITA person from near 27-year native of Poprad. But change is not yet contractually caught.

Hantuchova on medical grounds - for problems with calf and Achilles tendon - will miss out on next week's WTA tournament in Melbourne, Australia, but its start in Sydney and the Melbourne Grand Slam Australian Open (January 17 to 30) pre is not compromised.




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btw: Pervak bt Chakvetadze 6-2 6-2

Another thing to consider is that Liptak will want Daniela to be fit for the Fed Cup match against Czech Republic at the start of February so he won't want her to risk injury for that. I also think he has a bit more authority and influence than Cuadrado.

Hopefully, the treatment and rest works and Daniela can play in the Australian Open.

Pervak thrashed Chakvetadze, Kvitova beat Petrova, and Pennetta has withdrawn (replaced by McHale). All in all after the first round, a relatively easy quarter! And Pavlyuchenkova and Safarova (both beatable) left in the very bottom quarter, and Stosur out in the top half! Shame Daniela couldn't have the opportunity to play and capitalise on this weakish R16/QF field.

You can't really look at it that, yes the field opened up but that's no reason to risk further injury.

I wasn't suggesting that Daniela should have played. I was merely pointing out that had she been fit she could have potentially had a very good tournament.

Is Dani playing in sydney???

Daniela's not in the qualifiers for Sydney so unless she gets a wildcard she won't be playing before the Australian Open. Everyone wants her to get well and be playing but the most important thing is that she comes back when she's ready and fully recovered and fit.