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Daniela Hantuchova Biography

Daniela Hantuchova, Athlete
Attr: Diliff, CC BY 3.0
Born asDaniela Hantuchová
Occup.Athlete
FromSlovakia
BornApril 23, 1983
Poprad, Czechoslovakia
Age41 years
Daniela Hantuchova is a retired specialist tennis player from Slovakia, born upon April 23, 1983, in Poprad, an attractive town in the High Tatras range of mountains. A multitalented sportswoman and model, her occupation covered greater than a decade and a half, during which she gathered several distinctions and success. In addition to her success in the tennis world, her beauty, sophistication, and also captivating charisma played an indispensable duty in making her one of one of the most well-known and adored sportswomen of her time.

Birthed to papa Igor, a computer technology teacher, and also mommy Marianna, a toxicologist, Daniela's very early exposure to tennis came when she was just six years old. Under the support of her grandmother, an accomplished tennis player herself, Daniela was soon recognized for her skill as well as resolution. At the childhood of 15, she officially turned specialist and began her trip in the affordable globe of tennis.

Educated by instructors such as Nigel Sears and Carlos Rodríguez, Daniela quickly went up the ranks and made her mark on the global tennis circuit. Her effective serving, precision groundstrokes, and also net abilities, combined with her outstanding figure at 6' tall, enabled her to control her opponents as well as capture numerous songs and also doubles titles. In 2002, Daniela won her initial Female's Tennis Association (WTA) songs championship in Indian Wells, California, beating Martina Hingis in the final-- a triumph that pushed her right into the leading 10.

Daniela's job saw her triumph in 7 WTA songs titles and 9 WTA doubles titles, consisting of getting to the semifinals at the Australian Open (2008) and Wimbledon (2011) in Mixed Doubles. She became one of just 5 ladies to make a career blended doubles Grand Slam, having won all four Grand Slam combined increases titles in collaboration with various partners like Indian tennis legend Leander Paes as well as Czech gamer Fabrice Santoro. Alongside her blended doubles success, Hantuchova excelled in doubles competitors, winning the 2005 Australian Open, as well as getting to the semifinals at the US Open and Wimbledon.

Daniela's performances on the court led her to burglarize the leading 5 in singles and also leading 20 in doubles. At her top, she reached a career-high ranking of No. 5 in singles (2003) and No. 17 in doubles (2005). A devoted nationwide athlete, she additionally represented her nation in the Fed Cup and was a critical gamer in the Slovak group reaching the Fed Mug last in 2002.

Outdoors tennis, Daniela is well-known for her humanitarian job, particularly in supporting kids's causes. Following the fatality of her buddy and British tennis celebrity Elena Baltacha, she started the yearly Pro-Am Tennis charity event "Rally for Bally," which elevates funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Cells Charity as well as the Elena Baltacha Foundation. Furthermore, she has likewise designed for distinguished sporting activities magazines as well as sought an occupation in TV sports commentary.

In 2017, after a strong tennis job incorporating substantial success, Daniela officially relinquished expert tennis. Although she no more graces the courts as a gamer, Daniela Hantuchova continues to be a noticeable figure in the world of sports and an ideas to the next generation of tennis gamers.

Our collection contains 16 quotes who is written / told by Daniela.

Related authors: Martina Hingis (Athlete), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

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16 Famous quotes by Daniela Hantuchova

Small: Well, actually I dont care what surface Im playing on
"Well, actually I don't care what surface I'm playing on"
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Small: Rome is my most favorite city, so I really enjoy to stay here and the whole tournament
"Rome is my most favorite city, so I really enjoy to stay here and the whole tournament"
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Small: I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia
"I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia"
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Small: As I said this year, I didnt try to put any pressure on me by setting high goals or anything, I just wa
"As I said this year, I didn't try to put any pressure on me by setting high goals or anything, I just want to make sure that every single time I'm out there on the court I do my best, I give 100%, and see where it's going to end up next year"
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Small: Yes, yes, Im very happy that I finally got through this match, beat No. 7 in the world. Its my best win
"Yes, yes, I'm very happy that I finally got through this match, beat No. 7 in the world. It's my best win so far. So I'm really happy the way I play today and felt really strong on the court physically, mentally"
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Small: Well, I think, you know, the university and the high schools are also important, but depends how Im goi
"Well, I think, you know, the university and the high schools are also important, but depends how I'm going to do in tennis - well, I hope. I mean, it depends, so I don't know yet"
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Small: Yeah, I think there are many other important things in life, not just tennis
"Yeah, I think there are many other important things in life, not just tennis"
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Small: Thats what Ive been always saying, that I was always using the mixed doubles especially to improve my n
"That's what I've been always saying, that I was always using the mixed doubles especially to improve my net game and being able to return a guy's serve, 'cause then when you play someone like Serena, you are little bit more prepared for that"
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Small: It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like Im playing well again.
"It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now"
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Small: Im visiting my high school. Every half year I do the exams, and then this year Im going to graduate
"I'm visiting my high school. Every half year I do the exams, and then this year I'm going to graduate"
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Small: I really enjoyed every minute of it. I mean, Ive learned so much in the last week, I mean, just the way
"I really enjoyed every minute of it. I mean, I've learned so much in the last week, I mean, just the way to play a real, real doubles. It was a great experience for me, and we had a lot of fun"
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Small: I mean, every single time I was there with Mahesh, I just tried to learn something of his game, because
"I mean, every single time I was there with Mahesh, I just tried to learn something of his game, because he's, you know, one of the best doubles players that's been around ever"
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Small: But just maybe sometimes being even more patient. Even though I thought I did that much better this yea
"But just maybe sometimes being even more patient. Even though I thought I did that much better this year, and sometimes, you know, make my opponents play that one extra ball, and just knowing how to play the big points better"
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Small: Well, I like to - the game of serve and volley, but its very tough, you know, against the best players
"Well, I like to - the game of serve and volley, but it's very tough, you know, against the best players because they return so good and their passing shots are really good. So it's really tough to get there with those players"
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Small: I was not fighting myself at all as I used to
"I was not fighting myself at all as I used to"
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Small: I mean, its been quite busy, especially with the rain delay the first few days, and then having to play
"I mean, it's been quite busy, especially with the rain delay the first few days, and then having to play the late evenings, waiting here every day. It's been kind of difficult"
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