That'll be the show Daniela taped the Friday before Strasbourg.

Well, I'd love to be treated to the show! I'm sure, however, that it will never be available in English in America. And I can't help myself....I see of lot of Serena on TV. Really has had a killer effect on her game and her career!

Daniela Hantuchova: How to play mixed doubles

The Tennis Space

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Tips from Daniela Hantuchova, who has a career grand slam in mixed doubles titles, on ‘How to succeed on the mixed doubles court’. Hantuchova is playing at this week’s Aegon Classic at the Edgbaston Priory Club.
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Don’t take it too seriously – the more fun you have on court, the more chance you have of winning matches.
“I think the reason I’ve had some success in mixed doubles is that I haven’t cared at all whether I’ve won or lost. It can be stressful playing singles, as that’s the competition that I really care about and want to do well in, but then when I’m playing mixed doubles it doesn’t matter so much, and that means I’m going to be more relaxed. That’s when I play well.”
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So it’s key to choose a doubles partner that you get on with.
“If you feel relaxed on the court with them, you will have more success.”
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It’s important to me that my doubles partner doesn’t smash the ball as hard as he can at the girl. “I know what that’s like, and it’s not nice. So I don’t like it if a partner hits the ball hard at the girl. In fact, there have been a couple of times in my career that I’ve got pretty pissed when my partner has done that. I don’t want to play with someone who thinks that’s a good way of playing. Mixed doubles is meant to be fun.”

Daniela Hantuchova talks to Sky Sports Raz Mirza about her future goals
By Razwan Mirza - Tweet me: @RazMirza. Last Updated: June 17, 2013 4:21pm

Daniela Hantuchova may be approaching the twilight of her career, but the 30-year-old has not given up hope of breaking back into the world's top 10 and winning Wimbledon.

The Slovakian experienced a stress fracture in her foot which kept her out of action towards the end of last year and could easily have ended her career.

Her confidence was at a low ebb and during her recovery she dropped down to 60th in the world rankings. It was the first time in 12 years that she had dropped outside the top 40.

In her first tournament back from injury she managed to reach the quarter-finals in Brisbane, but things didn't go according to plan at the grand slams where she exited the Australian Open and French That was then and this is now. Hantuchova is back on her favourite grass-court surface where she has worked hard at Stoke Park in Buckinghamshire to get back into tip-top shape.

Last week she proved all her doubters wrong when she beat Croat teenager Donna Vekic to claim her sixth career title - and her first since February last year - at the AEGON Classic in Edgbaston, which helped her move up to 48th in the latest rankings.

After spending fully 14 hours on court during a week in which she had suffered from an ankle injury, it was testament to her steely character and determination to come away with the title.

And with Wimbledon now fast approaching, former world No 5 Hantuchova has proven to be a model of consistency on and off the court.
Open at the first-round stage.

"My main aim is getting back into the top 10," she said. "That's where I've been before and I know what it takes to get back there again. I need to produce a lot of hard work and dedication but I'm prepared to do whatever it takes. I've been playing on the tour for 14 years and I've only had two stress fractures, but other than that I've never taken a longer break than three months. It obviously takes time but the good thing now is that I don't have anything to defend, so I can just go and play my game."

Favourite surface

Hantuchova, who has won mixed-doubles titles at all four grand slams, believes she is playing well enough to be a top 10 player again and is now ready to make an impact at Wimbledon.

"I think so," she said. "I definitely felt like I always had the game, but it's just about putting it all together and if I didn't believe that then I would not be playing so I want to get back there. I do (love the grass). It's my favourite time of the year. I love being in England because people have always been so nice with me and it's my favourite surface so I always look forward to it."

Hantuchova has many happy memories growing up in Slovakia with her older brother, Igor, who is now an architect in Bratislava. She was born in northern Slovakia in a small town called Poprad in the Tatras mountains.

"I was born in Poprad, but actually I was brought up in Bratislava," said Hantuchova. "My parents just worked there at the time. I was recently talking about the fact that we were all just born in Poprad - my brother and also my cousins too. But we spent our childhood in Bratislava from which I have so many beautiful memories and sharing everything with my brother who has been the biggest idol in my life and I'm just very thankful for every single moment in my childhood."

Busy childhood

Hantuchova's life was busy as a child with dad Igor, a computer scientist, and mother Marianna, a toxicologist, sending her to train as a classical pianist as an after school activity.

"Yes, that's true," Hantuchova said with a big smile. "I went to the musical school for eight years, so I was always a busy girl going to school and then running to practice to play the piano then doing a workout. I don't remember having five minutes to myself."

Hantuchova is also known to be a perfectionist at everything she does in life, although she has since found out that she was aiming for something that never truly existed.

"I used to be (a perfectionist) but I've learned over the years that it doesn't exist at the end of the day. It's great to strive for it and try to be perfect in many ways but at the end of the day you have to accept that it's never going to be like that and as long as you're giving your best, then that's fine."

Tour stalwart Hantuchova also seems to have the upper hand over young British hope Laura Robson after defeating her for the third time in as many meetings in Birmingham. However, she believes the world No 37 has bright future ahead of her and needs to carry on working hard in order to achieve her goals.

"There are some players where you feel just more comfortable playing against than others, but it's always been tough playing against her. She's a great player and she's got a great future ahead of her, but I'm just always focused on my game."

Hantuchova appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, but when her career does come to an end, she is already planning on bringing out her own clothing range.

"I do a bit of modelling which is just something to make things interesting. But there are many other things I would love to explore and try and see how good I am at doing it. I've always been very interested in fashion so you know designing my own line one day would be awesome."

Kukal: winning Hantuchova is improved movement
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After the triumph in Birmingham waiting Kukal that our tennis player with good raffling continues into Wimbledon.

BRATISLAVA. Daniela Hantuchova won last week in Birmingham her sixth WTA tournament. First on the grass, and as the first thirty years.

"It did not surprise me," said Hantuchova triumph of the former Czechoslovakia, the Davis Cup team and the success coach Jan Kukal (pictured). Collaborated with Ivan Lendl and Hana Mandlíkovou.

"The Daniele see that tennis has ever board. A warrior on the court, the younger toys can be an example of a professional approach. In the game you can discern improvement. If healthy, then your best tennis is still ahead. About that, I believe. "

Somewhere went wrong
In 2002 Kukal led Jiri Novak and Indian Wells in the stands watching the women's final Hantuchova - Hingis. Slovak tennis player was 18 years old Swiss defeated favorite of 6:3, 6:4.

"Then I said that Daniela is a future Grand Slam tournament winner," he recalled. "She had an extraordinary talent, amazing feel for the ball. She came from a tennis family. Helena belonged to her grandmother in Czechoslovakia among the best women players in doubles. She learned her alphabet tennis. "

In January 2003, Hantuchova reached the fifth place ranking. But then came the fall. Other firsts achieved through tournament in Indian Wells, 2007. Best Grand Slam result attributed to a process for the semi-final Australian Open 2008.

"Somewhere went wrong," mused 70-year-old tennis expert. "She had several foreign coaches. For me, playing in the season too many tournaments and wasted a lot of štvorhier. At that time it was rather given to athletic training. In order to improve movement. He was given its level of weakness. "

The right direction
Hantuchova enthused Kukal performances in Birmingham, highlighted in particular the quarterfinal duel with an Italian Schiavone. After losing the first set turned in the second act score of 1-4, in the third of 0:3 and 0:3 for the state successfully managed the final tie-break.

"Spain coach Eduardo Nicolas personally do not know, but we see that Daniela in the right direction," said a native of easy living in Boldog at Senci. "Most can improve movement, and it credited its stress-relieving American trainer Tiffany Nesfieldovej who regularly travels with her to tournaments."

Kukal waited in Birmingham Slovak finals, however the young Croat Vekičová in the final battle trojsetovej disposed Magdalene Rybáriková. The results taken as a great encouragement to our tenistiek before Wimbledon .

Can overcome Nagyová
Hantuchova in the new WTA ranking improved from 60th Places of twelve cities.

"Daniela needs higher rankings and that could be deployed in a tournament between toys. Can once again be in the top twenty," said the captain first representation of Slovakia in the Fed Cup in the era of independence.

"But more emphasis on the rankings as I lay on the results of the big four tournaments. For Grandslam is key, all other tournaments for players are well paid training. "

Grass is the most popular Hantuchova surface suits her game. It has good color, plays fast, aggressive tennis and manage the transition to network and finish.

"If you receive during the draw defending champion Serena Williams, who is playing in his league women's tennis may Daniela at Wimbledon every other grueling climb," predicted Kukal.

Hantuchova played professionally since 1999 season, the tennis carousel is fourteen.

"Once healthy, can still play two, three season and add another tournament winnings. It has to make a career once finished with double-digit capacity ~ the firsts."

Most titles of Slovak tenistiek has now former Kukalova Zverenkyňa Henrieta Nagyová - nine.

⋌ Ondrej Gajdos © SME

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Adidas Women’s Fall Preview: Ana Ivanovic, Caroline Wozniacki, Laura Robson and More
July 6, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand 2 Comments
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Adidas tennis has come out with their women’s US Open series line for both their Adizero kit worn by Ana Ivanovic and Angelique Kerber, as well as their Stella McCartney line worn by Caroline Wozniacki, Laura Robson and Andrea Petkovic.

Here’s a breakdown of all the styles you will see on the adidas ladies this fall.

Ana Ivanovic, Daniela Hantuchova: The adizero line has already looked beautiful at Wimbledon in all-white, and the brand continues the bold lines in their adidas Women’s Fall Adizero Dress. The added color palette of Hero Ink Blue and Hi-Res Red/Orange bring a stunning and eye-catching design to the mesh fabric.

Hantuchova looks forward to pairing with Hingis
By Rick Eymer
Palo Alto Online Sports

Daniela Hantuchova considers it an honor to be helping Martina Hingis restart her tennis career. After all, said the 30-year-old Slovakian, she watched the 32-year-old Swiss sensation at the top of her game.

"I respect her game," Hantuchova said after beating Belgium's Yanina Wickmayer, 6-2, 4-6, 6-0, Tuesday in a first round match of the Bank of the West Classic at Stanford's Taube Family Tennis Center.

Hingis, inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame earlier this month, will join Hantuchova in the doubles main draw of the Southern California Open, which gets underway on Monday at the Omni La Costa Resort and Spa in Carlsbad.

"She understands the game like no other," Hantuchova said. "Once you are a champion, you never lose that."

Hingis, who last played on the professional circuit in 2007, has won 43 WTA singles titles, five of them at Grand Slam events, and 37 WTA doubles titles, including nine Grand Slam events. She is one of five women to hold down the No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles at the same time.

"I am very much looking forward to making a return to competitive play at the Southern California Open," Hingis said in a statement. "I remember winning the singles and doubles here in 1997 and winning the singles again in 1999. This has always been one of my favorite events to play."

Hantuchova played doubles with Hingis in 2007, remembering that "I just listened to her. She told me what to do and that's what I did."

They've kept in touch and talked about the possibility of Hingis making a comeback. They're hoping to play at least five tournaments, including the U.S. Open, this summer.

"She was my idol growing up," Hantuchova said. "Why not give it a shot and have some fun on the court?"

Hantuchova certainly had fun in beating Wickmayer, whom she has beaten in all six career meetings.

"Physically she's very strong and I always enjoy the challenge from her side of the court," Hantuchova said. "She moves well, hits the ball hard and at times can serve well."

Hantuchova with Hingis at the U.S. Open: Play with Martina is a tribute
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Slovak tennis player Daniela Hantuchova alongside a former world number one and a native of Kosice Martina Hingis will play doubles Grand Slam at the U.S. Open.Rested and well tuned traveled to tournaments in our overseas tennis player Daniela Hantuchova (30). In the second of the events at Stanford, however, has not succeeded in Polk Radwanska 6:7, 6:7 and fans and never did finals Slovak Hantuchova - Cibulkova.

Daniela before the duel for our daily revealed major plans and why will play doubles with Martina Hingis.

After Wimbledon tournament give you rest. What you during this time managed?
- I had a few days off, but then I was preparing at home in Monaco. After the tournament I needed to recharge your batteries and a few days break from tennis.

How do you feel from the healthcare site? Is everything all right?
- After many years in the tennis carousel, it's not perfect, but I'm working despite pain.

The ranking will move higher and higher (46), you started winning the tournament in Birmingham that you dare this year the world Fifteen?
- Title in Birmingham gave me new motivation to continue working, we'll see.

In a few days arrive at the tournament in Carslbad in Deblov with Martina Hingis. How did the your current cooperation with Martina?
- Play back doubles with Martina is a great honor for me, it was really looking forward to it. We take it as a bit of variety and fun.

With Hingis have played six years ago, among other tournaments and the U.S. Open, it is possible to do it again this year?
- It was a double initiative. We play the U.S. Open.

Author: Plus JEDEN DEŇ / Lucia Petrincová
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