- audio interview about Daniela's year in Slovak.

- video of Daniela's mother collecting the Slovak Player of the Year trophy.

So Daniela's not deluded then.

1. A Daniela Hantuchova calendar. Okay, its really shallow. But I've seen some shots from it. It's very good, without being over the top. I've read a lot of tennis books this last year, and I have seen a ton of professional sports calendars. Daniela's takes the cake. Tasteful and very artistic. It also doesn't hurt that all of the proceeds go to the House of the Smile Children's Hospital of Cambodia to help children with HIV. Professional sports is loaded with athletes who cannot see beyond themselves. It's nice to recognize a young tennis player who realizes that there is something more important out there. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting one in my stocking, but hopefully some of you will.

Tom Kosinski goes up in my estimation.

The Brisbane International wraps up at the weekend, with the women's final on Saturday and the men's on Sunday.

But not before players spread a little off-court cheer, with Slovakian glamour Daniela Hantuchova yesterday visiting sick youngsters at the Mater Children's Hospital, including East Brisbane's Sassi Ivanhoe who has been hospitalised for a month with a digestive illness.

"Some days you feel more down than others. (The visit) just cheers me up and gives me something else to think about,'' the 11-year-old said of the half-hour she spent playing Pictionary and showing off her teddies to the tennis pro.

The facility Retro on the top floors and spacious apartment located Daniela Hantuchova.


There will be live Hantuchova
Source: plus one day / ĽUDMILA Lukáčová
11. January 2011, 10:25

Coming soon moves into quarters Ružinov Bratislava, where he grew up a new center. It is located in commercial areas, but also three hundred sixty-five flats. To our knowledge, is one of them also have tennis player Daniela Hantuchova (27), which also bought the penthouse in one of the top floor.

This is a large-scale apartment that will perfectly meet their requirements. In addition will also have a beautiful view of Bratislava. Information that Daniela Hantuchova will soon moves into a new nest, has proven itself tennis player.

"Yes, this is so, it's real," pousmiala the phone to our best tennis player, which is already currently in Australia. More details on his new apartment in the complex but did not want to divulge Retro.

Tennis courts and wellness center
As we learned, why Daniel is planning to move in here, is that you will have perfect conditions for sport or recreation. Nevertheless, there is the fitness center and also a huge hall with tennis and badminton court and squash.

Moreover, in the bottom of the complex and wellness center, where you can Daniela after his return to Slovakia to rest and relax. "It certainly is what it is to enjoy," says Daniela Hantuchova.

Move to the spring
As we have the new center, where he is staying and Hantuchova, found in the center grow the number of transactions, such as food, drugstore, pharmacy, flowers, post office, bank. Also, you will not miss a quality restaurant, shop and cafe. Into a new apartment would be Daniela Hantuchova had already move in this spring.

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Best Of The WTA 2011 Zagat Guide

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, and its environs include some of Dubai's most popular restaurants, including The Cellar which is located within the Club house area, and The Irish Village which is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and outdoor entertainment. The beautiful Burj Al Arab Hotel also houses several world class restaurants including Daniela Hantuchova's dinner spot of choice Al Muntaha.

My God,could that guy sound anymore like a quack?

United against Hantuchova, Cibulkova, Rybarikova and Čepelová
SITA, 26/01/2011 11:20, Tennis, Talk (0)


Daniela Hantuchova, Dominika Cibulkova, Magdalena Rybarikova and John Čepelová squad are in Slovakia for a meeting with Czech in the first quarter-final 2011 round of Fed Cup tennis team women's representation, which is held on 5 - 6 February on a hard surface Latex-Ite in NTC Sibamac Arena in Bratislava. Nomination announced Wednesday at a press conference venue in Derby captain Matt Liptak SR.

"All the players are not prepared individually with their coaches. As a team we will meet on Monday and have lunch at the initial part of the planned joint training. With Daniela we are at home since last Wednesday, we started to practice on Friday. Dominika trains from today, on Saturday for it has come her personal coach Zeljko Krajan," explained M. Liptak, and added: "Paper is absolutely open, in every conceivable match individual favorite hard to find. That's why this is interesting and prestigious meeting has already sold out. Home advantage will be on our side and no longer look at the game very much looking forward."

Hostiek helmsman Peter Pal on Tuesday reported that gave confidence Quartet Petra Kvitova, Lucie Safarova, Barbara Záhlavová-uncles and Kveta Peschke. Surprise is the omission of certain univerzálky Iveta Benesova, freshly osemfinalistky singles Australian Open at Melbourne.

Will play balls from Wilson auditorium with a capacity of 4100 spectators. Tickets worth 10 euros are already sold out. Saturday's program, which consists of two singles, starting at 14.00, Sunday's events - the two remaining singles and doubles - will be driven from 12.00 h. Fed Cup draw will be held on 2 June 2010 during the Paris Grand Slam tournament Roland Garros, and acted in local Tenniseu. The draw for the program comes to a duel on Friday 4 February at 11:00 hrs the National Tennis Centre. Before it can happen after two changes in each team.

This SR will be presented between the elite figure eight for the first time since 2004. Trophy winner of 2002 edition of Slovaks to secure the return of the tip of the April last year's 3-2 triumph over the Serb in Belgrade. Against the team are CR negative score 0:3. On the basis of reciprocity rules now have home advantage. The winning team the 16th - 17 April in the semifinals of measured forces with the donor of the parallel meeting of Antwerp, Belgium - USA. Slovak team by whatever name opponent played on its soil.

Prior to the meeting nominations tenistiek Slovakia - Czech Republic in the first quarter-final round World Group 2011 Fed Cup representative team of women (played February 5 to 6 on a hard surface in the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava NTC):

Slovakia:

Daniela Hantuchova (31 in the WTA world rankings in singles, 91 in doubles), Dominika Cibulkova (32nd / 116th), Magdalena Rybarikova (106th / 81), John Čepelová (489th / 703rd), captain: Matthew Liptak

Czech Republic:

Petra Kvitova (28th in the WTA world rankings in singles, 338th in doubles), Lucie Safarova (35th / 152nd), Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova (63 / 19) Kveta Peschke (- / 5), captain : Peter Pal

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Liptak chose to report the strongest Czech

Match with the Czech Republic will be challenging, it's 50:50 says Liptak.
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11:31 | Today | TASR

Bratislava - Quartet Dominika Cibulkova, Daniela Hantuchova, Magdalena Rybarikova, John Čepelová nominated Slovak captain Matthew Liptak, the first meeting round World Group Fed Cup tennis against the Czech Republic (5 to 6 February in the Sibamac Arena in Bratislava NTC).

The nomination of the Czech team, which on Tuesday announced the master of Patr Pál, figuring štvrťfinalistka Australian Open Petra Kvitova, Lucie Safarova, Barbara Záhlavová uncles and Kveta Peschke.

Unit Hantuchova
Slovak captain decided to Lipták best three Cibulkova, Hantuchova, as the fourth Rybarikova toy nominate talented Čepelovú. Best Slovak juniors last year was the first team in Belgrade, which replaced the injured Cibulkova.

Joint preparation should start in Slovaks Monday, 31 January "All players are currently being drawn up individually, I am in contact with them. With the joint development, I would like to start on Monday introductory lunch, where we plan all week. S Daniela Hantuchova was home from last Wednesday and on Friday we train together. I'm glad is already one hundred percent fit and that is recovered from the Achilles tendon injury. Even before the Australian Open already has almost right and fitness to manage the difficult struggle with trojsetový Regina Kulikovovou. However, it lacked a wrestling practice, because practice has started only four-five days before the tournament starts in Melbourne . Daniela will be based on the WTA rankings on January 17 a team unit. Dominika Cibulkova started practice today and Saturday to join the her personal coach Zeljko Krajan," said Liptak.

Sold Out

Slovak captain not surprise absence Benes in the Czech squad or excellent form of his former zverenky Kvitova, who won the tournament in Brisbane at the Australian Open and has reached the elite eight.

"Given the past Benes Fed speeches I did not expect to master it placed in nomination. is in fact not worked as a team player. Regarding Petra Kvitova, very well know her and know what to expect from it. I hope the girls I know good advice . Always a toy forsírovala fast tennis based on excellence in administration. now significantly stabilized and performance is also better prepared physically. Czechs have a balanced team, but we will have available to our two best players Daniel and Dominic, which indicated an excellent start of the season form. Therefore, it is estimated at 50:50. match with Czech Republic will be our challenge. I dare not anticipate one outcome may be decided when doubles," said Liptak, ktorého pleased that the match in Slovakia with the Czech Republic is a huge spectator interest.

"The game is already sold out. Release the last 100 tickets for sale, we had a reserve. I suppose a great atmosphere and I believe that fans will consistently encourage our players. Regarding the tickets for the rival camp, the Czechs used the cell quota and they will come to Bratislava encourage 500 supporters," said Secretary General of Slovak Tennis Association Igor Moško.

Seven-year break

Saturday's singles on a hard surface Premier kick off at 14.00. On Sunday, from 12.00 on the agenda are the final singles and doubles. Will play balls from Wilson auditorium with a capacity of 4100 spectators.

In the Fed's history goes to the fourth head match both teams head to head games in all so far have been successful Czech. In the final battle in the 1st Round II. World Group at the Brno exhibition grounds in February 2008 uvíťazili Pálová zverenky just 3:2, when it had decided to triumph in the doubles final. In 2007 the Slovaks lost on clay in NTC 0:5.

Slovak tennis player will present the Fed Cup elite after a seven-year break.

Participation among the best number eight won last April, thanks to 3-2 victory over Serbia at the Belgrade Arena.


Nominations:
Slovakia: Daniela Hantuchova (31 in the WTA world rankings in singles, 91 in doubles), Dominika Cibulkova (32nd / 116th), Magdalena Rybarikova (106th / 81), John Čepelová (489th / 703rd) Captain: Matthew Liptak
Czech Petra Kvitova (28th in the WTA world rankings in singles, 338th in doubles), Lucie Safarova (35th / 152nd), Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova (63 / 19) Kveta Peschke (- / 5) , Captain: Peter Pal

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Daniela Hantuchova Q&A
World No 31 Daniela Hantuchova, a semi-finalist at the Australian Open in 2008, talks to Telegraph Sport about trading lives with Roger Federer for a day, tattoos and what or who really annoys her.

Interview by Vicki Hodges 1:08PM GMT 02 Feb 2011

What's been your most extravagant purchase with your career winnings?
I bought my mum a car for her birthday. I saw it and brought it in five seconds – it’s a grey Jaguar.

What can’t you leave your home/hotel room without…when you’re not on the tennis court so you can’t say racket or kit!
My phone and my credit card!

If you could trade lives with another sporting star or celebrity who would it be and why?
Roger Federer, for the way he is able to play, his technique, and the way he treats people away from the court.

Do you have any tattoos or piercings? If no, would you consider having a tattoo and where and what would it be?
Not yet – I’m thinking about it, I haven’t decided yet. Hopefully something meaningful, a Chinese character, or maybe a dolphin, since that’s my favourite animal.

What or who really gets you wound up and annoyed?
I don’t really get annoyed too much by people. I think you can always control the way you react to things. It’s normally me I get annoyed by!

You star in a few tennis video games, have you ever played them and are you any good?
I played one time and I sucked! I usually play against myself. I played as Roger Federer once and I lost. Surprise!

You’ve got an unexpected day off. How are you likely to spend it?
Either on the beach, not doing anything, or skiing.

What are your targets for 2011?
Definitely improving my game and trying to figure out how I can get better after all these years. Then the Olympics is a big goal for me next year, so getting ready for that is a big focus.