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Thank God-I was having kittens after she made a hash of serving it out the first time. Time for a beer.

I've got to say it's a huge relief that Daniela came through that. She wasn't at her best for a lot of that match while Parmentier made it difficult for Daniela as she was getting everything back (or so it seemed) and Daniela had to play an extra shot so often and sometimes made errors. According to the stats Daniela hit 53 winners against 51 unfored errors with 20 forced errors. The court's supposed to be fairly slow so it didn't help Daniela end the points quickly and Parmentier was effective counterpunching, plus she hit some good shots and at times she was serving bombs. Daniela kept fighting, stayed focused and she got her 30th win in the Fed Cup and one of her toughest. Hopefully Dominika wins her matches and wins the tie for Slovakia.

"I highly appreciate victory, I made ​​it thanks to amazing support from the audience, fans pulled me towards success. Match I enjoyed immensely. First set ran me completely wasted. I led 4-1, but why complicate it when it can ... If I played throughout the meeting as the second part, it could be two sets. In the terminal it was important to lurk on occasion and be prepared to use them. Despite several gemom, when I shall take with regard to quality service virtually Parmentierovej rocket did not ask for the ball, I knew that the chances will come. She like to utilize them and perhaps therein lies the difference between 20 and 62 player of the world rankings. felt while I shoulder problems, in some submissions to me 'vylietalo' of the housing and hurt me more throughout the next exchange. It is difficult to maintain under such circumstances, the concentration of a fight when my service was reduced to some 50% of maximum," noted D. Hantuchova in the interview even on the court.
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"I very much wanted to win this match, because before the duel I was told that it was the 30th anniversary of the Fed Cup triumph. She and I have great thanks to fans who have continually mobilize and encourage me," said Hantuchova.

"Too bad the first game where I have led 4-1, but eventually I lost him. If I played as the second act, so it could be much clearer. Probably not in my blood, that's why you do not compromise," Hantuchova evaluated.

"Parmentierová played slowly at the beginning of the meeting was a little disappointed, but gradually entrapped. Improved administration, I started to play the ball to the backhand liftované as the U.S. Open last year. I really appreciate that in the third I managed that game gem for the state 4: 5, in which I replayed 0:30. I put there some great workshops, which was a small miracle, because with increasing dose in minutes, I increasingly felt shoulder pain," said Hantuchova.
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Razzano just beat Dominka 6-4 6-4 in an hour and a half to level the tie. I only saw the end of the match and Razzano was playing well at the end and her stats are pretty good but it's still pretty shocking. Razzano did beat Shazza in Moscow in the Fed Cup last year and had a decent run in Beijing but she hadn't really done much else recently to suggest that she could beat Dominika that easily, unless Dominika had a bit of an off day as well. That's a bummer as I was quite looking forward to Slovakia getting a sweep in this tie.

Matej Liptak (Slovak team captain): "In the second match today, we went with that Dominika received the second point, but Virginia Razzanová I was surprised by its performance. Cibulkova had read very well and knew exactly what to play against it. I firmly believe that Dominika is rapidly lost from the harvested and tomorrow will play in much better shape. Parmentierová other plays tennis as Razzanová, I believe that in our player will respond appropriately. As for Daniela Hantuchova, deserves high praise for his fighting spirit. Her match with Parmentierovou did not develop the best, but in the end it could handle. Tomorrow we will not stay another, just some way to get two points. "


Cibulkova was felt that fighting a cold and admitted that they could not get up to speed.

"Sometimes I rushed with some balls, I was very impatient. Virginia I have long seen the play, confirmed that it is unpredictable rival. Cold is fine, because I do not have a temperature. "

Cibulkova said the match on Sunday against Parmentierovej will be different. The advantage could also be that of France will have legs in three hours with Hantuchova.
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Normally, I'm ecstatic anytime Daniela wins, particularly when she guts one out like today. And it's neat that she did in front of an appreciative home crowd. But, as one who sees most glasses half empty, there's not a lot to like here. Could have been an easy one, but the 1st set got away and it became a classic 3 hour Daniela Dilemma. Then Dominika drops the ball. So now, Dani's got her shoulder messed up and has to play a pressure-packed match, and heaven forbid that she ends up in a deciding doubles match. And this probably screws up defending her title and points in Thailand. AAAUUGHH! I hate the thought of Dani being in pain, and when she owns up to being hurt, it probably is 5 times worse than she'll let on. (Of course, I'm cringing every time she takes the court, having the plane tickets to see her play in Miami and waiting for the other shoe to drop and her being anywhere else but Miami due to injury. But that's my problem, not hers.) So we add 2 & 2...Dani's hurting, she's tired, Razzano had an easy match, and no matter what happens in the 1st match tomorrow, she'll be under the gun. The only logical conclusion is something gruesome. But, as I have said before, logic and Daniela don't fit in the same sentence. Meaning one thing: Daniela wins, 1 & 2 in 57 minutes, clinches the tie, and gets carried off the court by her frenzied countrypeople! Hey, why not? Let's Go, Daniela! (Aside: Dani probably has no idea how many of us Americans are rooting for her tomorrow. A large number of Americans love to see France lose in anything!)

A good win by Dominika to put Slovakia 2-1 up. Hopefully yesterday didn't take too much out of Daniela and she's able to clinch the tie against Razzano.

so she will play against cornet and not razzano

Huh? Razzano was excellent yesterday.

It's a wee bit of a surprise as Razzano had a good win yesterday. Unless Razzano's injured I can only think it's tactical as Cornet has a similar style to Parmentier and her retrieving could give Daniela problems especially as Daniela had such a long tough match yesterday.

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1st set

1-0, Daniela saves a BP to hold.
1-1, Cornet saves 3BPs to hold.
1-2, Cornet breaks. These French fans are really getting on my tits.
2-2, Daniela breaks to 30.
3-2, Daniela holds to 0.
3-3, Daniela had a BP but Cornet holds after a lot of deuces.
4-3, Daniela holds to 30.
5-3, Daniela breaks to 30.
6-3, Daniela serves it out to 30.

2nd set

1-0, Daniela breaks to 0.
2-0, Daniela holds to 0.
2-1, Cornet holds to 0.
3-1, Daniela holds to 30.
3-2, Cornet holds to 15.
4-2, Daniela holds to 15.
4-3, Cornet holds to 15.
4-4, Cornet breaks on her 3rd BP.
5-4, Daniela breaks back on her 3rdBP.
6-4, Daniela wins it on her 2nd MP after saving 2 BPs.