Christina gave a very good summary of the match. Daniela played really well in the first set and bossed the rallies but Tanasugarn played a lot better in the second set while Daniela's level dipped, but the scoreline was a bit freakish as every big point went to Tanasugarn and Daniela got to decent positions in most of the games and even had some BPs but couldn't get further. I only got the 3rd set on the scoreboard but Daniela fought hard and played well to get the win.

Daniela's moving better because she's getting fitter and match hardened. She was ill in February and March and then she missed a couple of months with the foot injury, so she missed a lot of practice time and matches and her fitness and confidence went down. She won so many matches in 2007 because of her fitness as she could chase down balls and could maintain her level deep into matches and both she and her opponent knew that and that helped Daniela win a lot of close matches.
Since the comeback she's been struggling for form and fitness and has lost a few matches she'd have won last year, but here she won a dogfight and her fitness and movement was a big factor in her win. Yet again, Daniela showed her resilience and determination and this has to be a big boost to her confidence as well as getting some valuable ranking points.

what for third set,well said from christina.tanasugarn
played very well,incredible defences from difficult angles.
many long rallies with quality.could go this match either way.
congrats danka
now on friday with jankovic,isnt looser from hand

Highlights of the match:




Must have been really cold.

lets just hope she brings the same intensity on her next match

Hmmm, i think its gonna be a 3 sets match.