The life that live tennis players is not normal, says Hantuchova
Former tennis player follows the Australian Open for the first time full-time behind the microphone.
January 22, 2018 on 13:52 ANDREJ FLASK , Melbourne
First time at the Australian Open Daniela Hantuchova compete discovered that just took place in Melbourne most of the Grand Slam tournaments and achieved the best result - in the semi flow, 2008.
Alongside Martina Navrátilová occurred first match in the tournament tennis legends, defeated Lindsay Davenport couple, Iva Majoli 4: 2, 4: 2nd
What it is it be the legend?
"It sounds very funny, but I do not seem so at all. It is a great honor for me that so soon after the end of a career for inviting me. I appreciate that I can with those with real legends play."
The reports initially appeared that you had to play alongside Arantxa Sanchez. Why did you finally boarded with Navratilova?
"Not at all, I did not play with Sanchez, it came out in the wrong agencies. Consideration was given only about a couple with Iva Majoliovou but finally play with Martina. Allowance because the commentator our obligations to broadcasters and our schedule."
With Navratilova you have already tried a couple of tournaments WTA, moreover, was your mentor in the program WTA, which allocated the older, more successful the players to help the younger newcomers.
"It was a long time ago, a lot of you from the time immemorial. Before this support was to familiarize with the professional circuit and life - how it works, what it is necessary to prepare, how to manage popularity, fans, journalists. I very much appreciates the I can benefit from the experience of such legends as Martina. "
Who commenting Australian Open?
"For the second time approached me Fox Sports Asia, like last year at Wimbledon. This time it's full-time at the tournament. I'll comment again and Wimbledon. This station has a huge audience. It's funny, when I was at the airport know is not quite such as toys, but as the face of the screen. "
It is difficult to be a journalist?
"Not really, I pops right into it naturally. Probably also because I'm from the courts on the camera used to and I am very enjoy it."
You have to be careful about what you say to the players understand this wrong?
"Of course, I know it's a big responsibility, so I give you attention.
"I do not miss tennis, I used the time off, which is strange, because before I could not imagine a day without tennis."
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