Daniela Hantuchova Quotes (39 Quotes)

Well, maybe the first few games I was a little bit tense, but then I started to play my game so I was more relaxed. I don't think I was tense at all.

Congratulations to the great American team for winning this title again. They didn't give us much of a chance there in the mixed.

You have to hit like 10 winners before you get a point because she gets every single ball back. When you give it away, it kills me and that's where I lost my head at the beginning of the second set.

That's what I've been always saying, that I was always using the mixed doubles especially to improve my net game and being able to return a guy's serve, 'cause then when you play someone like Serena, you are little bit more prepared for that.

I felt like I could hurt her a lot today by just being aggressive, and maybe I had a little more on my balls than in my previous matches and so that made a difference. I was more aggressive today and just didn't hesitate. When I had my chances, I went for them.

Yeah, I think there are many other important things in life, not just tennis.

I feel like it's really deserved this time as I've helped Dominik to get through,

I mean, it's been quite busy, especially with the rain delay the first few days, and then having to play the late evenings, waiting here every day. It's been kind of difficult.

It means a lot. Finally I can say that I'm able to play and beat anyone, and it just gives me so much confidence. I had so many matches like this where I was really close to beating the top players and finally I did it today. I'm just really extremely happy about that.

Well, actually I don't care what surface I'm playing on.

I was really struggling with the wind today. I couldn't really figure out which way it was blowing. The conditions were very tough and Vera just dealt with it much better.

I felt like I was serving really well, especially in the second set, ... That gave me a lot of easy points. I got on top of her and didn't let her play the way she likes, and I tried to be really aggressive but at the same time not going for really crazy shots.

I really enjoyed every minute of it. I mean, I've learned so much in the last week, I mean, just the way to play a real, real doubles. It was a great experience for me, and we had a lot of fun.

Shes such a great ball striker, ... and if its in her hitting zone, shes going to hit a winner almost every single time.

You know, I definitely am taking home some really nice memories, especially from the match against Serena. It was something very special for me.

As I said this year, I didn't try to put any pressure on me by setting high goals or anything, I just want to make sure that every single time I'm out there on the court I do my best, I give 100%, and see where it's going to end up next year.

So many times in my matches, especially when I was coming up and I was really, really young and not having the experience, I was sometimes beating myself and not really playing the opponent.

It's been one of the most important things for me that I have gained experience and know better what to do at crucial times.

But just maybe sometimes being even more patient. Even though I thought I did that much better this year, and sometimes, you know, make my opponents play that one extra ball, and just knowing how to play the big points better.

Well, I like to - the game of serve and volley, but it's very tough, you know, against the best players because they return so good and their passing shots are really good. So it's really tough to get there with those players.

Yes, yes, I'm very happy that I finally got through this match, beat No. 7 in the world. It's my best win so far. So I'm really happy the way I play today and felt really strong on the court physically, mentally.

I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia.

I felt very happy about my serve today. I felt a lot more confident today than I did yesterday.

But I definitely feel like grass suits my game, as well, and I feel like probably if I could pick a surface, it would be grass to play her on.

I was playing well in the first set, then for some reason I decided to make it difficult for myself in the second set. I was able to get back in form and win it. The conditions were very hot but it was the same for both of us.

I guess the attention paid to appearance is something that belongs to tennis, too.

This was one of the best matches I've played against her. I tried to step it up a little bit, went for my shots and be aggressive, but at same time be a little smarter.

I was very pleased with the way I played today because Lisa is very tough to play indoors,

Well, I think, you know, the university and the high schools are also important, but depends how I'm going to do in tennis - well, I hope. I mean, it depends, so I don't know yet.

Rome is my most favorite city, so I really enjoy to stay here and the whole tournament.

Im really pleased with my week so far, ... Its nice to do well here again. I think todays match was closer than the score reflected. Theres no special secret to how Im playing at the moment, Im just making sure Im doing the right things at the right time now.

I mean, every single time I was there with Mahesh, I just tried to learn something of his game, because he's, you know, one of the best doubles players that's been around ever.

Definitely I felt like I always played well in Tokyo, I like the fast speed of the ball, it's very similar to grass.

I was not fighting myself at all as I used to.

It was a great time here in the States this year, and definitely I feel like I'm playing well again. I gained a lot of confidence in the last couple of weeks, and I just have to, you know, keep going and keep the momentum now.

I'm visiting my high school. Every half year I do the exams, and then this year I'm going to graduate.

I've been playing really well the whole summer and it's very satisfying to start a tournament like this, ... I missed a few opportunities early in the first set but I just kept going for my shots and tried to stay calm and believe in what I was doing. She serves hard but I felt I was in control and it was just a matter of time.

She proved she really deserves to be one of the best players in the world. She's just playing unbelievable tennis.

Some players prefer to play one point after another. I prefer to take more time. There's nothing you can do about it.