Daniela Hantuchová is a Slovak professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1999 and had her breakthrough year in 2002, when she won her first Tier I tournament and ended the year in the top ten.
She is currently coached by Larri Passos. Her WTA Tour mentor in the "Partners for Success" program was Martina Navrátilová, who was her doubles partner for a brief period in early 2005. As of May 24, 2010, Hantuchová is ranked World No. 26 in singles.
statics
Nickname(s): Danka (in Slovak)
Country : Slovakia
Residence : Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date of birth: April 23, 1983 (1983-04-23)
Place of birth : Poprad, Slovakia, (then CSSR)
Height : 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight : 62 kg (140 lb; 9.8 st)
Turned pro : 1999
Plays : Right-handed; Two-handed backhand
Career prize money : $6,855,712
Singles
Career record : 400–247
Career titles : 3 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking : No. 5 (January 27, 2003)
Current ranking : No. 26 (May 24, 2010)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open : SF (2008)
French Open : 4R (2002, 2006)
Wimbledon : QF (2002)
US Open : QF (2002)
Major tournaments
WTA Championships : RR (2002, 2007)
Olympic Games : 2R (2004, 2008)
Doubles
Career record : 214–149
Career titles : 8 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest ranking : No. 5 (August 26, 2002)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open : F (2002, 2009)
French Open : F (2006)
Wimbledon : QF (2005)
US Open : 3R (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Mixed Doubles
Career record : 39–13
Career titles : 4
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open : W (2002)
French Open : W (2005)
Wimbledon : W (2001)
US Open : W (2005)
Achievements
Team achievements
* 2000 Eurotel Doubles Champion
* 2002 Fed Cup Champion (Slovakia)
* 2004 Hopman Cup Finalist (with Karol Kučera)
* 2004 Athens Olympic Games
* 2005 Hopman Cup Champion (with Dominik Hrbatý)
* 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Special achievements
* 2001 WTA Newcomer of the Year Award
* 2002 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year Award
* 2003 Laureus World Sports Academy Award nominee for World Newcomer of the Year Award
She is currently coached by Larri Passos. Her WTA Tour mentor in the "Partners for Success" program was Martina Navrátilová, who was her doubles partner for a brief period in early 2005. As of May 24, 2010, Hantuchová is ranked World No. 26 in singles.
statics
Nickname(s): Danka (in Slovak)
Country : Slovakia
Residence : Monte Carlo, Monaco
Date of birth: April 23, 1983 (1983-04-23)
Place of birth : Poprad, Slovakia, (then CSSR)
Height : 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight : 62 kg (140 lb; 9.8 st)
Turned pro : 1999
Plays : Right-handed; Two-handed backhand
Career prize money : $6,855,712
Singles
Career record : 400–247
Career titles : 3 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest ranking : No. 5 (January 27, 2003)
Current ranking : No. 26 (May 24, 2010)
Grand Slam results
Australian Open : SF (2008)
French Open : 4R (2002, 2006)
Wimbledon : QF (2002)
US Open : QF (2002)
Major tournaments
WTA Championships : RR (2002, 2007)
Olympic Games : 2R (2004, 2008)
Doubles
Career record : 214–149
Career titles : 8 WTA, 1 ITF
Highest ranking : No. 5 (August 26, 2002)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open : F (2002, 2009)
French Open : F (2006)
Wimbledon : QF (2005)
US Open : 3R (2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Mixed Doubles
Career record : 39–13
Career titles : 4
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open : W (2002)
French Open : W (2005)
Wimbledon : W (2001)
US Open : W (2005)
Achievements
Team achievements
* 2000 Eurotel Doubles Champion
* 2002 Fed Cup Champion (Slovakia)
* 2004 Hopman Cup Finalist (with Karol Kučera)
* 2004 Athens Olympic Games
* 2005 Hopman Cup Champion (with Dominik Hrbatý)
* 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
Special achievements
* 2001 WTA Newcomer of the Year Award
* 2002 WTA Most Improved Player of the Year Award
* 2003 Laureus World Sports Academy Award nominee for World Newcomer of the Year Award