| Daniela Hantuchova
Birthdate: April 23, 1983
Birthplace: Poprad, Slovakia
Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height: 5'11 1/4" (1.81m)
Weight: 137lbs (62kg) lbs.
Plays: Right
Turned Pro: 1999 |
Personal Currently coached by Angel Jimenez; travels with various coaches from Barcelona's Casal/Sanchez Academy... All-court style of play; favorite surface is grass; favorite tournament is Wimbledon ... Father, Igor, is a computer scientist; mother, Marianna, is a toxicologist; older brother, Igor is an architect working in Bratislava ... Entire family plays tennis ... Speaks Slovak, English and German and is learning Italian ... Qualified for top university in Slovakia but deferred it to pursue a career as a professional player ... Other sports interests include skiing, basketball, skating and swimming ... Studied classical piano for eight years until she was 14 ... trained at Bollettieri Tennis Academy between ages of 16 and 18 ... Enjoys haute couture, music, guava juice and relaxing on a quiet beach ... Favorite city is Rome and likes to visit Cape Town, South Africa... Favorite color is blue ... |
