Hantuchova Stuns Top-Seeded Mauresmo at WTA Eastbourne
Posted on June 19, 2004
Wildcard Daniela Hantuchova showed she is back in a big way from her confidence
and weight battles, on Friday upending No. 1 seed Amelie Mauresmo in three sets
at Eastbourne.
"This is exactly what I needed," Hantuchova said. "I just couldn't wait to get
my confidence back. Now I feel good about my game, and I just want to win as
many matches as I can, whether it's this week or next week."
Part of Hantuchova's success is due to hooking up with former coach Nigel Sears,
who grew up and lives 15 miles from Eastbourne.
"She played well, a solid match," said Mauresmo, who was twice up a break in
the third set, after falling to Hantuchova. "She played a very tough match. I
didn't take advantage of my opportunities. I thought I was close to victory,
but things change quickly on this surface, they can go so fast."
In the final Hantuchova will face No. 2 seeded Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova,
who outlasted countrywoman and No. 4 seed Vera Zvonareva 6-1 in the third.
Rain stopped short the women's semifinals at 's-Hertogenbosch Friday, with
Klara "Kouky" Koukalova beating fellow un-seed Anabel "Funky Cold" Medina
Garrigues 7-5, 3-0 ret. (left ab strain), and (3)Mary Pierce tied with (8)
Lina Krasnoroutskaya 2-2, to finish on Saturday.
Either Pierce of Kras will have a long Saturday with the resumption of their
semifinal, then the final against Kouky.
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