Final in LA
Hantuchova was contesting her fourth career singles final on Sunday, and her
first since a runner-up finish to Svetlana Kuznetsova at Eastbourne in June
2004. The 22-year-old Slovak reached two finals in 2002, defeating five-time
Grand Slam champion Martina Hingis to win her lone career title at Indian Wells
in March and finishing runner-up to Clijsters in three sets at Filderstadt in
October. In addition to the runner-up finish this week, her 26-18 record this
season includes semifinal finishes at Doha and Cincinnati, and quarterfinal
appearances at Tokyo [Pan Pacific Open], Dubai and Stanford.
"I couldn't ask for better preparation before the US Open," said Hantuchova,
who rose from No.22 to No.21 on Monday. "I have enjoyed every week of the
summer so far."
Hantuchova faced two qualifiers this week after a first round bye, toughing
out a 46 61 62 victory over big-serving left-hander Angela Haynes in the second
round and beating Ukrainian teenager Kateryna Bondarenko 64 64 in the third
round. The former world No.5 caught a break from top seed Maria Sharapova in
the quarterfinals, gaining a walkover after the Russian teenager was forced
to pull out due to a right pectoralis muscle injury, then upset No.3 seed Elena
Dementieva 63 64 in the semifinals, just her third victory in nine meetings
with the two-time Grand Slam finalist.
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