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Slovakian Daniela Hantuchova maintained her resurgence with a surprise victory over sixth seed Victoria Azarenka at the Qatar Open in Doha.

The former top-tenner recovered from dropping a 68-minute opening set at the Khalifa Tennis Centre to win 4-6 6-1 6-2.

Hantuchova, who recently claimed her first WTA title for three years in Pattaya, reeled off the final six games to book a second-round match against Russian Vera Dushevina.

Israel's Shahar Peer made light of the worst draw for
mpressive 6-2 6-4 defeat of in-form Svetlana Kuznetsova, the world number 13.
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Eighth seed Peer's task was made slightly easier as Kuznetsova, beaten by world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the Dubai final last week, was hampered by a foot injury.

Wozniacki faces Russia's Nadia Petrova in second-round action on Wednesday.

Fifth seed Jelena Jankovic was given few problems in her first round against Omani wildcard Fatma Al Nabhani, winning 6-1 6-3 against the 19-year-old and India's Sania Mirza beat Serbia's Bojana Jovanovski 6-2 7-5.
Daniela Hantuchová born April 23, 1983 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 February 21, 2011, Hantuchová is ranked World No. 30 in singles.2011-04-06: Very convincing effort today as Daniela won her match in the Charleston tournament 2nd round posting a 2 sets win against Russia`s Evgeniya Rodina, a 6-0, 6-1 win. In the 3rd round, Daniela will face C. Mc Hale.
2011-04-05: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Charleston tournament 1st round posting a 2 sets win against Russia`s Alla Kudryavtseva, a 6-1, 7-6 win. In the 2nd round, Daniela will face Evgeniya Rodina.
2011-04-02: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Charleston. In her opening match she will face Alla Kudryavtseva.
Hantuchová was born in Poprad, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) to father Igor, a computer scientist, and mother Marianna, a toxicologist.

When her parents split up in 2003, Hantuchová's performances temporarily worsened. At Wimbledon that year, failing to convert match points and weeping on court.She also suffered from a weight problem during this period. She was suspected of being anorexic,however Hantuchová denied this.

Hantuchová speaks three languages (Slovak, English and German), and was trained as a classical pianist. She is thought to be a perfectionist and puts a lot of pressure on herself during her training. She qualified for university in Slovakia but deferred it to pursue tennis.

She appeared in the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition alongside Maria Kirilenko and Tatiana Golovin in a pictoral entitled Volley of the Dolls
2011-05-06: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Rome. In her opening match she will face Tsveta Pironkova.



2011-05-03: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open tournament losing in the 2nd round 2 sets against Australia`s Samantha Stosur, a 7-6, 7-5 loss.

2011-05-01: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open tournament 1st round posting a 2 sets win against Japan`s Kimiko Date Krumm, a 6-3, 6-3 win. In the 2nd round, Daniela will face Samantha Stosur.2011-04-30: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Mutua Madrilena Madrid Open. In her opening match she will face Kimiko Date-Krumm.
2011-04-20: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament losing in the 2nd round 3 sets against Australia`s Samantha Stosur, a 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss.
2011-04-19: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix tournament 1st round posting a 2 sets win against Romania`s Alexandra Dulgheru, a 7-5, 6-3 win. In the 2nd round, Daniela will face Samantha Stosur.
2011-04-16: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Stuttgart. In her opening match she will face Alexandra Dulgheru
2011-03-27: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Sony Ericsson Open tournament losing in the 3rd round 2 sets against Denmark`s Caroline Wozniacki, a 6-1, 7-6 loss.
2011-03-24: Very convincing effort today as Daniela won her match in the Sony Ericsson Open tournament 2nd round posting a 2 sets win against USA`s Melanie Oudin, a 6-1, 6-3 win. In the 3rd round, Daniela will face Caroline Wozniacki.
2011-03-22: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Miami. In her opening round, she will have a bye.
2011-03-15: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in BNP Paribas Open tournament losing in the 2nd round 2 sets against Russia`s Dinara Safina, a 7-6, 6-4 loss.
2011-03-06: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Indian Wells. In her opening round, she will have a bye.
2011-02-24: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Doha tournament losing in the quarterfinals 3 sets against Russia`s Vera Zvonareva, a 7-5, 6-7, 7-5 loss.2011-02-23: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Doha tournament 2nd round posting a 3 sets win against Russia`s Vera Dushevina, a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 win. In the quarterfinals, Daniela will face Vera Zvonareva.
2011-02-18: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Qatar. In her opening match she will face Victoria Azarenka.
2011-02-14: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Dubai tournament losing in the 1st round 2 sets against Russia`s Anna Chakvetadze, a 6-1, 6-3 loss.2011-02-13: Very well done today as Daniela won her match in the Pattaya tournament final posting a 2 sets win against Italy`s Sara Errani, a 6-0, 6-2 win.
2011-02-12: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Pattaya tournament semifinals posting a 2 sets win against Russia`s Vera Zvonareva, a 7-6, 6-4 win. In the final, Daniela will face Sara Errani.
2011-02-10: Good news today as Daniela won her match in the Pattaya tournament 2nd round posting a 2 sets win against Japan`s Kimiko Date Krumm, a 7-6, 6-3 win. In the quarterfinals, Daniela will face Akgul Amanmuradova
2011-04-07: Sad news today as Daniela lost her match in Charleston tournament losing in the 3rd round 2 sets against `s C. Mc Hale, a 7-6, 6-1 loss.
2011-02-11: Daniela is in action next week as she will be playing the Dubai. In her opening match she will face Anna Chakvetadze.
2011-02-11: Very convincing effort today as Daniela won her match in the Pattaya tournament quarterfinals posting a 2 sets win against Tashkent`s Akgul Amanmuradova, a 6-2, 6-0 win. In the semifinals, Daniela will face Vera Zvonareva.