Daniela Hantuchova
Strong Is Beautiful

Kristina Kucova

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Residence:
DOB: May 23, 1990
Birthplace: Bratislava, Slovakia
Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays: (two-handed both sides)
Status: Pro (January 1, 2007)
JANUARY - Fell in Auckland and Hobart qualifying; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to No.9 seed Zvonareva).

FEBRUARY - Went 0-2 in Slovakia's 3-2 Fed Cup World Group II win over China; fell 1r at Memphis (l. to WC Tomljanovic).

MARCH - Fell in Indian Wells and Miami qualifying.

APRIL - Withdrew from Fes w/left wrist injury.

MAY - Fell in Roland Garros qualifying.
2004 - Played first event of career in doubles at ITF/Jounieh-LIB.

2005 - Did not play.

2006 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Won one singles title and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Played first Tour qualifying at US Open and Linz; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first three Tour main draws, reaching 2r once (as LL at Wimbledon) and falling 1r twice; fell in Tour qualifying eight times (incl. Roland Garros, US Open); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2007 - ITF/Michalovce-SVK.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Zlin-CZE (w/Z.Kucova); 2008 - ITF/Galati-ROU (w/Sulpizio); 2007 - ITF/Cairo 1-EGY (w/Z.Kucova), ITF/Michalovce-SVK (w/Boczova).

ADDITIONAL
Slovak Fed Cup Team, 2010.
Coached by Martin Zathurecky, Henrieta Nagyova ... Mother, Alena, is her manager; father, Jozef, is a teacher; sister, Zuzana, also plays on the Tour ... Started playing at age 6 at her father's school ... Baseliner whose favorite shot is forehand; favorite surface is hardcourt ... Speaks Slovak, English ... Favorite movie is Titanic; favorite actress is Sandra Bullock ... Favorite types of music are pop, R&B; favorite singer is Rihanna ... Favorite author is Dan Brown ... Also enjoys swimming, basketball, soccer, skiing, music, movies, shopping and going on the internet ... Idol is Roger Federer ... Favorite city is Bratislava.