I wasn't aggressive enough in the first set, so after that, I told myself to hang in there and wait for my shots. I definitely feel like I always play well in Tokyo, and I think I'm off to a good start this week. I love the court here. I like the speed. It's like grass, which is my favorite surface.

Daniela Hantuchova

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In the second set I hung in there and waited for my chances. I wanted to be more aggressive.

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I was playing well in the first set, then for some reason I decided to make it difficult for myself in the second set. I was able to get back in form and win it. The conditions were very hot but it was the same for both of us.

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I made the second set very difficult for myself, but I managed to turn it around in the third. That was the best part of my match.

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I started when I was six years old. My first coach was my granny, she was the best player in Slovakia.

— Daniela Hantuchova

I mean, it's been quite busy, especially with the rain delay the first few days, and then having to play the late evenings, waiting here every day. It's been kind of difficult.

— Daniela Hantuchova