Daniela Hantuchova advanced into the fourth round of Wimbledon after trouncing twenty-first seed Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia in the third round, 6-4, 7-6(7-2). Hantuchova has improved her career head-to-head wins to 5-0 with this win.
With a first serve percentage of 73 percent, against Srebotnik’s 66 percent, 10 aces versus Srebotnik’s 7 aces, only 1 double fault compared with Srebotnik’s 5, and unforced errors of 12 against Srebotnik’s 16, Hantuchova wrapped up the match in one hour and forty one minutes.
The first set started out brilliantly, breaking Srebotnik’s serve occasionally. Though Srebotnik gave a tough fight at one point, hitting winners after winners, Hantuchova was there to match Srebotnik shot by shot. Hantuchova eventually won the first set in forty-three minutes.
In the second set, both players traded breaks until the set got into a tiebreaker. It was a matter of consistency that saw Hantuchova take the tiebreaker, 7-2, the second set, 7-6, and the match, 6-2, 7-6(7-2).
Asked for her thought on her next opponent, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Hantuchova replied, “You know, I’m just really, really happy to be in the second week. Definitely a match that I really look forward to, to play. You know, she’s a great champion. I have a lot of respect for the way she plays, so it’s going to be an exciting match for me, and I can’t wait to be out there again.” Hantuchova and Henin-Hardenne are tied at 2-2 in their career head-to-head wins.
