The photo says it all – UPSET! The first round of the new season produced an early upset as No. 21 ranked Slovakian cutie pie, Daniela Hantuchova, was upset 7-6(7-1), 4-6, 0-6 by No. 41 ranked Sara Errani of Italy. They are playing in the 2009 WTA Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia.
It was tough for Hantuchova from the start, as the underdog, Errani, pushed her to a tie-break in the first set. Hantuchova was able to win the tie-break, but that was the end of the story. Errani took the final two sets, blanking Hantuchova in the final set.
So, is that how it’s going to be again this year, a season of upsets? Only time will tell.
Hantuchova had slipped out of the top 10 to No. 21, so she has been on a down-hill slide. Hopefully this will wake her up in time for the Australian Open. She can’t be sleeping on the job there, or she’ll be out early again!
