Hantuchova opens tennis title bid in Bali
Thursday, 11 September 2008
NUSA DUA, Sept 10 (AFP) Top seed Daniela Hantuchova launched her quest for a first career WTA title at the Bali Open Wednesday with a 6-1, 7-5 victory over Ukrainian Olga Savchuk. brThe 25-year-old Slovakian, currently ranked 11th in the world, is hoping to go one step further than she did here last year, when she lost in the final to former number one Lindsay Davenport, who was launching her comeback.brHantuchova won the first set easily against the 121st-ranked Savchuk, but was tested in the second as the underdog mounted a spirited fight in the tropical heat.brSavchuk broke Hantuchova with a passing shot winner for a 4-2 lead, but the Slovakian broke back in the following game, and sealed the victory on her second match point.