that Daniela has been coached by Nigel Sears since Birmingham 2001, only with a small interruption for two months

that Daniela likes all-court style of play

that Daniela prefers grass as a surface, and her favorite tournament is Wimbledon

that Daniela's father is named Igor, and that he is a computer scientist

that Daniela's mother is named Marianna, and that she is a toxicologist

that Daniela's older brother is named Igor, and that he is an architect working in Bratislava

that Daniela's entire family plays tennis

that Daniela speaks Slovak, English and German and is learning Italian

that Daniela qualified for top university in Slovakia but deferred it to pursue a career as a professional player

that Daniela's other sports interests include skiing, basketball, skating and swimming

that Daniela studied classical piano for eight years until she was 14

that Daniela trained at Bollettieri Tennis Academy between ages of 16 and 18

that Daniela enjoys haute couture, music, guava juice and relaxing on a quiet beach

that Daniela's favorite city is Rome and likes to visit Cape Town, South Africa

that Daniela would love to go snow-boarding and water-surfing

that Daniela's favorite colour is blue

that Daniela's favorite movie is "Love Actually"

that Daniela likes music by Eros Ramazzotti

that Daniela was featured in January 2005 issue of Italian Vogue magazine

that Daniela was named 2002 WTA Tour Most Improved Player of the Year

that Daniela was nominated for Laureus World Sports Award as 2002 World Newcomer of the Year fellow nominees: Daniel Nalbandian (tennis), Yao Ming (basketball), Wayne Rooney (football) and Joachim Uytdehaage (speed-skating)

that Daniela's WTA Tour mentor was Martina Navratilova in the Partners for Success program, the mentor division of the Professional Development Program