But the 22-year-old's preferred surface
is grass, and her favourite tournament
Wimbledon, so she could find the extra
edge to launch a serious challenge.
After a third-round exit in January's
Australian Open, Hantuchova reached
three straight quarter-finals in Toyko,
Doha and Dubai.
She actually advanced to the last four
in Doha, before she was beaten by Russian
Maria Sharapova.
A successsion of poor results followed
for Hantuchova after Dubai until she
arrived at Roland Garros.
She was knocked out in the third round
by Kim Clijsters but there was some
consolation as she claimed the mixed
doubles crown with Frenchman Fabrice
Santoro.
