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Azarenka wins women's tennis World No 1

时间：2012-01-30 07:33:28

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 　　MELBOURNE -- Saturday's Lod Laver Arena1 saw a new World No 1 and Australian Open champion. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus outclassed Maria Sharapova from Russia in her first Australian Open singles final to lift her maiden2 Grand Slam3 title and become the new world No 1 in women's tennis.

　　In men's doubles final, the legend American twins Bob and Mike Bryan were defeated by the Indian-Czech duo Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek.
　　Azarenka, 22, overcame early jitters4 to win the battle of the scream queens 6-3, 6-0 in only 82 minutes. The third seed, who had never entered the final of any Grand Slam tournament in her career before, also took over the word No 1 spot, which was vacated by Dane Caroline Wozniacki after her quarterfinal exit.
　　Azarenka dropped her opening service game and was down 2-0 after a nervous start. However, three errors from Sharapova, a three-time major winner and the 2008 Australian Open champion, gifted Azarenka the break back for 2-2.
　　The eighth game was crucial5 for the Russian, but another two double-faults allowed Azarenka to successfully serve for the set at 5-3.
　　Azarenka then reeled6 off nine games straight to take the first set and then the title.
　　She became the third woman to earn the No 1 spot after winning her first Grand Slam title. Azarenka reached the semifinals of Wimbledon last year, which was the first time she survived the last eight of a major.
　　Sharapova also got the chance to be world No 1 if she won today. But the fourth seed had no answer to Azarenka's brilliant baseline firepower.
　　Record also is rewritten in men's doubles event. The Bryans' winning streak7 of taking three Australian Open titles were snapped8 by Paes and Stepanek. The Indian-Czech duo won straight sets to win the one hour 24 minutes match, with a 7-6(1), 6-2 victory.
　　The Americans' dream to break the all-time record for Grand Slam doubles titles dashed. The top seeds, having been ranked world No 1 for nearly 280 weeks, are just one win away from the their 12th Grand Slam record.

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1 arena Yv4zd     
n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台
参考例句：
  • She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
  • He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。
2 maiden yRpz7     
n.少女，处女；adj.未婚的，纯洁的，无经验的
参考例句：
  • The prince fell in love with a fair young maiden.王子爱上了一位年轻美丽的少女。
  • The aircraft makes its maiden flight tomorrow.这架飞机明天首航。
3 slam hEvyQ     
v.猛力地推、放或扔；砰地关上
参考例句：
  • They were surprised by the slam of a car door.关汽车门时发出的声音使他们很吃惊。
  • Why should you slam the window?你干吗要使劲关窗户呢？
4 jitters bcdbab80a76ba5b84faa9be81506e8ea     
n.pl.紧张(通常前面要有the)
参考例句：
  • I always get the jitters before exams. 我考试前总是很紧张。
  • The whole city had the jitters from the bombing. 全城居民都为轰炸而心神不宁。
5 crucial Az0xZ     
adj.极重要的，决定性的，关键性的
参考例句：
  • It's a crucial decision.这是一个极其重要的决定。
  • The foreign market was increasingly crucial.国外市场越来越重要了。
6 reeled a9a07d2736bbe873723c9823ac10c571     
把东西用卷轴卷起来，从卷轴上放出来( reel的过去式和过去分词 )； 感到震惊； 发昏； 似乎在不停旋转
参考例句：
  • The old sailor reeled off one story after another. 老海员滔滔不绝地讲了一个又一个故事。
  • His mind reeled at the news. 他听到这个消息感到一阵眩晕。
7 streak UGgzL     
n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动
参考例句：
  • The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
  • Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？
8 snapped 049d092795475d08a3fcd2d16ef4b519     
v.猛地咬住( snap的过去式和过去分词 )；（使某物）发出尖厉声音地突然断裂[打开，关闭]；厉声地说；拍照
参考例句：
  • The wind had snapped the tree in two. 风把树喀嚓一声刮断了。
  • He lost his temper and snapped irritably at the children. 他发火了，暴躁地斥责孩子们。 来自《简明英汉词典》

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