2007年VOA标准英语-Roddick, Isner Advance at Legg Mason Tennis Cla

By David Byrd
Washington
04 August 2007

Top seed Andy Roddick and American rookie John Isner have reached the semifinals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic¹ hard court tournament here in Washington. As VOA's David Byrd reports, Roddick faces Ivo Karlovic of Croatia while Isner plays France's Gael Monfils.

Andy Roddick returns a shot against Hyung-Taik Lee of South Korea during a match in the Legg Mason Tennis Classic, 3 Aug. 2007

Roddick scored a straight-sets win over South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik, 7-6, 6-2, the American's 10th win against one loss against the Korean.

In the semifinals, Roddick plays Ivo Karlovic of Croatia, who scored a three-set win over Paul Capdeville of Chile, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6. Roddick says that playing Karlovic is always a challenge.

"With him it is difficult because some times you can play well and lose and sometimes you can play badly and win," he explained.  "With a guy who has a weapon like him, and his serve, it is a little bit of a crap shoot sometimes.  I think you just have to be mentally ready when and if you get a chance."

All-time, Roddick has a 2-1 record against Karlovic.

Isner, whose first professional match was less than a month ago, fired 30 aces² and 23 service winners to beat German Tommy Haas in three sets, 6-4, 6-7, 7-6. The American, who stands two meters, five centimeters tall, says he is enjoying the tournament.

"To tell you the truth, I am not that nervous out there because I know no matter what I have nothing to lose out there," he said.  "If I go down 7-6 in the third, then I lost 7-6 in the third to the number 10 player in the world or whatever. So I am just enjoying the moment."

In Saturday's semifinals, Isner will play Frenchman Gael Monfils, who ousted³ third seeded Marat Safin of Russia in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5.

The tournament is part of the U.S. Open series, a string of events players are using to prepare for the last major tournament of the year, the U.S. Open, which starts later this month in Flushing⁴ Meadows⁵, New York.

1 classic   

n.经典作品；adj.经典的，一流的；古典的

参考例句：

• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。
• The football match was a classic.那场足球比赛堪称典范。

2 aces   

abbr.adjustable convertible-rate equity security (units) 可调节的股本证券兑换率；aircraft ejection seat 飞机弹射座椅；automatic control evaluation simulator 自动控制评估模拟器n.擅长…的人( ace的名词复数 )；精于…的人；（ 网球 ）（对手接不到发球的）发球得分；爱司球

参考例句：

• The local representative of ACES will define the local area. ACES的当地代表将划定当地的范围。 来自互联网
• Any medical expenses not covered by ACES insurance are the sole responsibility of the parents. 任何ACES保险未包括的医疗费用一律是父母的责任。 来自互联网

3 ousted   

驱逐( oust的过去式和过去分词 )； 革职； 罢黜； 剥夺

参考例句：

• He was ousted as chairman. 他的主席职务被革除了。
• He may be ousted by a military takeover. 他可能在一场军事接管中被赶下台。

4 flushing   

脸红

参考例句：

• The police succeeded in flushing the criminal from their secret meeting place. 警察成功地把这名罪犯从秘密据点赶出来。
• He turned away embarrassed, his face flushing red. 他难为情地扭过头去，羞红了脸。

5 meadows   

草地，牧场， （河边的）低洼地( meadow的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The trail wends its way through leafy woodland and sunny meadows. 这条小径穿过葱郁的林区和洒满阳光的草地。
• They have railed the meadows off from the new railway cutting. 他们已用栏杆把草地和新铁道的路堑隔离开来。