China's Li Na and Zheng Jie to lead Asiad Women's Tennis

时间：2006-11-28 01:28:12

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Nov.27 - Nine out of top ten Asian female players are set to star in the 15th Asian Games tennis tournament to be running from December 4 to 14 at Doha, Qatar.

 

With the regular 2006 WTA season ended up with the November 7-12 year-end Championships, nine of the top ten Asian female players except Japan's Asian number two Ai Sugiyama have confirmed participation1 in the continental2 jamboree.

 

Chinese female number one Li Na, ranked 21st in the world now, has toppled Japanese veteran Ai Sugiyama to be the Asian number one. She has notched3 up many impressive wins over the world top 10 players en route to the best 20th ranking in August this season, including her imperious run to the last eight at Wimbledon this year.

 

China's hopes of claiming the women's singles title was further boosted as the top favorite was strengthened by fellow Chinese Zheng Jie, a specialist in doubles event but also among the best singles players in Asia.

 

Ranked 33rd in the world, the 23-year-old partnered another Chinese Yan Zi to crown at six tournaments this year including the Australian Open and Wimbledon, becoming the first Chinese Grand Slam champions in tennis history.

 

Having failed to win any of the seven tennis titles at the 14th Asian Games in Busan,South Korea four years ago, China is determined4 to put the record straight through the women's events.

 

While Aiko Nakamura from Japan and Indian rising star Sania Mirza will lead the main charge towards the Chinese contingent5.

 

The 23-year-old Japanese, who is ranked fifth in Asia and 58th in the world, posed main threat following Ai Sugiyama's decision of pulling out from Doha.

 

Sixth-ranked in Asia, Mirza is hoping for a turning point after a disappointing year.

 

The 67th-ranked woman, who is famous for her nose ring, has had a patchy season. She has only won one Grand Slam singles match in 2006 and has made little impact elsewhere on the Women's Tennis Association Tour.

 
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1 participation KS9zu     
n.参与，参加，分享
参考例句：
  • Some of the magic tricks called for audience participation.有些魔术要求有观众的参与。
  • The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities.这个方案旨在鼓励大众更多地参与体育活动。
2 continental Zazyk     
adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的
参考例句：
  • A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
  • The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。
3 notched ZHKx9     
a.有凹口的，有缺口的
参考例句：
  • Torino notched up a 2-1 win at Lazio. 都灵队以2 比1 赢了拉齐奧队。
  • He notched up ten points in the first five minutes of the game. 他在比赛开始后的五分钟里得了十分。
4 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
5 contingent Jajyi     
adj.视条件而定的；n.一组，代表团，分遣队
参考例句：
  • The contingent marched in the direction of the Western Hills.队伍朝西山的方向前进。
  • Whether or not we arrive on time is contingent on the weather.我们是否按时到达要视天气情况而定。

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