介绍:
Our correspondent Wang Xiao sat down for an exclusive interview with Li Na after the match.
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These are teenage boys in Melbourne who call themselves the "Genie Army".
They have been singing and cheering for 19-year-old Eugenie Bouchard at every break.
But Li Na was solid① in her shot selection and controlled the match, downing the Canadian 6-2, 6-4.
With that, Li gets a third shot at victory in the Australian Open final.
The Chinese star was dominant② from the beginning, racing to a 5-0 lead and the win.
Though the second set was closer because of a series of multiple-deuce service games, Bouchard's inability to hold serve did her in.
Li Na's play was stable from the first point to the last, unaffected③ by the Genie Army and cheers for her opponent.
Li jokingly④ apologized to Bouchard's supporters after the match.
"I'm really sorry. If I do what you want, I'd have to go home now."
The star also declared that she is satisfied with the way she played.
"I'm so happy that I won. It's my third time reaching Australian open finals, and I'm quite satisfied with that."
Li's previous⑤ Australian Open finals saw her lose to Victoria Azarenka last year and to Kim Clijsters in 2011.
Li Na says she treasures⑥ those experiences, but she vows to be prepared for the final on Saturday.
"These three finals are different. I will not say I didn't play well in the previous two. I'm satisfied with both performances, because I tried my best. I will try harder this year."
Li Na's coach Carlos Rodriguez has faith in the tennis star, saying Li is now physically and mentally stronger.
Li Na agrees.
"I'm more confident. No matter what difficult moment I have on the court, I can calm down and handle it."
Li Na is a clear favorite in Saturday's final against Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova, who is in her very first Grand Slam⑦ final.
Li Na hopes that she can go one step further this year, and we wish her good luck.
1. solid 可靠的
2. dominant 具有优势的
3. unaffected 不受影响的
4. jokingly 开玩笑的
5. previous 前一个
6. treasure 珍惜
7. Grand Slam 大满贯
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