2011 Brisbane網賽 眾家好手齊聚 - 澳網 Tennis

Brisbane International launch

Brisbane,20 October 2010


The official launch of Brisbane International 2011 today unveiled an exciting
array of new on-site developments and reaffirmed the popularity of the
tournament with some of the world's best players returning in 2011.

“With eight returning players already named for the January event the
Brisbane International is shaping up to be one of the players' favourite
events on the ATP and WTA tour,“ Brisbane International Tournament Director
Steve Ayles said during the launch at the Queensland Tennis Centre.

“Samantha Stosur, Andy Roddick, Robin Soderling, Marcos Baghdatis, Mardy
Fish, Richard Gasquet, Nadia Petrova and Daniela Hantuchova are headlining
the event with more star signings to follow soon.

“All of these players have previously played at the Brisbane International
and it is a huge endorsement for the event and the city that they return year
after year.”

2011年的Brisbane International，今天揭露了它設備翻新後的面貌，並確保明年
有一些頂尖選手會來此地較量。

Brisbane網賽的指導人Steve Ayles，在昆士蘭網球中心的開幕典禮上表示，

＂有八名去年參賽的球員，會出現在明年１月份的名單上，Brisbane網賽已逐漸變
成在男子和女子網壇，最受喜愛的賽事之一。＂

＂已確定的主要名單有Samantha Stosur, Andy Roddick, Robin Soderling, Marcos
Baghdatis, Mardy Fish, Richard Gasquet, Nadia Petrova和Daniela Hantuchova，
還有一些球星正陸續地加入當中。＂

＂這些球員之前都曾來此地參賽，無論對賽事或主辦城市來說，他們年復一年的參賽，
就是認同此地的最佳證明。＂


“I'm definitely looking forward to Brisbane,” Australia's No.1 player
Samantha Stosur said.

“I played [at the Brisbane international] the first year when it was in
Brisbane and I had a great time,” Stosur said.

“ It has definitely built the reputation of one of the best events in the
world and has great facilities so I am really looking forward to coming back.
”

“It will be a different kind of scenario from last time I played there. It
will be lots of fun, maybe I will sneak in a good seeding and hopefully give
the crowd something good to watch. If I could make it all the way through to
the last day that would be great.”

澳洲頭號女單Sam Stosur表示，

＂我非常期待來Brisbane打球，在我第一次來這裡時，就對此地留下好印象，它絕對能
稱的上是世界最好的賽事之一，而且有這麼棒的設備，我當然樂意再回到此地。＂

＂不過跟我上次參賽比起來，一定會有不一樣的感受，事情可能變得更有趣，或許我能
佔得更好的種子序(是在暗示什麼？)，希望呈現好比賽給觀眾看，如果我可以留到決賽
，那是再好不過了。＂


Last year' s Brisbane International men's champion, Andy Roddick, agrees.

“I really enjoyed my time in Brisbane,” Roddick said.

“I enjoyed the tournament and I feel it is the best preparation for me for
the Australian Open.

“They have a great stadium in place, I think they were sold out at most of
the sessions last year, they do a great job and treat the players really well.

“Everything from the hotel to the facilities to the people working at the
tournament, everything was very enjoyable. My wife enjoyed the city, which is
always a big part of the decision-making process.”

Adding to the tournament appeal in 2011 is the introduction of electronic
line-calling system Hawk-Eye at Pat Rafter Arena and a further 250 seats for
Show Courts 1 and 2.

“Hawk-Eye will bring fans closer to the action with spectators able to
watch, alongside their tennis heroes, whether a ball is ‘in' or ‘out'
during play, while the expanded Show Court stands will allow more tennis
fans to experience world-class tennis from a great vantage point,” Ayles
continued.

去年此站男單冠軍－Andy Roddick也同意，他說，

＂我非常享受在這裡比賽，同時也能讓我為澳網參賽熱身，他們有很棒的表演場地，
我想這點成功吸引更多人來參加網球課程，他們做的很好，也對球員照顧有加。＂

＂從旅館到球場設施，工作人員都非常勤奮，營造出讓人愉快的氣氛。我太太很喜歡
這個城市，所以來這裡，總是我計劃行程的重要部分。＂

2011年增建的設施有，在Pat Rafter球場的鷹眼設備，並增加了250個座位給1、2號球場。

Ayles補充說，＂鷹眼設施與選手比鄰，建在觀眾視線輕易可及之處，判斷比賽進行中，
球是否出界。球場座位的增加，將容許更多球迷體驗世界級網球的優勢。(.....)＂


In 2011 crowds at the Brisbane International will also be entertained by live
music throughout the tournament, with the leading ladies of WICKED (the
musical), Lucy Durack and Jemma Rix, to sing the national anthem prior to the
Men's Final at Pat Rafter Arena.

The ever popular kidzone is back in 2011 with a jumping castle, speed serve,
dive and volley, a rock climbing wall, mini tennis courts, face painting,
interactive games and talent search demonstrations. MLC Tennis Hot Shots
demonstrations will again be a feature, with tennis stars of the future
appearing on the Show Courts prior to the commencement of play.

CSG and Sirromet Winery join an already strong existing portfolio of sponsors
supporting the Brisbane International in 2011 and the Southbank live site
will again feature all the Brisbane International tennis action on the big
screen from Monday 3 to Sunday 9 January 2011.


2011年Brisbane網賽的觀眾，將能觀賞到為著名百老匯音樂劇－WICKED演出的兩位小姐，
Lucy Durack和Jemma Rix，在男單決賽前於Pat Rafter球場演唱祝賀歌。

此外，還提供小孩玩樂的遊戲區（一堆網球週邊的小遊戲）。

CSG和Sirromet Winery也加入投資此賽事的行列，還有大銀幕會置於昆士蘭的Southbank區
，轉播明年1/3(一)~1/9(日)的Brisbane網賽。


2011宣傳影片：http://tinyurl.com/35cuk2h

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