Groth & Ferguson 加入AUS Fed Cup Team !! - 澳網 Tennis

Groth, Ferguson in Fed Cup squad

Melbourne, 16 December 2010


Jarmila Groth and Sophie Ferguson have been named alongside Samantha Stosur
(No.6), Anastasia Rodionova (No.64), Alicia Molik (No.130), Jelena Dokic
(No.137) and Rennae Stubbs (No.10 in doubles) in a strong seven-woman
Australian Fed Cup squad.

The squad was named today by Australian Fed Cup Captain David Taylor and
Coach Nicole Bradtke and it will be the first opportunity for Groth (No.42)
and Ferguson (No.122) to represent their country at the Fed Cup by BNP
Paribas.

Australian Fed Cup Captain, David Taylor said that it is an exciting time for
women’s tennis in Australia.

Groth(No.42)和Ferguson(No.122)正式加入澳洲聯邦盃團隊，和Sam、Anastasia、Molik
Dokic、Stubbs組成強大的七人小組！！

團隊人選由Sam的教練David(身兼隊長)和前澳洲雙打名將Nicole Bradtke(身兼教練)
所指定，明年可以代表澳洲出賽了，David說，這對澳洲女子網壇是很振奮的一刻。


“There has been some strong individual performances and milestones recorded
throughout 2010,” Taylor said.

“Sam reached a career high of No.5 in July, Jarmila recorded her highest
ever ranking of No.41 in September and won her first WTA event in Guangzhou,
Anastasia recorded her career-high ranking of No.62 in August and Sophie
also had a career high of No.109 in July this year.

“Add to these performances two experienced former 10 ten players in Jelena
and Alicia and a top10 doubles player, Rennae, and we have a lot of depth to
choose from for our Fed Cup clash in February.

“It will also be Jarmila’s first chance at a Fed Cup debut after her long
wait for Australian citizenship, which was granted last year.

“Both Nicole and I will be watching all seven players’ performances over
the next month to select the strongest possible team to take to Hobart.”


"今年她們都有很好的表現，2010年所創的記錄，對她們來說是個里程碑。"

"她們今年都達成個人生涯新高排名，Sam七月份來到No.5、Groth九月份－No.41，並抱得
生涯第一座WTA冠軍（廣州），Anastasia八月份－No.62，Sophie七月份－No.109。"

"這也是Groth在經過一段長時間的等待，取得澳洲國籍後，首次代表澳洲參加聯邦盃。"

"Dokic和Alicia也都曾進過Top10，Rennae是現今Top10的雙打球員，有了這些選手，
我們有更堅強的陣容可供挑選，為二月份的聯邦盃交戰。"

"我和Nicole會依她們在下個月的表現，組織一支最強大的隊伍，出戰Hobart。"

以上全是David說的～。


Australian Fed Cup Coach Nicole Bradtke said the 2010 Fed Cup champions would
pose an exciting challenge for the Australian team in Hobart.

“The World Group boasts some very tough competition,” Bradtke said.

“We’re looking forward to taking on Italy, who have a tremendous record in
Fed Cups and I am expecting the tie to be a close challenge but one which is
achievable.

“Playing the champion team we will be seen as the underdogs but, like the
Italian team, the Aussie girls are all very passionate about playing for
their country and with the home crowd advantage we will have an extra edge in
February.”

澳洲聯邦盃隊教練－Nicole Bradtke表示，2010聯邦杯冠軍對澳洲隊而言，
是個令人興奮的挑戰。

"世界組競爭很激烈，期待與在聯邦杯賽史上，擁有輝煌記錄的義大利隊交手，
我預測會是實力相近的一次交峰，但我們能做到。"

"和像義大利這樣的冠軍隊伍比賽，我們或許不會被看好，但澳洲女孩們士氣高昂，
為國家奮戰，再加上我們有地主國的優勢。"


The final Australian Fed Cup team will be named during the first week of the
Australian Open, with team nominations due to be submitted to the ITF 10 days
before the Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 February 2011 tie.

If Groth and Ferguson are selected it will be their debut for the Australian
Fed Cup team with all other squad members helping the team return to the
World Group for the first time since 2004.

Australia’s No.1 player, Samantha Stosur, and French Open champion Francesca
Schiavone are likely to spearhead the two teams in what will be a replay of
the 2010 French Open final.

The two top 10 women will be out to lead their teams to victory in what will
be a tight contest at Domain Tennis Centre in Hobart.


最終決選名單，會在澳網進行的第一個禮拜出爐，同時在聯邦盃對戰前十天提交給ITF。

若Groth和Ferguson最終入選，她們能成為自2004年以降，幫助澳洲隊回到世界組的
選手之一。

Sam跟法網冠軍－夏鳳，會成為兩隊的頭號先鋒，兩人有可能重演法網對戰戲碼。
她們身負奪得勝利的重任，在Hobart的Domain網球中心，必有一場激戰。


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