SAT写作素材分享21:Martina Hingis

　　SAT考试作文素材分享21：The Youngest Tennis Champion Martina Hingis

　　Were used to swaggering, in-your-face trash talk from NBA players, boxers and even a few politicians, but teenagers in tennis skirts? Theres a new generation of women on the court. Theyre young. Theyre pretty. And theyre unbelievably brash about everything. Heres 17-year-old Martina Hingis explaining her lack of humility： People say that I am arrogant. I am No. 1 in the world, so I have a right to be arrogant.

　　Actually shes the best in the world. Two years after becoming the youngest No. 1 player in history, Hingis won her second Family Circle title.

　　Hingis came to Britain in 1997, posing with a large No. 1 made of tennis balls. A week later, she had earned her sixth straight title and 31st straight victory with a Family Circle title.

　　At that stage, you dont really get it that youre the best tennis player in the world, Hingis, 18, said after a 6-4, 6-3 win over Kournikova Sunday. There is always another match to go, another tournament. It was only later, she said, she realized, I became No. 1. Im like the best.

　　Hardly arguing anymore now. Its been a difficult week in the shadows for Hingis, pushed aside by the all-Williams final at the Lipton Championships last week and Kournikovas run through the Family Circle.

　　With the Williams sisters and Anna, I was saying, What about me? said Hingis, who earned $150, 000. I think this was about time. Hingis doesnt mind talk of her rivals. So long as theyre lower than me, Im fine, she said.

　　Kournikova gave her a run on the concourse and practice courts at the Sea Pines Racquet Club, though. The sassy Russian stars poster was one of the hottest items at the seasons first clay court tournament. Her doubles matches got only attention. Even Fox Sports Net analyst Pam Oliver told Kournikova, when presenting her with the runner-up honor, that she was really popular with the men.

　　But Hingis, smiling most of the way, showed whos No. 1 on the court. She trailed Kournikova 4-3 in the opening set, but broke the Russians serve three staight times in winning the next six games.

　　When Korunikova struck back to close the second set to 3-2, Hingis broke serve again to regain control. When Kournikovas forehand slapped the net, Hingis had closed out her third tournament win this year and her 10th straight Family Circle singles victory.

　　Kournikovas game was erratic. She overcame Hingis 40-15 lead in the first set. Then she double-faulted twice to lose the next one.

　　You have to play smart and be patient with her, Kournikova said. But I made a few unforced errors because I tried to go for too much.

　　Hingis stayed steady throughout, never letting Kournikova break away. And when the crowd tried to pull Kournidova through, Hingis would remind them with a surprise drop shot or sharp forehand winner whos No. 1.

　　Kournikova acknowledged the support she gets. Shes confident in her ability she beat Hingis at last years German Open but said she knows her game needs the seasoning she can get by advancing to finals.

　　This is great for me, great for my confidence, Kournikova said. This gave me some experience and hopefully, I wont be a runner-up much longer. But Hingis will rest for about a month, returning to the tour at the Italian Open. She understands a lot better about the knack of winning crucial points and staying on top.

　　 you are better ranked, youre a better player, you win the match, Hingis said. If not, you always are the loser.