Summary
The victory moved Elena to the top of the world rankings, making her the number one player globally.
Despite a lingering ankle injury, Elena stayed composed and played strong groundstrokes to secure the win.
Key Points
4 points1
Final score: six‑four, five‑seven, six‑two in favor of Elena.
2
Elena earned a prize of five point five million dollars for the championship.
3
The win gave her the rare achievement of holding two major hardcourt titles in the same year.
4
Aryna Sabalenka’s 20‑match winning streak at the tournament was ended.
New Words to Learn
24 wordsdethrone
to take the top position from someone else
defending champion
the player who won the tournament the previous year and is trying to win again
ascent
rising to a higher rank or status
composure
staying calm and steady under pressure
snap
to end something abruptly
emulate
to try to copy or be like another person
streak
a series of consecutive successes
derail
to stop something from continuing as planned
shrugged off
ignored or did not let something affect you
hardcourt
a type of tennis court made of a solid surface like concrete or acrylic
aligned
matched or worked together well
unruffled
not upset or disturbed
pocket
to win or collect, especially money
groundstrokes
basic tennis shots hit after the ball bounces
aggression
playing with strong, attacking shots
code violation
a penalty for breaking tournament rules
double fault
missing both service attempts, losing the point
irritation
feeling annoyed or upset
squandered
wasted or used badly
delicate
soft, careful, or precise
crosscourt
a shot that travels diagonally across the court
commanding
strong and in control
pizzazz
extra excitement or flair
demolished
broken or ruined
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