常時英心:言葉の森から 1.0

約10年間,はてなダイアリーで英語表現の落穂拾いを行ってきました。現在はAmeba Blogに2.0を開設し,継続中です。こちらはしばらくアーカイブとして維持します。

repeat

French Open 2012は男子シングルス決勝が行われ、ラファエル・ナダルダビド・フェレールに快勝し、repeatはご存知のように「再び行く」という原義を持ちますが、ここは「2回目の大会4連覇」を成し遂げたという偉業を示しています(通算では8回目の優勝)。タイトルのようにrepeatが使われると新鮮に映ります。(Kyoyamamoto)

Rafael Nadal Repeats as Men’s Champion at French Open

Rafael Nadal of Spain captured his eighth French Open title on Sunday, defeating his fellow countryman David Ferrer, who was making his first Grand Slam final appearance.

Nadal beat Ferrer 6-3, 6-2, 6-3 to join Serena Williams in the 2013 winner’s circle. The win gave Nadal his 12th Grand Slam title, which moved him into a tie for third place with Roy Emerson behind Roger Federer’s 17 and Pete Sampras’ 14.

Nadal has been almost unstoppable at Roland Garros — he has won 59 of 60 matches. He has never lost a final at Roland Garros and has beaten Ferrer 20 times in their 24 meetings.

http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/live-analysis-french-open-mens-final/?hp&emc=na