maiden win/ victory

錦織選手のクレーコート初制覇はとても嬉しいニュースでした。「初勝利」はmaiden win/ victoryと表現されます。元々、これは"A girl or an unmarried young woman"を意味しますが、そこからの比喩です。でもどんなつながりがあるのでしょうか。各自、考えて！これも新入生向け。（UG）

Nishikori beats Giraldo to win Barcelona Open

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Kei Nishikori of Japan beat Colombia's Santiago Giraldo 6-2, 6-2 to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday for his first career title on clay.

Giraldo started well with an early break but an argument with the chair umpire about a line call seemed to rattle the unseeded player. Shortly afterward, Giraldo failed to reach Nishikori's drop shot before hitting a costly double-fault to cede back his serve.

The fourth-seeded Nishikori went on to win eight straight games to claim the first set and take control of the match. He ended up converting five of seven break chances while Giraldo committed five double faults.

Nishikori said he hopes his maiden win on clay will carry over to upcoming tournaments and the French Open.

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