Djokovic beats Berdych to reach Australian Open semis

 　　MELBOURNE, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Defending champion Novak Djokovic bounced back from a marathon five-set fourth-round match just 48 hours earlier as he reached the Australian Open semifinals here on Tuesday after beating Czech Tomas Berdych 6-1, 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.

　　The Serbian world No. 1 showed little rustiness¹ from that late finish to complete the quarterfinal fixtures².

　　The two-time defending champion Djokovic won his 19th consecutive³ win at the Melbourne Park. He easily claimed the opening set, losing one game, in 29 minutes.

　　Berdych broke the Serb in the opening game of the second set and went on to level the match by taking the second set.

　　But Djokovic took everything under control from then on. He finished with six breaks and hit 47 winners with just 25 unforced errors.

　　"It was a great performance. I was hoping to have a shorter match, whoever won tonight, as long as it didn't go over five hours," Djokovic joked.

　　The victory clinched⁴ Djokovic's 11th consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. He will play against Spaniard David Ferrer in the semifinal.

1 rustiness   

生锈，声音沙哑； 荒疏； 锈蚀

参考例句：

• His rustiness showed when he was asked to speed up. 当被要求加速时，他显得非常迟钝。
• His rustiness had become a attraction to the public. 他那沙哑的讲话声，也成了公众迷醉于他的一个重要因素。

2 fixtures   

（房屋等的）固定装置( fixture的名词复数 )； 如（浴盆、抽水马桶）； 固定在某位置的人或物； （定期定点举行的）体育活动

参考例句：

• The insurance policy covers the building and any fixtures contained therein. 保险单为这座大楼及其中所有的设施保了险。
• The fixtures had already been sold and the sum divided. 固定设备已经卖了，钱也分了。 来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹

3 consecutive   

adj.连续的，联贯的，始终一贯的

参考例句：

• It has rained for four consecutive days.已连续下了四天雨。
• The policy of our Party is consecutive.我党的政策始终如一。

4 clinched   

v.（尤指两人）互相紧紧抱[扭]住( clinch的过去式和过去分词 )；解决（争端、交易），达成（协议）

参考例句：

• The two businessmen clinched the deal quickly. 两位生意人很快达成了协议。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Evidently this information clinched the matter. 显然，这一消息使问题得以最终解决。 来自辞典例句