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Novak Djokovic surpasses Steffi Graf for the record of number of weeks at No. 1

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Tennis legend Steffi Graf is handing off one of her crowns to another legend. Novak Djokovic surpassed her record with a No. 1 ranking for 378 weeks.

A MART?NEZ, HOST:

Tennis legend Steffi Graf is handing off one of her crowns to another legend. With 22 Grand Slam titles, Graf dominated tennis in the '80s and '90s, and she was ranked as the world's No. 1 player for a staggering 377 weeks.

LEILA FADEL, HOST:

That record's been broken by Novak Djokovic, a legend in his own right, who, together with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, dominated men's tennis over the last couple of decades.

ANA MITRIC: Djokovic has progressed from breaking the men's record to breaking the women's record and then the overall record. And this has all happened relatively² quickly.

MART?NEZ: That's writer and tennis fan Ana Mitric. She's been following Djokovic and his progress.

MITRIC: He attributes a lot of his success and longevity³ to the care he takes with his body and that he's had better luck with injuries than either of his two biggest rivals.

FADEL: In 2022, Djokovic was blocked from competing at the Australian Open because he refused to be vaccinated⁴ for COVID. He was detained, then deported⁵. Not playing cost him the No. 1 ranking.

MART?NEZ: But he returned to Melbourne earlier this year to win his 22nd Grand Slam title and reclaim⁶ the top spot. Djokovic has now been ranked No. 1 for more than seven years of his career, a feat⁷ that he says on social media has him feeling both blessed and grateful. Here's Ana Mitric again.

MITRIC: It's pretty incredible that another history-making player has come along not only so soon after Federer's dominance, but also while both he and Rafael Nadal, who's, you know, the other member of the Big Three, were still active players.

FADEL: Novak Djokovic will try to keep setting records this season at the French Open, Wimbledon and possibly at the U.S. Open this summer. Djokovic says he's asked for permission to play in the U.S. without a COVID vaccination⁸.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

3 longevity   

n.长命；长寿

参考例句：

• Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
• Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。

4 vaccinated   

[医]已接种的，种痘的，接种过疫菌的

参考例句：

• I was vaccinated against tetanus. 我接种了破伤风疫苗。
• Were you vaccinated against smallpox as a child? 你小时候打过天花疫苗吗？

5 deported   

v.将…驱逐出境( deport的过去式和过去分词 )；举止

参考例句：

• They stripped me of my citizenship and deported me. 他们剥夺我的公民资格，将我驱逐出境。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The convicts were deported to a deserted island. 罪犯们被流放到一个荒岛。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 reclaim   

v.要求归还，收回；开垦

参考例句：

• I have tried to reclaim my money without success.我没能把钱取回来。
• You must present this ticket when you reclaim your luggage.当你要取回行李时，必须出示这张票子。

7 feat   

n.功绩；武艺，技艺；adj.灵巧的，漂亮的，合适的

参考例句：

• Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.人类首次登月是一个勇敢的壮举。
• He received a medal for his heroic feat.他因其英雄业绩而获得一枚勋章。

8 vaccination   

n.接种疫苗，种痘

参考例句：

• Vaccination is a preventive against smallpox.种痘是预防天花的方法。
• Doctors suggest getting a tetanus vaccination every ten years.医生建议每十年注射一次破伤风疫苗。