坚持的力量ThePowerofPersistence
Attheingofthenewyear,itisalsothetimeforoneofthebiggesttennismatches,theAustralianOpen.SinceLiNawonhersecondgrandslamhere,moreChinesepeoplefallinlovewithtennis.Oneofthepopularmaleplayers,RogerFederer,whoismorethan30,butheisstillinthetoplevel.Thefanshopetheirherocanenjoythematchandtheydidn’texpectthenextgrandslam.ButRogermadeithappenagain.Hedefeatedhisgreatrival,NadalandwonAustralianOpen.Theworldwascheeringforhim,andtheywitnessedthisgreatmantomakehiscareersuessfulattheoldage.Ifwehavedreams,itisnevertoolatetopursue.Peoplealwaystaketheageastheexcuse,actually,theylackofpersistence,whichdiffersthemfromsuessfulmen.
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在新年到来之时,也是最盛大网球比赛之一的澳大利亚网球公开赛的时间。自从李娜赢得了她的第二个大满贯,越来越多的中国人爱上了网球。其中受欢迎的男球员,罗杰费德勒,虽然他已经年过30岁了,但他仍在顶尖水平。球迷们希望他们的英雄享受比赛就好了,不敢奢望下一个大满贯。但是罗杰做到了,他击败了他的对手,纳达尔,赢得澳大利亚公开赛。世界都为他欢呼,他们见证了这个伟大的英雄在晚年再次取得事业的成功。如果我们有梦想,永远都不会太迟。人们总是以年龄为借口,实际上,他们只是缺乏坚持,这就是他们和成功人士的区别。