Defending champion Sam Stosur has confirmed that she will return to Charleston to defend her title. The world No.8, who is currently defending her HP Open title in Osaka, said she’s excited about the 2011 Family Circle Cup. “I’ve always enjoyed competing in Charleston, and I really look forward to defending my title at this historic event. The city is beautiful and the fans are very knowledgeable, so it’s always exciting to play this tournament, ” said Stosur. 查尔斯顿今年的冠军－Sam Stosur，已经确定明年会回到此地寻求卫冕。 这位排名世界第八的选手，现正在大阪的HP Open，保卫去年的冠军头衔，她本人表示， 能参与明年的家庭圈盃赛事，十分令人雀跃。 ＂我非常享受在查尔斯顿的比赛，我期待在这具有历史意义的赛事中，卫冕成功。这是 座美丽的城市，这里的人们深具知性，能在这里比赛很让人兴奋。＂ Stosur is the first player to be confirmed for the 2–10 April event that has been held at Daniel Island in Charleston, South Carolina, since 2001 after 28 years in Hilton Head. “We are thrilled to welcome Sam Stosur back to Charleston to defend her championship in April,” said Eleanor Adams, Tournament Manager, Family Circle Cup. “Since winning the Family Circle Cup, she has continued to post the best results of her singles career, and we’re so happy to have her return where that success began. I know our fans will enjoy watching her take another shot at this title.” The Charleston title was Stosur’s second WTA singles title overall and only title for 2010. The Queenslander has also featured in the Stuttgart and Roland Garros finals this year. “Winning the Family Circle Cup has certainly been an important highlight of my career,” added Stosur. Stosur是第一个敲定明年4/2~10在此地比赛的球员，家庭圈盃在2001年以前，是固定 在希尔顿黑德艾兰(Hilton Head)举行，经过28年悠久的历史後，大胆地移至查尔斯顿 (Charleston)。 家庭圈盃的执掌人Eleanor Adams表示，＂我们兴奋地欢迎Sam Stosur回到查尔斯顿 卫冕四月份的冠军。＂＂自从赢得此地冠军，她持续地在单打比赛创下个人生涯新高 (暗示这里是福地？)，我们很开心迎接她回到成功的起点。我清楚当地的粉丝很享受＂ 观赏她在这里尝试卫冕的比赛。＂ 查尔斯顿是Sam个人生涯第二座WTA单打冠军，也是2010年唯一一座冠军(哭哭)。 这位澳洲选手今年在德国斯图加特和法网都闯进决赛。 Stosur补充说，＂能在家庭圈盃夺冠，无疑地，是我生涯中光辉的一役。＂ --

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