Alcaraz Beats Faria at the US Open
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Carlos Alcaraz won his match at the US Open.
He played against a man named Faria.
Alcaraz did not play well at the start.
But he made a comeback and won the match.
Now Alcaraz goes to the next round of the tournament.
The US Open is a big tennis event in New York.
Alcaraz is a famous tennis player from Spain.
Some people call him "the tennis player of the people."
Other players want to become the new world number one.
They want to beat Alcaraz in New York.
Alcaraz must play well to stay the best.
Vocabulary6 words
- US Open
- a big tennis competition in the United States
- comeback
- when you start losing but then win
- round
- one part of a competition
- tournament
- a big sports competition with many games
- tennis player
- a person who plays tennis as a sport
- world number one
- the best player in the world
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1. Faria 2. Alcaraz came back and won 3. New York
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Carlos Alcaraz won his match at the _____.
He played against a man named _____.
Alcaraz did not play well at the _____.
But he made a _____ and won the match.
Now Alcaraz goes to the next _____ of the tournament.
The US Open is a big tennis event in _____.
Alcaraz is a famous tennis player from _____.
Other players want to become the new _____.
They want to beat Alcaraz in New York.
Alcaraz must play well to stay the _____.
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