Alcaraz Begins Tokyo Tournament Against Michelsen
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Carlos Alcaraz played a tennis match in Tokyo. He played against Alex Michelsen. The match was the first round of the Tokyo tournament.
This tournament is called an ATP 500. It is an important men's tennis event. Alcaraz is a famous tennis player from Spain.
Another Spanish player, Jódar, also played his first match in Tokyo. Spanish tennis had a busy day in Asia.
A Spanish player named Badosa played in a different city. She played in Beijing. Beijing has its own tennis tournament.
Many fans watched the matches live. People wanted to know the latest news from Tokyo. Spanish tennis was very active this week.
Vocabulary7 words
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
- ATP 500
- a type of important men's tennis tournament
- first round
- the first match of a tournament
- match
- a game between two players
- live
- happening now, in real time
- debut
- a first appearance
- fans
- people who like and watch a sport
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1. Alex Michelsen 2. ATP 500 3. Beijing
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Carlos Alcaraz played a tennis _____ in Tokyo.
He played against Alex _____.
The match was the first _____ of the Tokyo tournament.
This tournament is called an ATP _____.
Alcaraz is a famous tennis player from _____.
Another Spanish player, _____, also played his first match in Tokyo.
A Spanish player named _____ played in a different city.
She played in _____.
Many fans watched the matches _____.
Spanish tennis was very _____ this week.
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