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Alcaraz Faces Fritz in Paris Masters Quarter-Finals

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Carlos Alcaraz plays Taylor Fritz today.

The match is part of the Paris Masters.

This is a big tennis tournament in Paris.

The two players are in the quarter-finals.

A quarter-final is a match before the final rounds.

If a player wins, he goes to the next round.

Alcaraz is from Spain. Fritz is from the USA.

Many people want to watch this match live.

The match is a Masters 1000 event.

This means it gives many important points to the winner.

Fans can follow the score live online.

This means they can see the game as it happens.

Vocabulary6 words

tennis
a sport where players hit a ball with a racket
Paris Masters
a big tennis tournament in Paris
quarter-finals
one of the last four matches before the final
Masters 1000
a top level of tennis tournament
points
numbers players get for winning matches
live
happening now, in real time

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1. Who is playing against Alcaraz?
2. Where is the tournament happening?
3. What round is this match?

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Carlos Alcaraz plays Taylor Fritz _____.

The match is part of the Paris _____.

This is a big _____ tournament in Paris.

The two players are in the _____.

A quarter-final is a match before the _____ rounds.

Alcaraz is from _____. Fritz is from the USA.

Many people want to _____ this match live.

The match is a Masters _____ event.

Fans can follow the score _____ online.

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