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Alcaraz to Face Shelton Again in Paris Masters Final

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Carlos Alcaraz will play in the final of the Paris Masters. He will play against Ben Shelton.

Alcaraz and Shelton played each other before. Now they will play again in Paris.

Alcaraz says this match will be very hard. He called it one of the most difficult challenges in tennis.

The Paris Masters is a big tennis tournament. Alcaraz is a top tennis player from Spain.

Shelton is a tennis player from the United States. He is also a strong player.

Now both players wait for the big final match in Paris.

Vocabulary10 words

final
the last match; the game that decides the winner
rematch
a new game between two people who played before
difficult
not easy; hard to do
challenge
a hard task; something that is not simple
tennis
a sport where players hit a ball with a racket
tournament
a big event with many matches
player
a person who plays a sport
match
a game between two players or teams
top
one of the best
strong
very good; powerful

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1. Who will Alcaraz play in the final?
2. Where is the final happening?
3. True or False: Alcaraz and Shelton played each other before.

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Carlos Alcaraz will play in the _____ of the Paris Masters. He will play against Ben _____.

Alcaraz and Shelton played each other _____. Now they will play again in Paris.

Alcaraz says this match will be very _____. He called it one of the most difficult _____ in tennis.

The Paris Masters is a big tennis _____. Alcaraz is a top tennis _____ from Spain.

Shelton is a tennis player from the United _____. He is also a strong player.

Now both players wait for the big final _____ in Paris.

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