Atmane Faces Top Seed Zverev in Cincinnati Return
Listen to the story
Terence Atmane is a tennis player. Last year, he was a semi-finalist at the Cincinnati tournament. This means he was one of the last four players.
Now Atmane is back in Cincinnati. He will play against Alexander Zverev. Zverev is the top seed in the tournament. A top seed is the best player in the group.
This match is in round three of the tournament. Round three means three players are already out for the winner.
People are asking: can Atmane win against Zverev? This is called an upset. An upset happens when a weaker player beats a stronger player.
Experts give predictions for the match. A prediction is a guess about what will happen. Many sports fans like to make picks for who will win.
Another match today is between Jodar and Tabilo. Fans are watching many matches this week at the Cincinnati tournament.
Vocabulary7 words
- semi-finalist
- a player who reached one of the last four places
- top seed
- the number one player in a tournament
- round three
- the third stage of a tournament
- upset
- when a weaker player beats a stronger player
- predictions
- guesses about what will happen
- picks
- choices about who will win
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
📚 Ready to use these words in a real conversation?
Practice live with a real tutor on Preply.
Quiz
Answer key
1. Atmane 2. Zverev 3. False
✅ Nice work on the quiz!
Keep the momentum going — book a live English lesson with a Preply tutor.
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Terence Atmane is a _____ player. Last year, he was a _____ at the Cincinnati tournament. This means he was one of the last four players.
Now Atmane is back in Cincinnati. He will play against Alexander Zverev. Zverev is the _____ in the tournament. A top seed is the best player in the group.
This match is in round three of the tournament. Round three means three players are already _____ for the winner.
People are asking: can Atmane win against Zverev? This is called an _____. An upset happens when a weaker player beats a stronger player.
Experts give _____ for the match. A prediction is a guess about what will happen. Many sports fans like to make picks for who will _____.
Another match today is between Jodar and Tabilo. Fans are watching many _____ this week at the Cincinnati tournament.
🎓 Enjoyed this story?
Turn today's reading into real speaking practice with a live Preply tutor.
More Sports stories
Next story · Easy
Australia: Independent MP Criticises Gambling Reform Deal