Bejlek Shocks Top Seed Sabalenka in Cincinnati
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Bejlek won a big tennis match in Cincinnati.
She beat top player Aryna Sabalenka.
The match was in the fourth round of the tournament.
Bejlek said, "I have no words." She was very shocked.
Sabalenka was the top seed in the tournament.
This means she was the best player on paper.
But she lost the match to Bejlek.
Another top player, Alexander Zverev, also lost his match.
People did not expect these two big losses.
The Cincinnati tournament is an important tennis event.
Many strong players play there every year.
Bejlek's win was a big surprise for tennis fans.
Vocabulary5 words
- Sabalenka
- a famous tennis player
- round
- one part of a tournament
- tournament
- a big sports competition
- shocked
- very surprised
- top seed
- the player ranked number one in a tournament
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Answer key
1. Aryna Sabalenka 2. Fourth round 3. Yes
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Bejlek won a big tennis _____ in Cincinnati.
She beat top player Aryna _____.
The match was in the fourth _____ of the tournament.
Bejlek said, "I have no _____." She was very shocked.
Sabalenka was the top _____ in the tournament.
This means she was the best player on _____.
But she lost the match to _____.
Another top player, Alexander _____, also lost his match.
People did not expect these two big _____.
The Cincinnati tournament is an important tennis _____.
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