Carlos Alcaraz to Take More Rest Breaks During Tennis Season
Listen to the story
Carlos Alcaraz is a famous tennis player from Spain. He says he will take more breaks during the tennis season. Alcaraz had an injury before. Now he feels good again. He wants to rest more so he can stay healthy.
Alcaraz is also playing at the US Open. This is a big tennis tournament in America. He celebrated after his win there. Alcaraz keeps having fun during the tournament.
Another player, Aryna Sabalenka, also won her match. But she talked about a strange smell during her game. She said she smelled cannabis during the match.
Many American players are doing well in the tournament. They are moving into the third round. The US Open 2026 has a full schedule with many matches every day.
Fans can follow live updates, the bracket, and results online. The tournament continues with more exciting matches.
Vocabulary9 words
- tennis
- a sport where players hit a ball with a racket
- breaks
- times to rest
- injury
- hurt part of the body
- US Open
- a big tennis event in the USA
- tournament
- a competition with many matches
- cannabis
- a plant with a strong smell, sometimes illegal
- third round
- part of a competition after two rounds
- schedule
- a list of times for events
- bracket
- a chart showing who plays who
Quiz
Answer key
1. Take more breaks 2. A cannabis smell 3. American players
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Carlos Alcaraz is a famous _____ player from Spain. He says he will take more _____ during the tennis season. Alcaraz had an _____ before. Now he feels good again. He wants to rest more so he can stay healthy.
Alcaraz is also playing at the _____. This is a big tennis _____ in America. He celebrated after his win there.
Another player, Aryna Sabalenka, also won her match. She said she smelled _____ during the match.
Many American players are moving into the _____. The US Open 2026 has a full _____ with many matches every day.
Fans can follow live updates, the _____, and results online.