Cobolli and Musetti Chase Big Chance at Cincinnati
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Two Italian tennis players are doing well at a big tournament in Cincinnati. Their names are Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti.
People say this is a good chance for them. They could go far in the tournament.
Cobolli played a hard match against a player named Blockx. Cobolli almost lost. But he won in the end.
People call this a save from the edge. It means he was close to losing but did not.
Cobolli will now play another match. His next opponent is called Jodar.
Fans want to know the time of the match. They also want to know where to watch it on TV.
Musetti is also playing well in Cincinnati. Both players have a chance to reach the next round.
The tournament is important. It is part of the big tennis season.
Many tennis fans in Italy are watching this tournament. They hope both players win their next matches.
Vocabulary15 words
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
- edge
- very close to a bad result
- opponent
- the other player you play against
- round
- one part of a competition
- season
- the time of year when a sport happens
- survive
- to not lose or fail
- chance
- a good time to do something
- match
- one game between two players
- win
- to be the best in a game
- lose
- to not win a game
- next
- coming after this one
- play
- to take part in a sport
- watch
- to look at something happening
- fan
- a person who likes a sport or player
- important
- very needed or big
Quiz
Answer key
1. Cincinnati 2. Blockx 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Two Italian tennis players are doing well at a big _____ in Cincinnati.
Their names are Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo _____.
People say this is a good _____ for them.
Cobolli played a hard _____ against a player named Blockx.
Cobolli almost lost. But he _____ in the end.
People call this a save from the _____.
Cobolli will now play another match. His next _____ is called Jodar.
Fans want to know the time of the _____.
Musetti is also playing well in _____.
Both players have a chance to reach the next _____.