Djokovic Asks for Respect, Gives Health Update
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Novak Djokovic is a famous tennis player. He is from Serbia.
Djokovic spoke about his health. Some people talked about his health before. They did not know the real facts.
Djokovic wants respect from people in Paris. He said some people give opinions. But they do not know what he is going through.
Djokovic gave a good update about his health. He said he feels better now.
Djokovic also wants to play well in Basel. Basel is a city in Switzerland. There is a tennis tournament there.
If Djokovic plays well in Basel, he can go to Turin. Turin is a city in Italy. Top tennis players play there at the end of the year.
This event in Turin is called the ATP Finals. Only the best players can join.
Djokovic wants to show everyone he is still strong. He wants to fight for his place in Turin.
Vocabulary6 words
- respect
- treating someone in a good and kind way
- tournament
- a sports event with many games
- health update
- new information about how someone's body feels
- opinion
- what a person thinks
- qualify
- to become good enough to join something
- finals
- the last and biggest matches of a competition
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Answer key
1. Give him more respect 2. Switzerland 3. He can reach the ATP Finals there
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Novak Djokovic is a famous tennis player. He is from _____.
Djokovic spoke about his _____. Some people talked about his health before.
Djokovic wants _____ from people in Paris.
Djokovic gave a good update about his health. He said he feels _____ now.
Djokovic also wants to play well in _____.
If Djokovic plays well in Basel, he can go to _____.
This event in Turin is called the ATP _____.
Djokovic wants to show everyone he is still _____.
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