Gauff and Sun Set for Top-5 Match in Beijing
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Coco Gauff will play Xinran Sun at the WTA tournament in Beijing. This is a big match. Both players were once the best junior player in the world. This is the first time two players like this meet in the top 5.
Gauff is a famous tennis player from the USA. Sun is a young player from China. She is new to the top level of tennis.
Gauff talked about the match. She gave Sun a friendly warning. Gauff said, 'The first year is the easiest.' This means playing against strong players becomes harder later.
People are excited about this match. Experts are making predictions about who will win. The match is part of Day 6 at the Beijing tournament.
This match is important for women's tennis. It shows new young players are getting stronger. Fans want to see how Sun plays against a top star like Gauff.
Vocabulary5 words
- junior
- young; not yet adult
- predictions
- guesses about what will happen
- tournament
- a sports competition with many matches
- top level
- the best group in a sport
- warning
- words that tell someone to be careful
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1. Coco Gauff and Xinran Sun 2. Beijing 3. The first year is the easiest
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Coco Gauff will play Xinran Sun at the WTA tournament in _____. This is a big match. Both players were once the best _____ player in the world. This is the first time two players like this meet in the top _____.
Gauff is a famous tennis player from the _____. Sun is a young player from _____. She is new to the top level of tennis.
Gauff talked about the match. She gave Sun a friendly _____. Gauff said, 'The first year is the _____.' This means playing against strong players becomes harder later.
People are excited about this match. Experts are making _____ about who will win. The match is part of Day _____ at the Beijing tournament.
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