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João Fonseca Faces Zandschulp in Cincinnati

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João Fonseca is a tennis player from Brazil. He is playing in a big tournament in Cincinnati, in the United States.

Fonseca plays against Botic van de Zandschulp. Zandschulp is a tennis player from the Netherlands. The match is in the second round of the tournament.

The tournament is called the Cincinnati Masters. It is a very important tennis event. It is part of the ATP 1000 group. ATP 1000 tournaments are some of the biggest events in tennis.

Many fans want to watch this match. People can watch it live on TV or online.

This match is important for both players. The winner moves to the next round of the tournament.

Vocabulary4 words

tournament
a sports event with many matches and one winner
round
one part of a competition
Masters
a special name for a very important tennis event
ATP
the main group that runs men's tennis tournaments

Quiz

1. Where is the tennis tournament taking place?
2. Who is João Fonseca playing against?
3. This match is part of the second round. True or false?

Fill-in-the-blank listening

Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

João Fonseca is a tennis player from _____.

He is playing in a big _____ in Cincinnati.

Fonseca plays against Botic van de _____.

Zandschulp is a tennis player from the _____.

The match is in the second _____ of the tournament.

The tournament is called the Cincinnati _____.

It is part of the ATP _____ group.

Many fans want to _____ this match.

People can watch it live on TV or _____.

The winner moves to the next round of the _____.

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