Lehečka Beats Vacherot to Reach Tokyo Final
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Jiri Lehečka won his semifinal match against Valentin Vacherot.
The match was at the Tokyo tournament in Japan.
Lehečka had a great serve in the match.
His good serve helped him win the game.
Now Lehečka will play in the final.
He will play against Carlos Alcaraz.
Alcaraz also won his semifinal match.
The final will be a big match for both players.
Many tennis fans want to watch this game.
Another player, Munar, played against Alcaraz too.
Munar said Spanish tennis players are very good right now.
The Tokyo final is part of the 2026 Japan Open.
Vocabulary4 words
- semifinal
- a match before the last match; the second to last game
- tournament
- a sports event with many games and players
- serve
- when a player hits the ball to start a point in tennis
- final
- the last match in a competition
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1. Valentin Vacherot 2. His serve 3. Carlos Alcaraz
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Jiri Lehečka won his _____ match against Valentin Vacherot.
The match was at the Tokyo _____ in Japan.
Lehečka had a great _____ in the match.
His good serve helped him win the _____.
Now Lehečka will play in the _____.
He will play against Carlos _____.
Alcaraz also won his _____ match.
Many tennis _____ want to watch this game.
Munar said Spanish tennis players are very _____ right now.
The Tokyo final is part of the 2026 Japan _____.
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