Medvedev Disqualified, Djokovic Reaches Beijing Final
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Novak Djokovic is in the final of the Beijing tennis tournament. He did not need to win on the court. Daniil Medvedev was disqualified during their semi-final match. The match was on October 5, 2026. It was part of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. Djokovic and Medvedev are both famous tennis players. Djokovic now waits for the final. We do not know why Medvedev was disqualified. A disqualification means a player cannot continue the match. The referee makes this decision. It can happen for different reasons. Djokovic is happy to be in the final. Fans wanted to watch a full match. But the game ended early. Djokovic will play his next match soon. Many fans will watch the final on TV.
Vocabulary4 words
- disqualified
- not allowed to continue playing
- semi-final
- the match before the final
- ATP
- a group that organizes men's tennis events
- referee
- a person who controls a sports game
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1. Novak Djokovic 2. He was disqualified 3. ATP Beijing 500
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Novak Djokovic is in the _____ of the Beijing tennis tournament. He did not need to _____ on the court. Daniil Medvedev was _____ during their semi-final match. The match was on October 5, _____. It was part of the ATP 500 tournament in _____. Djokovic and Medvedev are both famous tennis _____. A disqualification means a player cannot _____ the match. The _____ makes this decision. Many fans will watch the final on _____.
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