Musetti reaches Cincinnati last 16, will play Faria next
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Lorenzo Musetti is a tennis player from Italy. He is playing at a big tournament in Cincinnati.
Musetti won his last match. He beat a player named Zheng. He won in two sets.
Now Musetti is in the round of 16. This is called the last 16 of the tournament.
Next, Musetti will play Jaime Faria. Faria is his new opponent.
Many fans want to watch this match. They can watch it on TV. They can also watch it on streaming.
Streaming means watching on the internet. People can watch on a phone or computer.
The match is today. Fans want to know the exact time. They also want to know where to watch it.
Cincinnati is a big tennis event. Many strong players come to play here.
Musetti is playing well this week. He hopes to win again against Faria.
Vocabulary9 words
- tennis
- a sport where you hit a ball with a racket
- tournament
- a big sports event with many matches
- sets
- parts of a tennis match
- round of 16
- when 16 players are still in a tournament
- last 16
- the same as round of 16
- opponent
- the person you play against
- TV
- television, a machine for watching shows
- streaming
- watching video on the internet
- time
- when something happens
Quiz
Answer key
1. Zheng 2. Two 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lorenzo Musetti is a _____ player from Italy. He is playing at a big _____ in Cincinnati.
Musetti won his last match. He beat a player named Zheng. He won in two _____.
Now Musetti is in the _____ 16. This is called the last 16 of the tournament.
Next, Musetti will play Jaime Faria. Faria is his new _____.
Many fans want to watch this match. They can watch it on _____. They can also watch it on _____.
The match is today. Fans want to know the exact _____. They also want to know where to watch it.