Padel Star Alejandra Salazar Says Farewell to Madrid Crowd
Alejandra Salazar played her last match in Madrid.
She is a famous padel player from Spain.
Fans gave her a big tribute. This means they showed respect and love.
Salazar cried, but she also smiled. She said, 'There could not be a better day.'
She said, 'I enjoyed it like a little girl.'
People in Madrid loved her. This was her farewell. A farewell is a goodbye.
Many people call her a legend. A legend is someone very famous and special.
On the same day, two other players, Nieto and Yanguas, did something great. People called it a feat. A feat is a big achievement.
The event happened at a padel tournament in Madrid.
Many fans came to watch and say goodbye to Salazar.
Vocabulary15 words
- padel
- a sport like tennis, played with a small racket
- tribute
- something you do to show respect for someone
- farewell
- a goodbye, often for the last time
- legend
- a person who is very famous and admired
- feat
- a great and difficult achievement
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
- emotional
- showing strong feelings
- crowd
- a large group of people watching something
- career
- the years someone spends doing a job or sport
- champion
- someone who wins a big competition
- retire
- to stop working or playing a sport
- applause
- clapping to show you like something
- victory
- winning a game or match
- moment
- a short point in time
- final
- the last match in a competition
Quiz
Answer key
1. She played her last match there 2. They gave her a big tribute and showed love 3. Nieto and Yanguas
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Alejandra Salazar played her last _____ in Madrid.
She is a famous _____ player from Spain.
Fans gave her a big _____.
Salazar cried, but she also _____.
She said, 'There could not be a better _____.'
People in Madrid loved her. This was her _____.
Many people call her a _____.
Two other players, Nieto and Yanguas, did a great _____.
The event happened at a padel _____ in Madrid.
Many fans came to watch and say _____ to Salazar.