Sabalenka Wins at Cincinnati Open as Medvedev Loses Temper
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Aryna Sabalenka won her match at the Cincinnati Open. She is the world number one player in tennis. Sabalenka beat a player named Wang. She played very well and won easily.
In another match, Sabalenka needed six match points to beat a player named Gibson. A match point is a chance to win the game. Sabalenka finally won after six tries.
Daniil Medvedev also played at the tournament. He is a top male tennis player. During his match, Medvedev became very angry. His frustrations came out during the game. This means he showed strong bad feelings.
Sabalenka is playing very well this week. She is moving forward in the tournament. A tournament is a big competition with many matches. Medvedev's game did not go so well because of his anger.
Vocabulary4 words
- Cincinnati Open
- a big tennis competition in the city of Cincinnati
- match points
- a chance to win the whole game
- frustrations
- strong angry or unhappy feelings
- tournament
- a big competition with many games
Quiz
Answer key
1. Aryna Sabalenka 2. Six 3. False
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Aryna Sabalenka won her match at the _____. She is the world number one player in tennis. Sabalenka beat a player named _____. She played very well and won easily.
In another match, Sabalenka needed _____ match points to beat a player named Gibson. A match point is a chance to win the game. Sabalenka finally won after six tries.
Daniil Medvedev also played at the _____. He is a top male tennis player. During his match, Medvedev became very _____. His frustrations came out during the game. This means he showed strong bad feelings.
Sabalenka is playing very well this week. She is moving forward in the tournament. Medvedev's game did not go so well because of his _____.
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