Svitolina and Swiatek Reach Semifinals at National Bank Open
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Two tennis players, Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek, played well at a big tournament. It is called the National Bank Open.
Both women reached the semifinals. This is a very good result. Only four players get to this stage.
Svitolina and Swiatek have played against each other many times before. People call this a rivalry. A rivalry means two players often compete and want to win against each other.
This win shows both players are in good form now. Form means how well a player is playing at this time.
Fans of women's tennis enjoy watching these two players. Their matches are often exciting and close.
Vocabulary15 words
- semifinals
- the round before the final; the last four players
- rivalry
- when two players often compete against each other
- form
- how well a player is playing right now
- tournament
- a sports event with many matches
- reached
- got to a certain point or stage
- compete
- to try to win against someone
- stage
- a part of a bigger event
- result
- what happens at the end of a game
- close
- when scores are almost equal
- exciting
- making people feel happy and interested
- event
- something planned, like a game or show
- players
- people who play a sport
- matches
- games between two players or teams
- fans
- people who like and support a sport or player
- win
- to be the best and beat others
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1. They reached the semifinals 2. Two players who often compete against each other 3. True
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Two tennis players, Elina Svitolina and Iga Swiatek, played well at a big _____. It is called the National Bank Open.
Both women reached the _____. This is a very good result. Only four players get to this stage.
Svitolina and Swiatek have played against each other many times before. People call this a _____.
A rivalry means two players often _____ and want to win against each other.
This win shows both players are in good _____ now.
Fans of women's tennis enjoy watching these two _____.
Their matches are often exciting and _____.
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