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Tennis Prediction Markets Launch for Paul vs Cobolli and Other Matches

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A company made a new market for a tennis match.

The match is Tommy Paul against Flavio Cobolli. It is on August 20, 2026.

People can guess the game spread of the match. This means how many games one player wins by.

This is called a prediction market. People make guesses about the future.

There are other matches too. One is Jaime Faria against Adam Walton. It is on August 18, 2026.

Another match is Joao Fonseca against Christopher O'Connell. It is also on August 18, 2026.

The company that makes these markets is called Robinhood. It is a platform for money and guesses.

People use the platform to guess who will win. They can also guess by how much.

Vocabulary4 words

market
a place where people buy, sell, or guess things
game spread
the difference in games between two players in a match
prediction market
a place where people guess what will happen
platform
a website or app where people do things

Quiz

1. Who is Tommy Paul playing against?
2. What can people guess in a game spread market?
3. True or false: All three matches are on the same day.

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A company made a new _____ for a tennis match.

The match is Tommy Paul against Flavio Cobolli. It is on August 20, _____.

People can guess the _____ of the match. This means how many games one player wins by.

This is called a _____ market. People make guesses about the future.

There are other matches too. One is Jaime Faria against Adam _____. It is on August 18, 2026.

Another match is Joao Fonseca against Christopher _____. It is also on August 18, 2026.

The company that makes these markets is called _____. It is a platform for money and guesses.

People use the platform to guess who will win. They can also guess by how _____.

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