Tennis Star Sinner Withdraws From US Open
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Jannik Sinner will not play at the US Open. He is a famous tennis player from Italy. Sinner has an injury. He said he is disappointed. He said he needs more time to get better.
Sinner had tests and checks before he made this decision. Doctors looked at his body. They wanted to know when he can play again.
The US Open is a big tennis tournament in New York. Many top players go there every year. Sinner will not go this time.
A tennis expert named Paolo Bertolucci talked about Sinner. He said people should not be surprised. He said no one has seen Sinner play tennis for a long time. He said recovery from an injury takes real time. It does not happen just because someone hopes for it.
Fans want to know when Sinner will play again. Right now, there is no clear date. Everyone is waiting for good news about his health.
Vocabulary8 words
- US Open
- a very big tennis competition in New York
- injury
- damage to your body
- disappointed
- feeling sad because something did not happen
- tests
- checks a doctor does to learn about your health
- checks
- looking carefully at something
- decision
- a choice you make
- tournament
- a big sports competition
- recovery
- getting better after being sick or hurt
Quiz
Answer key
1. He was injured 2. More time 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Jannik Sinner will not play at the _____. He is a famous tennis player from Italy. Sinner has an _____. He said he is _____. He said he needs more time to get better.
Sinner had _____ and _____ before he made this _____. Doctors looked at his body.
The US Open is a big tennis _____ in New York. Many top players go there every year.
He said no one has seen Sinner play tennis for a long time. He said _____ from an injury takes real time.