Tirante Says Facing Djokovic in Cincinnati Is 'Very Special'
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Thiago Tirante is a tennis player from Argentina. He will play against Novak Djokovic in Cincinnati. Tirante says this match is very special.
Tirante called Djokovic 'the GOAT.' GOAT means 'greatest of all time.' It is a way to say someone is the best ever.
Djokovic is a very famous tennis player. He has won many big tournaments. Many young players feel excited to play against him.
Djokovic also spoke about the US Open. He said the crowd's reaction at Wimbledon was his best after a Grand Slam in two years.
This weekend, many good players are playing in Cincinnati. Djokovic, Zverev, and Pegula are some of the top names there.
Fans are excited to watch these matches. The Cincinnati tournament is an important event before the US Open.
Vocabulary4 words
- match
- a game between two players
- tennis player
- a person who plays tennis
- tournaments
- sports competitions with many players
- Grand Slam
- one of the four biggest tennis events
Quiz
Answer key
1. A tennis player 2. Greatest of all time 3. Cincinnati
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Thiago Tirante is a tennis player from _____. He will play against Novak _____ in Cincinnati. Tirante says this match is very _____.
Tirante called Djokovic 'the _____.' GOAT means 'greatest of all _____.'
Djokovic is a very famous tennis player. He has won many big _____.
Djokovic also spoke about the US _____. He said the crowd's reaction at Wimbledon was his best after a Grand Slam in two _____.
This weekend, many good players are playing in Cincinnati. Djokovic, Zverev, and _____ are some of the top names there.