US Open: Cobolli and Darderi play, Swiatek, Gauff and Zverev in action later
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The US Open is a big tennis tournament. It happens every year in New York.
Today, two Italian players are on court. Their names are Flavio Cobolli and Luciano Darderi.
Cobolli plays first. Darderi plays after him.
Later in the evening, two women's stars play. They are Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff. Both are top players in the world.
At night, Alexander Zverev plays his match. He is a top male player too.
Fans love Cobolli's style. He shouts, he shows big emotion, and he sends kisses to the cameras. People call this the 'Cobollismo'.
Many tifosi (fans) enjoy watching him play. He makes the crowd happy and excited.
The US Open has many matches every day. People can watch it live on TV or online.
Vocabulary8 words
- US Open
- a big tennis competition in New York
- Cobolli
- an Italian tennis player
- Darderi
- another Italian tennis player
- Swiatek
- a top woman tennis player
- Gauff
- a top woman tennis player
- Zverev
- a top man tennis player
- Cobollismo
- a fun word fans use for Cobolli's exciting style
- tifosi
- fans; people who support a player
Quiz
Answer key
1. New York 2. Zverev 3. Yes
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The _____ is a big tennis tournament. It happens every year in New York.
Today, two Italian players are on court. Their names are Flavio _____ and Luciano Darderi.
Later in the evening, two women's stars play. They are Iga _____ and Coco Gauff.
At night, Alexander _____ plays his match.
Fans love Cobolli's style. He shouts, he shows big _____, and he sends kisses to the cameras.
People call this the '_____'.
Many _____ (fans) enjoy watching him play.
The US Open has many _____ every day.