US Open Qualifiers: Italian Players Chase Main Draw Spot
The US Open is a big tennis tournament. Before the main event, players must win qualifying matches.
Three Italian players won their matches. They are Grant, Bronzetti, and Stefanini.
One Italian player lost her match. Her name is Pigato. She is now out of the tournament.
Many Italian players are playing in the qualifiers. They want to reach the main draw.
The main draw is the real tournament. Only winners from qualifying can play in it.
Seventeen Italians are trying to reach the main draw. This is a lot of players from one country.
Two other Italian players, Nardi and Cinà , played against each other. This is called a derby. It means two players from the same country play each other.
People can watch these matches live on TV. Fans are excited to see how the Italians do.
Vocabulary7 words
- qualifying
- matches you must win before the big tournament
- out
- not in the tournament anymore; lost
- main draw
- the real, big part of a tournament
- derby
- a match between two players from the same country
- tournament
- a big sports competition with many players
- live
- happening now, shown on TV at the same time
- eliminated
- out of the competition after losing
Quiz
Answer key
1. Three 2. She lost and is out 3. Seventeen
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
The US Open is a big tennis _____. Before the main event, players must win _____ matches.
Three Italian players won their matches. They are Grant, Bronzetti, and _____.
One Italian player lost her match. Her name is Pigato. She is now _____ of the tournament.
Many Italian players are playing in the qualifiers. They want to reach the _____.
The main draw is the real tournament. Only winners from qualifying can play in it.
_____ Italians are trying to reach the main draw. This is a lot of players from one country.
Two other Italian players, Nardi and Cinà , played against each other. This is called a _____.
People can watch these matches _____ on TV.