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WTA 500 Guadalajara: Full Draw Revealed for 2026 Tournament

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The WTA 500 Guadalajara tennis tournament has a new draw for 2026.

The draw shows all the players who will play in the tournament.

Three French players will play in Guadalajara. Their names are Lois Boisson and Diane Parry.

Marta Kostyuk is the top player in the draw. People think she can win the tournament.

She is the favorite to win.

Another player, Jovic, won the tournament before. She wants to win it again this year.

This means she wants to defend her title.

The tournament will happen in Guadalajara, a city in Mexico.

Many tennis fans want to watch these players compete.

Vocabulary5 words

WTA
the group that runs women's tennis
tournament
a sports event with many games
draw
the list of players and their matches
favorite
the player who is likely to win
defend her title
to try to win again after winning last time

Quiz

1. What is the WTA 500 Guadalajara?
2. Who is the favorite to win, according to the text?
3. How many French players are in the draw?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

The _____ 500 Guadalajara tennis _____ has a new _____ for 2026.

The draw shows all the players who will _____ in the tournament.

Three French players will play in Guadalajara. Their names are Lois Boisson and Diane _____.

Marta _____ is the top player in the draw. People think she can win the tournament.

She is the _____ to win.

Another player, Jovic, won the tournament before. She wants to win it again this _____.

This means she wants to _____ her title.

The tournament will happen in Guadalajara, a _____ in Mexico.

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