Zverev Faces Sonego in US Open First Round
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Alexander Zverev is a tennis player. He plays in the US Open this week.
The US Open is a big tennis tournament. It happens in New York every year.
Zverev will play against Lorenzo Sonego. This is his first match in the tournament.
People call this match part of Zverev's start to the tournament. Some writers say he wants to win the whole event.
Sports writers often give tips about matches. They talk about who may win.
This match is one of many in the first round of the US Open 2026.
Vocabulary6 words
- tennis
- a sport where players hit a ball with a racket
- US Open
- a big tennis event in New York
- tournament
- a group of games to find one winner
- match
- one game between two players
- tips
- small pieces of advice
- round
- one part of a tournament
Quiz
Answer key
1. Lorenzo Sonego 2. New York 3. True
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Alexander Zverev is a _____ player. He plays in the _____ this week.
The US Open is a big tennis _____. It happens in New York every year.
Zverev will play against Lorenzo Sonego. This is his first _____ in the tournament.
People call this match part of Zverev's start to the tournament. Some writers say he wants to win the whole event.
Sports writers often give _____ about matches. They talk about who may win.
This match is one of many in the first _____ of the US Open 2026.