Alcaraz Wins ATP Vienna Title, Beats De Minaur in Final
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Carlos Alcaraz has won the ATP Vienna tennis tournament.
He beat Alex de Minaur in the final match.
The ATP is the main men's professional tennis organisation.
Before the final, two semifinals took place.
In one semifinal, Alex de Minaur defeated Alexander Zverev.
In the other semifinal, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil Medvedev.
This meant the final was between Alcaraz and De Minaur.
Alcaraz played well and won the title in Vienna.
He beat De Minaur to take the trophy.
The Vienna tournament is an important event on the ATP tour.
Top players like Zverev and Medvedev also competed there.
Alcaraz's win adds another title to his career.
Highlights from the tournament were shown online, including the semifinal between Zverev and De Minaur.
Vocabulary7 words
- tennis
- a sport played with rackets and a ball
- ATP
- a group that runs men's professional tennis events
- semifinals
- matches just before the final
- trophy
- a prize given to the winner
- title
- the win in a tournament
- defeated
- beat someone in a game
- career
- a person's work life over time
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Answer key
1. The ATP Vienna tennis tournament 2. De Minaur 3. True
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Carlos Alcaraz has won the ATP Vienna _____ tournament.
He beat Alex de Minaur in the _____ match.
Before the final, two _____ took place.
In one semifinal, Alex de Minaur _____ Alexander Zverev.
In the other semifinal, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Daniil _____.
This meant the final was between Alcaraz and De _____.
He beat De Minaur to take the _____.
The Vienna tournament is an important event on the ATP _____.
Alcaraz's win adds another _____ to his career.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever watched a tennis tournament? Which one?
- Why do you think reaching a final is difficult for players?
- Do you follow any of these players: Alcaraz, De Minaur, Zverev or Medvedev?
- What do you think makes someone a great tennis champion?
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