Carlos Alcaraz to Take More Rest Breaks During Tennis Season
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Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has said he plans to take more breaks during the tennis season. Alcaraz recently recovered from an injury and now feels good on court again. He believes that resting more often will help him stay healthy for longer.
Alcaraz is currently competing at the US Open, one of the biggest tennis tournaments in the world. After winning a recent match, he continued celebrating with fans, keeping the party mood going from his previous win.
Meanwhile, another top player, Aryna Sabalenka, also won her match at the tournament. However, she complained about a strange smell during play. Sabalenka said she noticed the smell of cannabis coming from the crowd.
The US Open 2026 is now in its third round, and American players are performing especially well. Several US players have advanced further into the competition, showing strong form early in the tournament.
Fans following the event can check the schedule, live updates, and the bracket to see which players are moving forward. The tournament will continue with more matches in the coming days, as top players aim to reach the later rounds.
Alcaraz's decision to take more breaks reflects a growing trend among top athletes, who increasingly focus on recovery to avoid long-term injuries and maintain peak performance throughout a long season.
Vocabulary9 words
- breaks
- times when someone rests and does not work
- injury
- damage to the body, often from sport
- US Open
- a major tennis competition held in the USA
- tournaments
- big sports competitions with many matches
- cannabis
- a plant that produces a strong smell, sometimes used as a drug
- third round
- the stage of a competition after two earlier rounds
- schedule
- a plan showing when events will happen
- bracket
- a diagram showing the order of matches in a competition
- recovery
- the process of getting better after being tired or hurt
Quiz
Answer key
1. To help him stay healthy after injury 2. A cannabis smell from the crowd 3. They are performing well and advancing
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz has said he plans to take more _____ during the tennis season. Alcaraz recently recovered from an _____ and now feels good on court again.
Alcaraz is currently competing at the _____, one of the biggest tennis _____ in the world. After winning a recent match, he continued celebrating with fans.
Meanwhile, another top player, Aryna Sabalenka, also won her match. She said she noticed the smell of _____ coming from the crowd.
The US Open 2026 is now in its _____, and American players are performing especially well.
Fans following the event can check the _____, live updates, and the _____ to see which players are moving forward.
Alcaraz's decision to take more breaks reflects a growing trend among top athletes, who increasingly focus on _____ to avoid long-term injuries.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think top athletes like Alcaraz choose to take more breaks during a season?
- Do you think unusual smells or distractions, like the one Sabalenka noticed, should affect how a match is judged?
- How important is player health compared to entertainment value in professional sports?
- What do you think makes American players especially strong at their home tournament, the US Open?