Jannik Sinner Withdraws From US Open Due to Knee Injury
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Jannik Sinner, the world number one in men's tennis, has announced his withdrawal from the US Open. The reason is his right knee, which has not fully recovered from an earlier injury.
The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, held each year in the United States. It attracts the best players in the world.
Sinner's decision has been described as a shock for tennis fans, since he is currently the top-ranked player and one of the sport's biggest stars. Many people expected him to compete for the title.
According to the sports newspaper L'Équipe, Sinner explained that his knee was still not in good enough condition to play at such a demanding level. Playing without full fitness could risk making the injury worse.
In more positive news for the tournament, defending star Carlos Alcaraz has been confirmed as a participant. Alcaraz is one of Sinner's main rivals on the tennis circuit, and his presence will still make the event exciting for fans.
The absence of the world number one is a major story in tennis, as Grand Slam tournaments usually feature all the top-ranked players. Sinner's fans will now have to wait for his return to competition once his knee has fully healed.
Vocabulary10 words
- tennis
- a sport played with rackets and a ball
- withdrawal
- stopping from taking part in something
- recovered
- got better after an injury or illness
- Grand Slam
- one of the four biggest tennis tournaments
- fitness
- the state of being healthy and strong
- defending
- having won the event the last time
- rivals
- people who compete against each other
- competition
- an event where people try to win
- ranked
- placed in order by skill or success
- injury
- damage to the body
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Answer key
1. His right knee has not fully recovered 2. One of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments 3. Carlos Alcaraz
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Jannik Sinner, the world number one in men's tennis, has announced his _____ from the US Open. The reason is his right knee, which has not fully _____ from an earlier injury.
The US Open is one of the four _____ tournaments in tennis, held each year in the United States. It attracts the best players in the world.
Sinner's decision has been described as a _____ for tennis fans, since he is currently the top-ranked player and one of the sport's biggest stars.
According to the sports newspaper L'Équipe, Sinner explained that his knee was still not in good enough condition to play at such a demanding level. Playing without full _____ could risk making the injury worse.
In more positive news for the tournament, star Carlos Alcaraz has been _____ as a participant. Alcaraz is one of Sinner's main _____ on the tennis circuit.
The absence of the world number one is a major story in tennis, as Grand Slam tournaments usually feature all the top-ranked players. Sinner's fans will now have to wait for his return to _____ once his knee has fully healed.