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Rain Delays Darderi vs Nakashima Quarterfinal at National Bank Open

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A quarterfinal match at the National Bank Open tennis tournament has been delayed because of rain.

The match is between Luciano Darderi and Brandon Nakashima. Both players were ready to compete, but the weather stopped play.

The National Bank Open is a well-known tennis tournament. At the quarterfinal stage, only eight players remain in the competition.

Whoever wins this match between Darderi and Nakashima will move on to the semifinal round.

Rain delays are common in outdoor tennis. Matches must stop until the courts are safe to play on again.

Organisers and fans are now waiting for the weather to improve so the match can begin.

Meanwhile, another match at the same event has already produced a result. Rafael Jodar played against Brandon Nakashima, and there is a report of who won the first set.

A set is one section of a tennis match, and players usually need to win at least two sets to win the whole match.

It is not unusual for top tennis events to have several matches scheduled on the same day, sometimes involving the same player at different stages.

Fans of both Darderi and Nakashima are hoping the rain clears soon so the quarterfinal can take place as planned.

The result of this quarterfinal will be important, since it decides who continues toward the later stages of the tournament.

Vocabulary5 words

quarterfinal
a match near the end; only 8 players are left
tournament
a big sports competition with many matches
semifinal
the match before the final; only 4 players left
delays
times when something starts later than planned
set
one part of a tennis match

Quiz

1. What caused the delay in the Darderi vs Nakashima match?
2. How many players usually remain in a tournament at the quarterfinal stage?
3. True or False: Winning the quarterfinal sends a player to the semifinal.

Fill-in-the-blank listening

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

A quarterfinal match at the National Bank Open has been delayed because of _____.

The match is between Luciano Darderi and Brandon _____.

At the quarterfinal stage, only eight players remain in the _____.

Whoever wins this match will move on to the _____ round.

Rain _____ are common in outdoor tennis.

Organisers and fans are now waiting for the _____ to improve.

Another match at the same event has already produced a _____.

Rafael Jodar played against Brandon Nakashima, and there is a report of who won the first _____.

A set is one section of a tennis _____.

Fans of both players are hoping the rain clears so the quarterfinal can take place as _____.

Discussion questions

  1. Why do you think outdoor sports events sometimes get delayed by weather?
  2. How important do you think reaching the quarterfinal stage is in a tournament?
  3. Have you ever watched a sports match that was delayed? What happened?
  4. Do you prefer watching indoor or outdoor sports events? Why?

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