Tennis Players and Tournament Leaders Argue About Money

May 3, 2026, 22:00
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Introduction

Top tennis players are unhappy. They do not like how the Roland Garros tournament gives out money.

Main Body

The tournament makes a lot of money. The players want more of this money. They say other tournaments give players 22 percent. Roland Garros only gives 14.3 percent. The players want more than money. They want a health fund and money for when they are old. They also want a way to help make decisions for the sport. The French Tennis Federation says they are a non-profit group. They spend their money on new buildings and help new players. They gave more money to players who lose in the first games.

Conclusion

The players and the leaders still disagree. The players want more money and better rules.

Learning

💸 Dealing with 'Want'

In this story, we see a very common pattern: Person + want + thing.

  • The players want more money.
  • They want a health fund.
  • They want better rules.

Quick Rule: When you desire something, use want. It is a simple building block for A2 English.

Contrast Look: Notice how the text uses do not like to show the opposite of happiness.

  • Happy → Like
  • Unhappy → Do not like

Word Swap: Instead of saying "They disagree," you can say "They do not agree."

  • Disagree → Do not agree
  • Unhappy → Not happy

Useful A2 phrase from the text:

  • "Give out money" → To distribute or pay money to people.

Vocabulary Learning

money (n.)
the thing that people use as a medium of exchange
Example:She saved her money for a new phone.
want (v.)
to wish for something
Example:I want a cup of tea.
give (v.)
to provide or present something to someone
Example:He will give you a gift.
percent (n.)
a part of one hundred
Example:The discount is 20 percent.
health (n.)
the state of being free from illness or injury
Example:Regular exercise improves health.
fund (n.)
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose
Example:They raised a fund for the charity.
sport (n.)
an activity that involves physical exertion and skill
Example:Tennis is a popular sport.
group (n.)
a number of people or things that are together
Example:The group went to the museum.
spend (v.)
to use money to buy goods or services
Example:She will spend her allowance on books.
new (adj.)
recently made, discovered, or introduced
Example:They bought a new car.