Jannik Sinner Wins Five Big Tennis Tournaments

Introduction

Jannik Sinner is the number one tennis player in the world. He beat Alexander Zverev in the Madrid final.

Main Body

Sinner won the match very quickly. He won 6-1, 6-2. Now, Sinner has five big tournament wins in a row. This is a new record. Even famous players like Federer and Nadal did not do this. Alexander Zverev is the number three player. He says Sinner is much better than all other players right now. Sinner says he works very hard every day to play well. Sinner will play in the French Open soon. Many people think he will win. Carlos Alcaraz cannot play because his wrist is hurt. Novak Djokovic is older and did not play for a long time.

Conclusion

Sinner will now play in the Italian Open. He wants to win more matches.

Learning

⚡ The 'Comparing' Secret

In the story, we see how to say one person is 'more' than another. This is how you move from A1 to A2.

1. The 'Better' Jump Instead of saying "Sinner is good and Zverev is good," we use Better.

  • Sinner is much better than all other players.

2. The 'Older' Jump When talking about age or time, we add -er to the end of the word.

  • Novak Djokovic is older.

Quick Guide: Good \rightarrow Better Old \rightarrow Older Fast \rightarrow Faster

Real-world use: If you want to compare two things, use: [Person A] is [Word + er] than [Person B].

Vocabulary Learning

win (v.)
to be successful in a competition or contest
Example:She will win the match if she practices hard.
match (n.)
a game or contest between two players or teams
Example:The match between the two teams lasted two hours.
tournament (n.)
a series of games or contests for a prize
Example:The tournament will start next week.
record (n.)
a new best performance
Example:He set a new record in the 100-meter race.
player (n.)
a person who plays a sport or game
Example:He is a professional player.
world (n.)
the planet Earth
Example:The world is a large planet.
number (n.)
a figure used to count or identify
Example:He is the number one player.
beat (v.)
to defeat in a game or contest
Example:She beat her opponent in the final.
final (n.)
the last game that decides the winner
Example:The final game was exciting.
quickly (adv.)
at a fast speed
Example:He finished the exercise quickly.
new (adj.)
not old or previous
Example:She bought a new bike.
famous (adj.)
well known by many people
Example:He is a famous actor.
better (adj.)
of higher quality or skill
Example:She is better at math than her brother.
hard (adj.)
requiring a lot of effort or work
Example:The homework was hard.
day (n.)
a period of 24 hours
Example:It was a sunny day.
soon (adv.)
in a short time from now
Example:We will go there soon.
think (v.)
to use one's mind to consider
Example:I think it will rain.
cannot (modal)
not able to
Example:I cannot go to the party.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his knee during the game.
older (adj.)
more advanced in age
Example:She is older than her sister.
long (adj.)
lasting many units of time
Example:The movie was long.
more (adj.)
additional quantity
Example:He wants more pizza.
play (v.)
to participate in a game or sport
Example:They play football every weekend.