Professional Tennis Athlete Disqualified from Match due to Unsportsmanlike Conduct

admin 2023年7月24日

Beginner

sports, sports - beginner

Pre-reading questions:

I will read each question. Then, please answer them.

講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。

Are you a fan of tennis?
Have you ever played or watched tennis before?

Vocabulary:

I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.

単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。

face /feys/

[verb] – If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it
John faced a difficult challenge at work.

refuse / ri-FYOOZ/

[ ri-FYOOZ] – to say that you will not do or accept something
He refused to eat his vegetables at dinner and asked for something else instead.

lead /leed/

[noun] – a winning position during a race or other situation where people are competing
The team’s captain scored a goal, putting his team in the lead.

tournament /TOOR-nuh-muhnt/

[noun] – a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left
Our school organized a chess tournament for students to showcase their skills and compete for prizes.

despite /dih-SPAHYT/

[preposition] – without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by
Despite the rainy weather, they decided to go for a picnic in the park.

Article reading:

Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.

記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。

Swedish tennis player Mikael Ymer faced disqualification from the Lyon Open tennis tournament after an outburst of anger. During his match against Arthur Fils, Ymer became upset when the umpire, Rogerio Santos, refused to inspect a mark on the clay court. Ymer believed the ball had gone out, but Santos disagreed and didn’t check the mark. Fils then won a crucial point, putting him in the lead. Frustrated, Ymer smashed his racket against the umpire’s chair twice, causing the racket head to separate from the handle. Tournament officials promptly disqualified Ymer for his actions.

Despite the setback, Ymer showed good sportsmanship by graciously congratulating Fils. It’s important to note that a similar incident involving German player Alexander Zverev occurred in the past, resulting in a ban and fine. Ymer’s disqualification serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining composure and respect on the tennis court.

True or False:

Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.

文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。

Ymer smashed his racket against the umpire’s chair twice, causing the racket head to separate from the handle.
Ymer’s disqualification was due to a technical issue with his racket.
Ymer’s disqualification was primarily due to his outburst of anger and racket abuse.
Ymer believed the ball had gone out, but the umpire disagreed and didn’t check the mark on the clay court.
Ymer showed good sportsmanship by graciously congratulating Fils despite the setback.

Fill in the blanks:

Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.

適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。

face

refuse

lead

tournament

despite

The runner ran quickly ahead and took the ____ in the race.
_______ feeling tired, she managed to complete the marathon.
The tennis __________ attracted players from all around the world.
He _____ the consequences of his actions and took responsibility.
She politely _______ the offer to attend the party.