2025 Australian Open

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2025-australian-open

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2. What is the tournament dates?January 12 - January 26, 2025
3. What were the big moments at the 2025 Australian Open?Jannik Sinner defended his title, Madison Keys won her first Australian Open, and a new pickleball tournament was added.
4. Who beat Alexander Zverev in the men's final?Jannik Sinner won the men's final against Alexander Zverev.

Grand Slam Tournament: The four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Open Era: The current era of professional tennis, beginning in 1968, where professional players are permitted to compete in all major tournaments.
Pickleball: A paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis, played on a smaller court with a lower net.
Title Defense: When a reigning champion competes again and wins the same championship for a subsequent term.