Emma Raducanu

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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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.

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1. When was Emma Raducanu born?November 13, 2002
2. Where was Emma Raducanu born?Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3. What is the career high ranking?World No. 10
4. Who is Emma Raducanu?Emma Raducanu is a British tennis player who became famous after winning the 2021 US Open.
5. How did Emma win the US Open?She entered the tournament as a qualifier, ranked 150th in the world, and won every match in straight sets, never dropping a set.

Grand Slam: The four most prestigious annual tennis tournaments: the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
Open Era: The current era of professional tennis, beginning in 1968, allowing professional players to compete in Grand Slam tournaments.
Qualifier: A player who must win preliminary matches to gain entry into the main draw of a tournament.
Set: A segment of a tennis match, typically won by the first player to win six games with a margin of at least two games.