Zeynep Sönmez: First Turkish Player to Reach Third Round at WimbledonCEFR A1
8 Jul 2025
Adapted from Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Umair Dingmar, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Zeynep Sönmez is 23 years old.
- She is a tennis player from Turkey.
- She reached the third round at Wimbledon.
- This is a big achievement for Turkish tennis.
- She was very happy and proud.
- Many people in Turkey support her.
Difficult words
- achievement — A success or something important done.
- proud — Feeling happy about something good.
- support — To help or show care for someone.
- tennis — A sport played with rackets and a ball.
- round — One stage in a game or contest.
- happy — Feeling good or cheerful.
- Turkey — A country where Zeynep is from.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think people support Zeynep?
- How does winning feel to an athlete?
- What do you know about tennis?
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