Zeynep Sönmez: First Turkish Player to Reach Third Round at WimbledonCEFR A2
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, a 23-year-old tennis player from Turkey, made history by reaching the third round at Wimbledon. She is the first Turkish player to achieve this in singles at a Grand Slam event.
Before Sönmez, several Turkish players had good performances in other Grand Slam events. Her recent success comes after winning the Merida Open in Mexico in 2024. This victory helped her improve her ranking significantly.
Many fans in Turkey cheered for her during the matches, expressing their support on social media. Zeynep feels proud and aims to improve her game further.
Difficult words
- achieve — To successfully reach a goal or result.
- performance — How well someone does in an activity.performances
- ranking — Position in a list based on ability or success.
- support — To help or cheer for someone.
- significantly — In a way that is important or noticeable.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think Zeynep's achievement is important for Turkey?
- How does social media influence athletes today?
- What other sports achievements do you find inspiring?
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