Zeynep Sönmez makes Turkish tennis historyCEFR A2
8 Jul 2025
Adapted from Arzu Geybullayeva, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Umair Dingmar, Unsplash
Zeynep Sönmez reached the third round at Wimbledon and became the first Turkish player to do this at the tournament. Her performance also moved her up in the WTA live rankings, to a higher position.
She won her first WTA singles title in Merida in 2024, which helped her confidence and let her play in the main draw at Roland Garros for the first time. Social media in Turkey followed her Wimbledon matches and local leaders sent congratulations.
Difficult words
- third round — a later stage in a sports tournament
- performance — how well a person plays or acts
- singles title — a tournament win for one player
- main draw — the main part of a tournament with top players
- confidence — feeling sure about your abilities
- social media — websites and apps for sharing content
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Discussion questions
- How would you feel if you reached the third round at Wimbledon?
- Why might winning a first title give a player more confidence?
- Do people in your country follow sports on social media? Give one example.
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