Andy Murray returning to tennis on Draper’s coaching team for Wimbledon tilt
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EN: The word 'will' is used to talk about future plans or events that are going to happen.
Novak Djokovic will play in the next tournament.
EN: The 'grass-court season' refers to a specific period in the professional tennis calendar, culminating in Wimbledon, which is the most prestigious tournament played on grass.
EN: Use 'will' + 'verb' to talk about things that happen in the future.
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow.
EN: Andy Murray is a legendary British tennis player. In the UK, tennis is a very popular sport, especially during the summer when Wimbledon takes place.
EN: Use 'will' followed by the base form of a verb to talk about future plans or events.
The team will play a match tomorrow.
EN: The term 'two-time Wimbledon champion' refers to Andy Murray's historic victories at the prestigious British grass-court tournament in 2013 and 2016.
EN: Use 'will' followed by a base verb to talk about future plans or events.
I will visit my grandmother tomorrow.
EN: The 'grass-court season' refers to a specific time in the professional tennis calendar, culminating in Wimbledon, which is played on natural grass—a surface Murray is famous for mastering.
EN: The word 'since' is used to show that something started at a specific time in the past and continues to be true or relevant. It is often followed by a specific year or a past event.
I have lived here since 2010.
EN: Andy Murray is a legendary British tennis player. In the sports world, when a famous player retires and becomes a coach, it is often big news because they bring their championship experience to younger players like Jack Draper.
EN: The preposition 'after' is used to show that one event happens following another event. In this sentence, it connects the action of ending work to the duration of time they spent together.
I will go home after the meeting.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe actions that were completed in the past. For regular verbs like 'thank', we add '-ed' to the end.
She thanked her teacher after the class.
EN: In professional sports, athletes often release an official 'statement' through social media or press releases to announce changes in their coaching staff, showing professionalism and gratitude.
EN: Reported speech with 'said'. We use 'He said' to report what someone else stated. In simple sentences, the word 'that' is often omitted after 'said'.
She said the food is delicious.
EN: In the sports world, calling someone a 'great man' in addition to a 'great coach' is a high sign of personal respect, suggesting the person has strong character beyond their professional skills.
EN: The sentence uses 'will' to talk about a future event or plan that is certain to happen.
The team will start training tomorrow.
EN: The LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain. It is common in English to follow an acronym with a short descriptive phrase (appositive) to help readers understand what the organization is.
EN: Use the conjunction 'but' to connect two sentences that show a contrast or an unexpected result.
He studied hard, but he failed the test.
EN: In professional sports, 'world number four' refers to the official ranking of a player globally. For tennis, this is managed by the ATP (for men) or WTA (for women).
EN: The sentence uses the Past Simple tense ('hurt', 'missed') to describe completed actions in the past. Note that 'hurt' is an irregular verb whose past form is the same as its present form.
She hurt her leg and missed the race.
EN: The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action at a specific time in the past. The verb 'hurt' is irregular; its past form is the same as its base form.
He hurt his back yesterday.
EN: The Barcelona Open is a prestigious professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It is part of the ATP Tour and is held annually in Barcelona, Spain.
EN: Using 'too' at the end of a sentence to mean 'also' or 'as well'.
She likes tennis and football too.
EN: The 'clay-court season' refers to a specific part of the professional tennis calendar (usually April to June) played on clay surfaces, culminating in the French Open.
EN: The verb 'plan' is followed by 'to' and a base verb (infinitive) to talk about future intentions.
She plans to study English every day.
EN: In professional tennis, the 'grass-court season' is a short but prestigious period in the summer, culminating in the Wimbledon championships. It requires a specific playing style compared to clay or hard courts.
EN: The phrase 'go past' means to move beyond a certain point or level. In sports, it means to advance to the next stage of a competition.
She went past the first round of the interview.
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, played on grass courts. Advancing past the early rounds is a significant milestone for young players like Jack Draper.
EN: The conjunction 'so' is used to connect a cause with its result. In this sentence, the cause is Murray winning the tournament twice, and the result is that he knows it very well.
It was raining, so I stayed at home.
EN: Wimbledon is the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament in the world, played on grass courts. Winning it twice, as Murray did, is a significant achievement in British sports history.
EN: The past tense 'coached' is used to describe an action that started and finished in the past. When combined with 'for' and a time period, it shows how long that past action lasted.
She lived in London for two years.
EN: In professional tennis, it is common for top players to hire former champions as coaches. This relationship between Murray and Djokovic is notable because they were major rivals on the court for many years.
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Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
The period of the tennis year played on grass surfaces, leading up to Wimbledon.
The period of the tennis year played on clay surfaces, ending with the French Open.
The stage of a competition that follows the initial opening matches.
To go back to a previous state, activity, or place.