Carlos Alcaraz believes ‘it is possible’ to win US Open despite long injury layoff
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EN: Use 'be back' to express returning to a state, place, or activity.
She is back at work after her holiday.
EN: Carlos Alcaraz is a Spanish professional tennis player who quickly rose to fame by winning major Grand Slam titles at a young age, making his return from injury a major news event in the sports world.
EN: Use 'have an injury' or 'had an injury' to talk about getting hurt in the past. We can put body parts before 'injury' as modifiers (e.g., wrist injury).
She had a knee injury last month.
EN: Use 'get hurt' to describe becoming injured. In the past tense, 'get' changes to 'got'.
He got hurt while playing basketball yesterday.
EN: The Barcelona Open is a famous clay-court professional tennis tournament held annually in Barcelona, Spain.
EN: Use 'did not' + base verb to talk about something that happened or did not happen in the past. Use 'for' + period of time to show how long it lasted.
She did not study for two days.
EN: Use 'will + verb' to talk about future actions or events that are decided or planned.
She will play tennis tomorrow.
EN: The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, held annually in Flushing Meadows, New York. Winning or returning to competition here is a major event in professional tennis.
EN: You can use 'believe + (that) clause' to express what someone thinks is true or possible. The word 'that' is often left out in spoken or simple English.
She believes she can pass the test.
EN: The US Open is one of the four prestigious Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world, held annually in New York. Winning it is a major career achievement for any tennis player.
EN: Use 'so' to connect two clauses and show a result or logical outcome.
He practiced every day, so he won the match.
EN: In sports, a 'defending champion' refers to the player or team that won the tournament or league the previous year and is now competing to retain the title.
EN: Use 'come back from [something]' to mean returning after a period of illness, injury, or hardship.
Many athletes come back from injury stronger than before.
EN: In professional sports like tennis, returning from a serious injury and winning major titles (like Grand Slams) is considered a massive milestone, often cited to inspire players during difficult recoveries.
EN: Use 'talk about [something/someone]' to mention or discuss a topic or person.
She talked about her new job.
EN: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are two of the greatest tennis players in history. Both suffered major injuries during their careers but successfully returned to win Grand Slam titles, serving as perfect role models for young players like Alcaraz.
EN: You can report what someone said using 'said (that) + sentence'. The word 'that' is optional and often left out in simple English.
He said the test was easy.
EN: Use 'because' to join two simple sentences when giving a reason.
I stayed home because it was raining.
EN: Use 'enjoy + noun/time' to express that someone had a good time doing something or being somewhere in the past.
She enjoyed her holiday in Japan.
EN: Use 'not + -ing verb' (gerund) after the verb 'be' to explain what something is by describing an action in the negative.
The main problem was not having enough time.
EN: In professional sports, psychological stress during injury recovery often comes from uncertainty about returning to top form, which is what Alcaraz refers to as 'the hardest part'.
EN: We use the simple past tense (verb + -ed, or irregular past forms like 'won') to talk about actions that happened and finished at a specific time in the past.
She won the game yesterday.
EN: The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, along with the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Winning any Grand Slam is a major achievement in professional tennis.
EN: Use 'the + superlative adjective + noun + to + verb' to describe someone or something that is the first, youngest, or best to do an action.
She was the first person to finish the exam.
EN: The 'four major tennis tournaments' are also known as the Grand Slam tournaments: the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. Winning all four in a career is one of the highest achievements in professional tennis.
EN: Use 'will be against' to show who someone is playing or fighting with in a future match.
Our team's next game will be against the top team.
EN: The US Open is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments (along with the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon). The 'first round' is the opening match of the tournament draw.
EN: Use 'will + base verb' to talk about future actions or events.
Many people will watch the big game tomorrow.
EN: Tennis is a popular global sport with major tournaments (Grand Slams) attracting worldwide viewership, especially when star players return after long injury breaks.
Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
To recover or return to a former good condition after experiencing difficulty or injury.
The player or team that won a competition the previous time it was held.
The initial stage or match of a sports tournament.