Reigning champion Tatjana Maria shocked by Queen’s wildcard snubディフェンディングチャンピオンのタチアナ・マリア、クイーンズのワイルドカード落選にショック
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EN： Use 'the' before a noun when referring to a specific person or title, such as 'the reigning champion'.
日本語： 特定の人や肩書きを指すときは、名詞の前に「the」を使います。例えば「the reigning champion」（現王者）のようにです。
He is the winner of the race.
彼はその試合の勝者です。
EN： The Queen's Club is a prestigious private sporting club in London, famous for hosting grass court tennis tournaments before Wimbledon.
EN： Use 'at the age of' followed by a number to say when someone did something in their life.
日本語： 「at the age of」の後に数字を続けて、誰かが何歳のときに何かをしたかを表します。
He started playing tennis at the age of five.
彼は5歳のときにテニスを始めました。
EN： In professional tennis, winning a major title at 37 is considered a significant achievement, as most players retire in their early 30s.
EN： The negative form in the past tense uses 'did not' (or 'didn't') followed by the base form of the verb.
日本語： 過去形の否定文は、「did not」（または短縮形の「didn't」）の後に動詞の原形を続けます。
He did not go to the party yesterday.
彼は昨日パーティーに行きませんでした。
EN： In professional tennis, a 'wildcard' is often given to popular players, young talents, or past champions to help them enter a tournament without meeting the usual ranking requirements. However, tournaments often prioritize players from their own country, as seen here with the Queen's Club favoring British players.
EN： The verb 'is' (linking verb) connects a subject to a description or definition. Use 'A is B' to explain what something means.
日本語： 動詞「is」（連結動詞）は、主語と説明や定義を結びつけます。「A is B」の文型を使って、何かの意味を説明します。
A library is a quiet place to read.
図書館は静かに読書をするための場所です。
EN： In sports like tennis, a 'wildcard' is given to players who do not qualify through the normal ranking system. It is often used to help local players or popular former champions participate in a tournament.
EN： The structure 'be + surprised by' is used to describe a person's reaction to an event or news. 'Surprised' acts like an adjective here.
日本語： 「be + surprised by」の構造は、ある出来事や知らせに対する人の反応を表すために使います。ここでの「surprised」は形容詞のように使われ、「驚いている」という意味です。
He was surprised by the gift.
彼はそのプレゼントに驚きました。
EN： In professional tennis, tournament organizers usually have the right to give 'wildcards' to whoever they choose, often favoring local players to boost home-crowd interest, even if it seems unfair to defending champions.
EN： The verb 'give' follows the pattern: give + something + to + someone. This shows who receives the item.
日本語： 動詞「give」（与える）の使い方のパターンは、give + 物 + to + 人 です。これは誰が受け取るのかを示します。
I gave the book to my friend.
私はその本を友達にあげました。
EN： In tennis, a 'wildcard' is often given by tournament organizers to local players or popular stars who didn't qualify by rank. This helps promote the sport in the host country, which is why the Queen's Club (a famous club in London) favored British players.
EN： The phrase 'had to' is the past tense of 'have to', used to express a necessity or obligation that existed in the past.
日本語： 「had to」は「have to」の過去形で、過去のある時点で何かをしなければならなかった、またはせざるを得なかったことを表します。
I had to finish my homework before I could go out.
私は出かける前に宿題を終えなければなりませんでした。
EN： In professional tennis, a 'main draw' is the primary stage of a tournament where the top-ranked players compete. Players who don't have a high enough ranking or a 'wildcard' (special invitation) must play in 'qualifying matches' to earn a spot.
EN： The 'It is + adjective + for someone + to do something' pattern is used to express an opinion about an action. 'It' is a placeholder for the real action (to accept this).
日本語： 「It is + 形容詞 + for 人 + to 動詞」の文型は、ある動作に対する評価を表します。ここでの「It」は仮主語で、後ろにある実際の動作（それを受け入れること）を指します。
It is easy for him to learn English.
彼にとって英語を学ぶことは簡単です。
EN： In professional tennis, wildcards are often given to local players from the host country to boost ticket sales and local interest. However, it is a tradition in many tournaments to honor the defending champion, regardless of their nationality, which is why Maria felt disrespected.
EN： The verb 'tell' is used to give information to someone. In the past tense, it becomes 'told'. The pattern is: tell + someone + about + something.
日本語： 動詞「tell」は、誰かに情報を伝えるときに使います。過去形では「told」になります。よく使われる文型は、tell + 人 + about + 事柄 です。
He told me about his new job.
彼は私に新しい仕事のことを話してくれました。
EN： In professional sports, athletes often speak to reporters in a 'press conference' or 'mixed zone' after matches to share their thoughts on the game or tournament decisions.
EN： The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. We often add '-ed' to regular verbs like 'hoped', while 'won' is the irregular past form of 'win'.
日本語： 過去形は、過去に完了した動作を表すために使います。「hoped」のような規則動詞は、通常語尾に「-ed」を付けますが、「won」は「win」の不規則な過去形です。
I visited Germany last year.
私は去年ドイツに行きました。
EN： In professional tennis, a 'wildcard' is often given to local players or popular stars to boost ticket sales, but it is also common courtesy to offer one to the defending champion if their ranking has dropped.
EN： The modal verb 'have to' is used to express necessity or a strong obligation. It shows that something is required by rules or common sense.
日本語： 助動詞「have to」は、必要性や強い義務を表すために使います。何かが規則や常識によって要求されていることを示します。
You have to wear a seatbelt in the car.
車の中ではシートベルトを締めなければなりません。
EN： In professional tennis, it is a common tradition to grant the defending champion a 'wildcard' or automatic entry if their ranking has dropped, as a sign of respect for their previous achievement. Maria is expressing that this tradition was not followed here.
EN： The verb 'believes' is followed by a 'that' clause (though 'that' is often omitted) which acts as the object of the sentence to express an opinion.
日本語： 動詞「believes」（信じる・思う）の後には、目的語として節が続き、個人の意見や考えを表します。くだけた場面では、接続詞の「that」が省略されることがよくあります。
He believes the team will win.
彼はチームが勝つと信じています。
EN： In professional tennis, a 'wildcard' is often given to local players to boost home interest, but it is also a common courtesy to offer one to the defending champion if their ranking has dropped. Maria's comment highlights a tension between national interest and sporting tradition.
EN： The sentence uses 'that' to introduce a clause that explains what the 'good news' is. It acts like a bridge connecting the subject to the specific information.
日本語： この文では、「that」を使って、その「良い知らせ」が具体的に何であるかを説明する節を導いています。それは、主語と具体的な情報を結ぶ橋のような役割を果たします。
The truth is that I like tennis.
事実は、私がテニスが好きだということです。
EN： In tennis, players who don't receive a 'wildcard' or have a high enough ranking must play in 'qualifying matches' to enter the main tournament. This sentence highlights Maria's resilience in winning those extra matches.
EN： Use 'and' to connect two actions done by the same person. Both verbs should be in the same tense (in this case, past tense: 'won' and 'entered').
日本語： 「and」を使って、同じ人が行う2つの動作をつなぎます。両方の動詞の時制は一致させる必要があります（この文ではどちらも過去形の「won」と「entered」です）。
He opened the door and walked inside.
彼はドアを開けて、中に入りました。
EN： In tennis, the 'main draw' refers to the primary stage of a tournament where the top-ranked players compete. Players who don't have a high enough ranking or a wildcard must play in 'qualifying matches' to enter the main draw.
EN： Use 'was' to describe a state or situation in the past for singular subjects (I, he, she, it, or singular nouns).
日本語： 「was」は、過去のある時点における単数の主語（I、he、she、it、または単数名詞）の状態や状況を表すために使います。
The weather was very hot yesterday.
昨日はとても暑かったです。
EN： In sports context, a 'victory' is often described as 'special' when it involves a significant comeback, a long-awaited return (like women's tennis returning to Queen's Club after 52 years), or personal milestones.
EN： Use 'for the first time' to describe something that has never happened before until now, or hasn't happened for a long period.
日本語： 「for the first time」を使って、何かが今まで一度も起こったことがなく、今回初めて起こることを表します。または、長い時間が経ってから再び起こることを表します。
I saw snow for the first time in my life.
私は生まれて初めて雪を見ました。
EN： Queen's Club in London is a famous tennis venue. For many years, it only hosted men's professional tournaments. The return of women's tennis is a significant event for gender equality in the sport.
EN： The verb 'watch' can be followed by an object and then the base form of another verb (without 'to') to describe seeing the entire action from start to finish.
日本語： 動詞「watch」（見る）の後には、目的語とその後に動詞の原形を続けることができ、ある動作が起こるのを最初から最後まで見ることを表します。
I watched the birds fly away.
私は鳥が飛び去るのを見ました。
EN： In professional tennis, family members often travel with players. Seeing children support their parents on the court is a heartwarming aspect of the sport, especially at prestigious venues like the Queen's Club.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味： 現在の、在位の（現在そのチャンピオンのタイトルを持っている人を指す）
文中での意味： チャンピオン、優勝者
文中での意味： トーナメント、大会
文中での意味： 防衛する、守る（タイトルを）
文中での意味： 招待、招待状
文中での意味： 決定、決断
文中での意味： 受け入れる、認める
文中での意味： 尊重、敬意
文中での意味： 価値がある、受けるに値する
文中での意味： 勝利、成功
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
An opportunity given to a player or team to participate in a competition despite not having qualified through the normal way.
ワイルドカード（出場枠）
The primary stage of a tournament where the top-seeded and qualified players compete.
本戦、メインドロー
To compete in a tournament to keep the championship won in the previous year.
ディフェンディングチャンピオン