Jack Draper Plays Tennis Again

Jack Draper 重返網球場

Jun 22, 2026, 22:26
UKSports

Introduction

Jack Draper is back in professional tennis. He won his first match against Marcos Giron in Eastbourne.

Jack Draper 回到了職業網球界。他在 Eastbourne 對陣 Marcos Giron 的首場比賽中獲勝。

Main Body

Jack was sick and hurt for many months. He had problems with his arm, shoulder, and knee. Because of this, his world rank went down from 4 to 160.

Jack 曾因病與傷缺陣多月。他的手臂、肩膀和膝蓋都出現了問題。正因如此，他的世界排名從第 4 位下降到第 160 位。

Jack changed how he hits the ball. He uses new strings on his racket. He also changed how he stands when he serves to protect his knee.

Jack 改變了擊球方式。他在球拍上使用了新的球線。為了保護膝蓋，他在發球時也改變了站姿。

Jack has new coaches. Sir Andy Murray and James Trotman help him now. Andy Murray does not work every day, but he helps Jack feel brave and happy.

Jack 有了新的教練。Sir Andy Murray 和 James Trotman 現在在協助他。Andy Murray 並非每天指導，但他幫助 Jack 變得更勇敢且快樂。

Conclusion

Jack is now in the round of 16. He will play against another British player, Jack Pinnington Jones.

Jack 現在進入了 16 強。他將對陣另一位英國球員 Jack Pinnington Jones。

Vocabulary Learning

The 'Change' Pattern

Look at how Jack updates his life. In A2 English, we use changed to show a difference between before and now.

Examples from the story:

  • Jack changed how he hits the ball.
  • He changed how he stands.

How to use it: Person + changed + thing

Simple shifts:

  • Old strings →\rightarrow New strings
  • Old rank (4) →\rightarrow New rank (160)
  • Old coaches →\rightarrow New coaches (Andy and James)

Quick Tip: 'Back' When something returns to normal, we use is back.

  • Jack is back in professional tennis.
  • (Meaning: He was gone, but now he is here again).

Vocabulary Learning

professional (adj.)
Doing something as a job to earn money
Example:Jack Draper is a professional tennis player.
match (n.)
A game or contest between two people or teams
Example:He won his first match of the tournament.
rank (n.)
A position in a list of people based on their skill
Example:His world rank went down because he was sick.
strings (n.)
Thin pieces of plastic or metal on a racket
Example:He uses new strings on his racket to hit the ball better.
serves (v.)
To hit the ball to start a point in tennis
Example:He changed how he stands when he serves.
protect (v.)
To keep something safe from harm or injury
Example:He stands differently to protect his knee.
brave (adj.)
Feeling strong and not afraid
Example:His coach helps him feel brave and happy.
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