Changes to Men's Doubles Tennis
男子雙打網球賽規則變更
Introduction
The ATP wants to change the rules for doubles tennis. They want to save money for the future.
ATP 想要更改雙打網球的規則，目的是為了未來的資金節省。
Main Body
The ATP wants fewer players in doubles tournaments. Some tournaments will have only 16 pairs. Other tournaments will have only 8 pairs.
ATP 希望雙打賽事的參賽人數減少。部分賽事將僅有 16 組球員，而其他賽事則僅有 8 組球員。
Doubles players will get less money. They will get 10 percent of the prize money. Before, they got 20 percent. Singles players will get the extra money.
雙打球員將獲得較少的獎金，僅佔總獎金的 10%。先前為 20%。額外的獎金將分配給單打球員。
Doubles players are unhappy. They say it is hard to work as a professional. They think the ATP does not help them find fans.
雙打球員對此感到不滿。他們表示維持職業球員身份十分困難，並認為 ATP 並未協助他們吸引球迷。
Conclusion
The ATP is still talking to the players. They will make a final decision soon.
ATP 目前仍在與球員協商，將於近期做出最終決定。
Vocabulary Learning
💰 The 'Money' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about money and amounts. This is very useful for A2 level.
1. Getting Money
- Get to receive something.
- Example: "Players will get less money."
2. The 'Amount' Logic
- Less (Smaller amount) "less money"
- Extra (More/Added amount) "extra money"
3. Percentages
- Use percent of to show a part of a total.
- "10 percent of the prize money"
Quick Summary Table
| Word | Meaning | Simple Example |
|---|---|---|
| Less | Not as much | I have less water. |
| Extra | More than usual | I need extra time. |
| Get | Receive | I get a gift. |