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1 COMPREHENSION Australian Open 2012: Roger Federer and Rafael C1 - Compréhension COMPREHENSION 1 Australian Open 2012: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal ease into quarters • Roger Federer beat Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 • Rafael Nadal beat Feliciano Lopez 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 • Agencies : guardian.co.uk, Sunday 22 January 2012 06.04 GMT Rafael Nadal has defeated Feliciano Lopez in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Photograph: Joe Castro/EPA Roger Federer has joined Rafael Nadal in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open after beating Bernard Tomic in straight sets. The world No.3 put on a tennis clinic for the benefit of Tomic, using deft drops, lobs, booming backhands and 13 aces to beat the 19-year-old Australian 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and advance to the quarter-finals for the eighth straight year. Tomic came into the match following an upset third-round win over the 13th-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov, using slices and a variety of offbeat shots from the back of the court to beat the Ukrainian player. But the four-time Australian champion Federer was having none of that on Sunday night before a packed house of 15,000 at Rod Laver Arena. He stepped up his game when he needed to, breaking the Australian at 4-4 in the opening set and again to open the third. Earlier, Nadal continued his dominance of his Spanish compatriot Feliciano Lopez to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. The world No.2 had not dropped a set in their four previous hard court meetings and maintained that record with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 success on Rod Laver Arena. Nadal's all-round game was too much for 18th-seed Lopez, whose passive approach played into his opponent's hands. Possessing a big serve, a good touch at the net and powerful forehand, Lopez was expected to move forward as often as possible. But mystifyingly he opted to take on Nadal at his own game, becoming engaged in baseline rallies he was unlikely to win. And with Nadal's serve, particularly early on, offering nothing, it was always going to be an uphill task for the 30-year-old. www.famillefutee.com C1 - Compréhension Nadal dropped just four points on serve in the opening set and a solitary break in the third game - secured via a Lopez double-fault - proved decisive. 2 The second was at least more competitive as Lopez cancelled out an early break to level at 2-2. And when Nadal threatened again in game five it seemed as though Lopez realised a more attacking approach was required as he charged the net to avert the danger. But he retreated backwards once more and was made to pay as 10-time grand slam champion Nadal broke for 4-3, capitalising on a poor Lopez volley. From two sets down it looked a long way back for Lopez and so it proved as two more breaks settled it. "It was a very hot day and so it is positive for me to keep winning in straight sets, especially in these conditions," Nadal said. "I did what I had to do to win in straight sets." Source : http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jan/22/australian-open-nadal-lopez Questions Try to justify your answers with the text, when it’s possible. 1) What is Rafael Nadal's nationality? 2) What is the Australian Open ? 3) Against whom Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did they play their qualifying match? 4) How many times did Federer win this championship ? 5) Where did Rafael's match take place ? 6) Is this sports meeting followed in Australia ? 7) Did Nadal dominate all its match ? 8) In how many sets did he win ? 9) Can you give the name of the other known championships of tennis ? 10) Can you give the name of three big French tennis players ? www.famillefutee.com .
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