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IELTS · Part 1 · Cambridge 19 — Test 1

How tennis rackets have changed: Reading answers

Answers to questions 1–13 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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In 2016, the British professional tennis player Andy Murray was ranked as the world's number one.It was an incredible achievement by any standard - made even more remarkable by the fact that he did this during a period considered to be one of the strongest in the sport's history, competing against the likes of Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, to name just a few.Yet five years previously, he had been regarded as a talented outsider who entered but never won the major tournaments. Of the changes that account for this transformation, one was visible and widely publicised: in 2011, Murray invited former number one player Ivan Lendl onto his coaching team - a valuable addition…

Answers 1–13

  1. 1

    People had expected Andy Murray to become the world's top tennis player for at least five years before 2016.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  2. 2

    The change that Andy Murray made to his rackets attracted a lot of attention.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  3. 3

    Most of the world's top players take a professional racket stringer on tour with them.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  4. 4

    Mike and Bob Bryan use rackets that are light in comparison to the majority of rackets.

    FALSE True / False / Not Given

  5. 5

    Werner Fischer played with a spaghetti-strung racket that he designed himself.

    NOT GIVEN True / False / Not Given

  6. 6

    The weather can affect how professional players adjust the strings on their rackets.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  7. 7

    It was believed that the change Pete Sampras made to his rackets contributed to his strong serve.

    TRUE True / False / Not Given

  8. 8

    paint Note completion

  9. 9

    topspin Note completion

  10. 10

    training Note completion

  11. 11

    intestines / gut Note completion

  12. 12

    weights Note completion

  13. 13

    grips Note completion

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