Coco Gauff Reading Comprehension Activities | Year 5 & Year 6 | UKS2

Explore the life and achievements of Coco Gauff with this reading comprehension resource for Year 5 and Year 6 (Upper Key Stage 2).

The information text introduces pupils to Coco Gauff, one of the most successful young tennis players in the world. Pupils will learn about her childhood in the United States, her early tennis training and her breakthrough performance at Wimbledon in 2019, when she defeated Venus Williams at just 15 years old. The text also explores her victory at the 2023 US Open, her success at the 2025 French Open and her rise to become one of the leading players in women’s tennis. Pupils will discover how Gauff’s determination, athletic ability and achievements have inspired young tennis players around the world. The activities help pupils develop their reading comprehension skills, including retrieving information, making inferences and explaining their answers.

What’s included:

• Informational reading text
• 10 comprehension questions
• 2 grammar questions
• 7 multiple-choice questions
• Crossword
• Wordsearch
• Extension writing activity
• Teacher presentation
• Answer sheets

This resource can be used for whole-class reading, guided reading, independent work, homework or cover lessons. It is particularly useful for UKS2 English, sports biographies, famous tennis players, women’s sport and literacy activities.

All activities are prepared and ready to print, making this a straightforward resource for practising reading comprehension skills while learning about Coco Gauff.

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