top seed

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Meanwhile, Russian top seed Mirra Andreeva recovered from losing the first set to beat local favourite Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3 and win the Linz Open – her fifth WTA Tour title.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The 16th-seeded Lancers can tout that they trailed a top seed by just 10 at halftime.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Britain's Katie Boulter was unable to build on a superb start as she lost to Italian top seed Jasmine Paolini in the last eight of the Merida Open.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

The world number two eased past the 31st-ranked Czech 6-1, 6-4 to set up a second-round meeting with Alexei Popyrin in Doha, where Carlos Alcaraz is the top seed this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Children gather Timothy grass and beginning with the top seed say:— Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor, Rich man, Poor man, Beggar man, Thief.

From Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District by Dack, Charles