number two

Example Sentences

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Former world number two Ruud plays Spain's Jaume Munar in the second round.

From Barron's

She trains at the Rafael Nadal Academy in Mallorca and broke into the top 100 last year following her shock run to the semi-finals in Miami, where she beat world number two Iga Swiatek.

From Barron's

But the Scot was left to rue several unforced errors, which allowed the world number two to pinch the second frame and settle into the match.

From BBC

But the world number two course-corrected in the third round as he brought his score to five-under.

From Barron's

World number two McIlroy carded four birdies and a bogey in a third-round 68 at Dubai Creek Resort on Saturday to lie in fifth position on five under par.

From BBC