number one
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As a 19-year-old in 2014 he stunned then world number one Rafael Nadal on his Centre Court debut, and finished runner-up at Wimbledon eight years later.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Several other celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Megan Thee Stallion have since gotten Frenchies; the breed has ranked number one in America for the last four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The ballad spent two weeks at UK number one and four weeks in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Reinvesting cash into the business is always our number one priority.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
How could Einstein’s number one fan not know that?
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
