opponent
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Andreeva, 19, fulfilled the potential she has long shown with a 6-3 6-2 victory over an opponent who was a 500-1 outsider before the tournament.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Harvie won handily in his primary, but Baines, in the California primary on Tuesday, was trailing her progressive opponent, Randy Villegas, at the time of writing, though the race was too close to call.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
"I focus on the next match and on the opponent as they cross the net, and that's the only thing that I can control," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Adams is low-key forceful as his primary opponent.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
“The identity of your opponent does not matter.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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