qualifier

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Her career has been littered with injury and physical issues since winning the Grand Slam title in New York as a teenage qualifier.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

World number one Aryna Sabalenka, who won the tournament at Indian Wells, will start her Miami Open campaign in the second round against American Ann Li or a qualifier.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

He then outclassed former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-0, 6-3, a player he had upset in five sets as a qualifier in Melbourne a year earlier, to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The Norwegian also lost a week ago during the first round of the Acapulco Open, falling to Chinese qualifier Yibing Wu in straight sets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Training for my Olympics qualifier, wearing an ankle brace for support with an injury.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad