top seed

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Grand Slam champions and highly ranked players - led by top seed Aryna Sabalenka - remain in a women's tournament which it was always anticipated would be a scrap.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The top seed will hope to avoid the same fate as Nadal 17 years ago, when the four-time defending champion fell in the fourth round to Robin Soderling in one of the tournament's biggest-ever upsets.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The winner of that match will play the victor of the second semifinal between Johns Hopkins and top seed Northwestern.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It avenged that loss in four sets April 20 to earn the top seed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 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