top seed

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Gauff follows men's top seed Jannik Sinner and 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic in being knocked out in the first week in Paris.

From BBC • May 30, 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

Meanwhile, Russian top seed Mirra Andreeva recovered from losing the first set to beat local favourite Anastasia Potapova 1-6 6-4 6-3 and win the Linz Open – her fifth WTA Tour title.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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