bye

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Friday against 91st-ranked Adam Walton of Australia after a first-round bye.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The 23-year-old, who received a first-round bye as the 25th seed, will face world number six Amanda Anisimova in the third round if the American can overcome Russian Anna Blinkova.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Raducanu did not win a match in Doha or Dubai, where she had a chest infection, but is healthy again for Friday's second-round match - following a first-round bye -against qualifier Anastasia Zakharova.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Their eight-try effort came after a first-round bye, while Moana had opened their season with a win against Fijian Drua in Lautoka last week.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

I tell Rock bye and run to the car.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist