first round

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With that, here are my best guesses on the can’t-miss matches of the first round:

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Mr. Cornyn bested Mr. Paxton in the first round of primary voting by more than 25,000 votes out of over two million cast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She will face Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The first round presidential election result took more than 30 days to complete.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Fischer arrived in Buenos Aires a few days before the start of the first round against Petrosian.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady