Sentence examples for be a difficult opponent from inspiring English sources

"They will always be a difficult opponent.

"We knew China would be a difficult opponent," said Postecoglou.

"Against her you have to win points over and over again," Ivanovic said, explaining why Radwanska can be a difficult opponent.

Kiefer saved two match points on serve, but Federer then served it out to advance to Sunday's final against the unseeded Baghdatis, who Federer later said would be a difficult opponent.

The Portuguese manager is hoping to extend 11-match undefeated run against the Frenchman at Stamford Bridge on Sunday and, in a much more low-key press conference than the one in March, conceded that Arsenal would be a "difficult opponent".

But, still, she's a difficult opponent, and I still had to play well".

He's a difficult opponent, and I had to win some great points to get ahead.

Antonio Valencia was a difficult opponent for Danny Rose and Smalling's overlapping runs from full-back added to the danger.

Washington was at its grinding best in a 3-2 win Saturday in Game 4. Just as the Senators' Zenon Konopka was a difficult opponent in the face-off circle in the first round, Matt Hendricks has started to dominate draws for the Capitals.

Arsenal could be forgiven for linking everything back to the red card but it is also true that Wenger's men had lost their momentum after an encouraging start during which Alexis Sánchez was a difficult opponent for Branislav Ivanovic and Theo Walcott's speed and directness posed problems.

"She's a steady player on the court, she's a difficult opponent.