Sentence examples similar to closely contested round from inspiring English sources

In a highly contested round, the challenges can include trying to balance prestige and valuation.

While the games themselves have remained exciting, Round 2 has not been quite as closely contested as the opening round of the playoffs had been.

PARIS — To the list of worries about the euro zone, add one in bold: the fate of France as it heads into the first round of a closely contested presidential election this weekend.

This weekend France heads into the first round of a closely contested four-person presidential race that could see the country elect populist far-right National Front candidate Marine Le Pen, who's currently trailing the moderate, EU-favored Emmanuel Macron.

Tyrone edged out Ulster rivals Cavan in a closely contested Football League Division Two contest at Healy Park.

Then from rounds 4-9 the action was closely contested, with both fighters using their partially contrasting styles in attempts to one-up the other.

Meanwhile, the No. 2 seed, Vera Zvonareva, who outlasted No. 30 Anabel Medina Garrigues on Friday in a closely contested straight sets victory, moves on to the fourth round largely unnoticed.

Which races were closely contested?

It's a closely contested election.

The fourth, Chester County, is closely contested.

The women's event was more closely contested.