Sentence examples for earliest loss from inspiring English sources

Berdych stunned Federer in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2010, handing Federer his earliest loss at that tournament in eight years.

It was Williams's earliest loss at Wimbledon since her first visit in 1997 at age 17, and it was tempting to view it as a bookend to a career that is clearly fading.

As Roger Federer's summer of decline continued on Monday, he refused to blame his bad back or an unfamiliar stadium for his earliest loss at the United States Open in 10 years.

Though Williams proved capable of some inspirational tennis, her fourth-round defeat was her earliest loss here since 2005, when she was upset by her fellow American Jill Craybas.

This was the earliest loss for Serena at a Grand Slam event since 2001 at Wimbledon, and it was also the first time that the sisters were beaten in the same round on the same day at a Grand Slam event.

While Andy Murray squeezed into the last 16 by finishing off Philipp Kohlschreiber, the 32-year-old Swiss suffered his earliest loss at the French Open in 10 years on Sunday, beaten 6-7, 7-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 by the Latvian Ernests Gulbis.

I once asked Ruth about this early loss.

Federer has been struggling since an early loss at Wimbledon.

This flycatcher is single brooded, although individual pairs may renest after an early loss.

"There's a very strong connection between the early loss of snow and fires," Robinson said.

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