Sentence examples for finalist playing from inspiring English sources

Venus Williams (1997, Finalist) — Playing in her first U.S. Open and only her third Grand Slam event, 17-year-old Venus Williams came into the 1997 tournament with a ranking of No. 66 and her hair full of red, white, and blue beads.

Watson, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist playing in his final game for Clemson, accounted for four total touchdowns in leading the Tigers to the come-from-behind victory.

Watson, a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist playing in his final game for Clemson, accounted for four total touchdowns in leading the Tigers to the come-from-behind victory.

At each of these seven World Cups, one eventual finalist played the day after its opponent had been decided.

It is then a straight knockout until the final, with the two losing semi-finalists playing off for bronze.

This was a grueling event, with the finalists playing morning and afternoon matches for three straight days on a soggy course with ankle-high rough.

Former world champions Steve Davis and Ken Doherty give their thoughts on the finalists' playing ability, how they've shaped up this year at the Crucible and how the drama of the final may unfold.

The 16 finalists played at vastly different levels, but they had one thing in common — an air of calm and discipline that floated outward from the dais Tuesday.

Winning tonight would change that to some extent, in all likelihood bringing a semi-final against Brazil at Old Trafford on Tuesday and a three-in-four chance of winning a medal; losing semi-finalists play off for bronze in Cardiff next Friday.

For everyone else, including Ms. Alaina, who will also release her debut album in October, the "Idol" tour is a chance to convert television fans into music fans and, as such, the finalists played up their differences: Casey Abrams and his jazz-pop, James Durbin and his quasi-metal, Jacob Lusk and his soft gospel, and so on.

Swail, twice a world semi-finalist, played for a year as an amateur before re-joining the professional ranks.