Sentence examples for grueling matches from inspiring English sources

Richard Gasquet and David Ferrer won grueling matches in hot and humid conditions to reach the quarterfinals.

But he also has faded in grueling matches, as he did against Isner under a blazing Ohio sun, looking physically spent.

Until 1999, championships were determined in grueling matches between the champion and a challenger who usually had to win a series of competitions to earn the right to play for the title.

He is still a master at returning serves, and it will be important for him to avoid grueling matches the first week and conserve his energy for later rounds.

But fighters have long complained that MMA organizations are exploitative, doling out tiny pay for grueling matches, forcing them to fight several times a year to break even, while signing away much of their endorsement power.

Since the 1995 match between Mr. Kasparov and Viswanathan Anand of India, who is the current men's champion, the number of games has been steadily reduced — perhaps by a desire by the players to avoid grueling matches that can stretch for weeks, but also by the organizers, whose costs rise as the competitions continue.

With his victory in an exciting and physically grueling match, Murray captured his first Masters Series tournament title.

In 1978 he lost a long, grueling return match with Karpov for the world championship by a score of 5 wins to 6 losses.

"It's just a grueling, grueling run.

He had played in the night session Friday, losing a grueling three-set match to Tomas Berdych.

As grueling as the Wimbledon match was for Isner, it might have been worse for Mahut.