Sentence examples for open defeat from inspiring English sources

Klein was fined in January for audible abuse during his Australian Open defeat to Stanislas Wawrinka, and was also disciplined in 2007 for verbal and racket abuse.

The only blemish on his record was a third-round French Open defeat to clay specialist and eventual champion Gustavo Kuerten in June.

On Sunday, Rafael Nadal, the King of Clay, was handed his first French Open defeat in Paris by a 23rd-seeded Swede, Robin Soderling, in the fourth round.

The ninth-seeded Briton, who vowed after his French Open defeat never to play on clay again, advanced with a 7-5, 6-4 victory.

Federer plays Juan Martin del Potro on Friday in the second round of the Miami Open – the world No3's first tournament appearance since injuring his left knee following his Australian Open defeat by Novak Djokovic in January.

But if it comes to a choice between invasion, with all its sizeable dangers and costs, and anything resembling an open defeat, which would mean a damaging loss of face at home and abroad, Mr Putin would probably choose to go in.

Jim Courier, a wild-card entry, captured his opening-round match at the Singapore Open, defeating Daniel Nestor of Canada, 6-3, 6-2.

Christopher Clarey GAMBILL WINS IN STOCKHOLM: Jan-Michael Gambill won his opening match in straight sets at the Stockholm Open, defeating Max Mirnyi of Belarus, 7-5, 6-3, although a back problem could force him from the tournament.

In January 2010 he won the Australian Open, defeating Andy Murray of Great Britain.

Third-seeded Andy Murray won his first match since the Australian Open, defeating Radek Stepanek, 6-1, 6-4.

She would go on to win the title at that Open, defeating Caroline Wozniacki.