Sentence examples for sets in the first from inspiring English sources

He outlasted Dominik Hrbaty in five sets in the first round.

At the Australian Open, she was pushed to three sets in the first round.

He beat John Isner in five sets in the first round here in 2011.

There was Roger Federer escaping, just barely, in five sets, in the first match on Centre Court.

Then he beat Patrick McEnroe in five sets in the first round and won his next two matches.

Up next is 14th-seeded Marion Bartoli of France, whom Clijsters beat in straight sets in the first round of the Cincinnati Open in early August.

But anyway: Dan Evans is here because he beat the 11th seed, Kei Nishikori, in three exhilarating sets in the first round.

Top-seeded Serena Williams, who beat Australian Samantha Stosur in three sets in the first round Sunday, plays Sara Errani of Italy on Tuesday.

Clijsters defends her title tonight against the Russian Vera Zvonareva, who beat the top seed, Caroline Wozniacki, in straight sets in the first semi-final.

She went out in straight sets in the fourth round.

He defeated No. 19 Andy Murray in four sets in the third round, and No. 14 Guillermo Cañas in three sets in the second round.