Sentence examples similar to suffering straight from inspiring English sources

After earning a wildcard for the main draw, Edmund was brushed aside last week in the first round by Janowicz, suffering a straight sets defeat in just 87 minutes.

The biggest shock in the men's singles resulted in Ivan Lendl suffering a straight sets defeat to South Africa's Kevin Curren in the fourth round.

The Swallows finished the regular season with 76 wins, one more than the defending champion Giants, who came close late in the season before suffering four straight losses at the very end.

Dunfermline are all but safe, despite suffering six straight defeats.

Kenny Shiels insists he is the man to lead Kilmarnock despite suffering two straight defeats as caretaker manager.

Wales have not beaten the All Blacks for 59 years, suffering 24 straight defeats since their last victory back in 1953 on home soil.

The possibility of winning a new contract under Jackie McNamara has not been helped by United suffering three straight defeats that have counted them out of the race for European football next season.

The Guards limp into the game after suffering three straight losses.

Hopefully, when we get to league, we'll be a little bit more prepared than we were last year". Newport Harbor has not won a Sunset League game since 2007, suffering 52 straight losses.

Fountain Valley (0-4) took a 1-0 haleadme lead on host Huntington on the strength of a goal by Steven Ryan, but Sam Hart scored twice in the second half to lift the Oilers, who picked up their first league win after suffering three straight one-goal games in league play.

There's some nice sparring between Gleeson and Cheadle, who gamely plays along as long-suffering straight man.