Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [art] first round of " in BNC.

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1 CHRIS WILKINSON gave both himself and Jeremy Bates a massive pre-Wimbledon lift when he beat Argentinian left-hander Javier Frana 7–5 6–4 in the first round of the Direct Line Insurance Manchester Open at Didsbury .
2 GREAT BRITAIN 'S team of Mark Petchey and Chris Wilkinson yesterday beat Czechoslovakia 2-1 in the first round of the European men 's team tennis championships in Trieste , Italy .
3 However , Ada had made it clear at the first round of talks that the commission had no power to negotiate changes , which had to be approved by referendum .
4 There is a minor triumph for British tennis when Jo Durie , Clare Wood and Anne Hobbs beat Indonesia 3-0 in the first round of the Federation Cup in Tokyo .
5 Drumaness Mills have not conceded a goal this season and they again recorded a blank sheet when beating Dunmurry Rec 3-0 in the first round of the Steel & Sons Cup at Ashley Park .
6 He defeated the emigré businessman Stanislaw Tyminski , who had surprisingly come second in the first round of the elections held on Nov. 25 [ see pp. 37840-41 ] , by 10,622,696 votes ( 74.3 per cent ) to 3,693,098 ( 25.7 per cent ) .
7 AN experienced England side overcame a determined home team 39-24 in the first round of the World Rugby Classic tournament in Hamilton , Bermuda .
8 Below par Lyle GOLF : Fallen star Sandy Lyle hit a dismal seven-over-par 79 in the first round of the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson , Arizona .
9 ENGLAND , including forwards Steve Brain , Mike Rafter and Bob Hesford , struggled to overcome host nation Bermuda 39–24 in the first round of the World Rugby Classic tournament for ex-internationals over 33 years old .
10 Alvaro Arzú was the former mayor of Guatemala City and co-founder with Alvaro Heredia ( the acting mayor ) of the right-wing National Advancement Party ( PAN ) , as whose candidate he came fourth in the first round of the election .
11 Austin beat Rennae Stubbs , of Australia , 7-5 , 6-4 in the first round of the Evert Cup at Indian Wells , California .
12 Miles Maclagan , of West of Scotland , beat Frenchman Lionel Barthez 2-6 , 6-3 , 6-4 in the first round of the LTA Men 's Indoor Satellite at Telford , while Davis Cup player Mark Petchey , of Essex , defeated Juan Pino ( Cuba ) 4-6 , 6-3 , 6-4 .
13 SAM TORRANCE led the British charge with a seven-under-par 65 in the first round of the German Masters in Stuttgart yesterday .
14 Vlasi , whose trial had started in October 1989 [ see p. 37156 ] , had been arrested in March 1989 during the first round of riots .
15 Martina Navratilova announced she is likely to retire at the end of next year after she blasted aside Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere 6–2 , 6–2 in the first round of the Virginia Slims championships in New York .
16 DEVON youngster Lucie Ahl recorded her best-ever victory after beating American Patti O'Reilly 7–5 6–2 in the first round of the Wimbledon qualifying tournament at Roehampton .
17 Do nt you think its more to do with the fact Elland Rd is always quiet in the first round of cups ?
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