Example sentences of "[num] [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 | 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 . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | AN experienced England side overcame a determined home team 39-24 in the first round of the World Rugby Classic tournament in Hamilton , Bermuda . |
| 6 | 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 . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | Austin beat Rennae Stubbs , of Australia , 7-5 , 6-4 in the first round of the Evert Cup at Indian Wells , California . |
| 9 | 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 . |
| 10 | SAM TORRANCE led the British charge with a seven-under-par 65 in the first round of the German Masters in Stuttgart yesterday . |
| 11 | Vlasi , whose trial had started in October 1989 [ see p. 37156 ] , had been arrested in March 1989 during the first round of riots . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |