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- adjective tennis, of a victory or a loss in a match Achieved in the minimal possible number of sets.
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Examples
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Victoria Azarenka became the first woman to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open courtesy of a straight-sets win over Iveta Benesova.
Australian Open 2012: Azarenka charges into quarter-finals 2012
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The Swiss star will try to tie Pete Sampras 'record of 14 Grand Slam titles after a straight-sets victory over American Andy Roddick a day earlier.
Nadal knocks off Verdasco in exhausting Australian semifinal 2009
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Andy Murray celebrates after his straight-sets win over Gilles Simon in Cincinnati.
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal both lose as Andy Murray marches on 2011
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In Saturday's straight-sets win over Maria Sharapova, Kvitova showed off her hard, hooking lefty serve and deadly forehand, while her backhand was tricky to read.
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Last week's result: The No. 2 Frenchman helped his country to a 4-1 first-round Davis Cup victory against Germany by opening the tie with a straight-sets win vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber.
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Federer had a straight-sets win over Andy Roddick the previous night, but said the difference in preparation had no influence on the final.
Nadal outlasts Federer to win his first title at Australian Open 2009
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Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina winds up to serve in his straight-sets victory Sunday against Rafael Nadal in the U.S.
Five-time champ Federer to face first-timer del Potro in Open final 2009
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Serena Williams breezed into the quarter-finals of the US Open with a comfortable straight-sets win against Serbia's Ana Ivanovic.
US Open 2011: Serena Williams beats Ana Ivanovic to reach last eight 2011
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In Saturday's straight-sets win over Maria Sharapova, Kvitova showed off her hard, hooking lefty serve and deadly forehand, while her backhand was tricky to read.
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Venus, left, and Serena Williams reach for a shot in their straight-sets victory Monday against Liezel Huber and Cara Black in the women's doubles final at the U.S.
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