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  • present tense form of single (3rd person singular).

singles

British  
/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

  1. tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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In her first press conference since announcing her return, Williams played down suggestions she would extend her return to singles competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Williams is one of tennis' all-time greats with 23 Grand Slam singles titles to her credit.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

World number three Zverev is the first man other than Jannik Sinner or Carlos Alcaraz to win a Grand Slam singles title since 2023.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Seven-time French Open women's singles champion Chris Evert told TNT Sports that Chwalinska's achievement in reaching the final was "just as impressive as Andreeva winning her first Slam".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She adds whatever change and loose singles she has, but she doesn’t know I do too.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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