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Zverev had long been dubbed the best player of his generation to have never won a Grand Slam after a string of near misses - including three defeats in major finals.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

He made way for Wilfried Nancy but the Frenchman left after six defeats and only two wins from eight matches.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The wider frustration is that the most egregious defeats under Stokes and McCullum have come through mistakes that were self-inflicted.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Despite inconsistent results - six wins, two draws and three defeats in his initial 11 matches - recent research from Quaest, a leading polling institute, found most Brazilians trust him.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He was going to race the sophomores as the varsity despite their repeated defeats.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown