singles

British

/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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Orange Lutheran 8, JSerra 3: Eric Zdunek had a home run, two singles and three RBIs and Ricardo Hurtado also homered for the No. 1-ranked Lancers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Britain's Harriet Dart is in action against Kimberly Birrell in Friday's second singles match, with a doubles and two reverse singles to follow on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Harriet Dart will play Kimberly Birrell in Friday's second singles, with a doubles and two reverse singles to follow on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the singles they have released since haven't cut through in the charts so they were determined to return with a bang.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Segal had been one of South Africa’s premier singles and doubles players during the fifties.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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