Definitions
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- noun tennis A player who
returns every ball and relies on the opponent making mistakes - noun boxing A boxer who commonly
counterpunches .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Molitor is known as a counterpuncher but early on Ndlovu (30-6, 18 KOs) gave him little to counter, creeping forward behind a high guard but throwing few punches.
MISSISSAUGA - Home 2010
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[laughs] I'm kind of counterpuncher, so I enjoy a lot of it ...
JB Powell: Economist Jared Bernstein Crunches The Candidates 2008
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Since Ivanisevic won, Wimbledon's singles title has either gone to a counterpuncher (Lleyton Hewitt in 2002), the most complete player in the game (Roger Federer, who has won six titles) or Rafael Nadal, the king of clay and defending Wimbledon champion.
The Big-Serving Boom Is Over Tom Perrotta 2011
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Manny will come at him and Shane is a great counterpuncher with knockout power.
Freddie Roach: 'Boxing gets in your blood and you just can't quit' 2011
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Since Ivanisevic won, Wimbledon's singles title has either gone to a counterpuncher (Lleyton Hewitt in 2002), the most complete player in the game (Roger Federer, who has won six titles) or Rafael Nadal, the king of clay and defending Wimbledon champion.
The Big-Serving Boom Is Over Tom Perrotta 2011
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Since Ivanisevic won, Wimbledon's singles title has either gone to a counterpuncher (Lleyton Hewitt in 2002), the most complete player in the game (Roger Federer, who has won six titles) or Rafael Nadal, the king of clay and defending Wimbledon champion.
The Big-Serving Boom Is Over Tom Perrotta 2011
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Ms. Li's two victories over Ms. Wozniacki last year — including one in the fourth round of the Australian Open — indicated the Danish counterpuncher was a good match for Ms. Li's aggressive game.
Djokovic Knocks Out Federer; Li Reaches Women's Final Cynthia Koons 2011
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And he was a vicious counterpuncher, knocking his enemies back on their heels when they opposed him.
Hoyt Hilsman: Rooting for the Tea Party? Hoyt Hilsman 2010
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He is a counterpuncher and I caught a lot of his punches.
Pacquiao Escapes With Victory Gordon Marino 2011
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And he was a vicious counterpuncher, knocking his enemies back on their heels when they opposed him.
Hoyt Hilsman: Rooting for the Tea Party? Hoyt Hilsman 2010
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