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The Bryans need to fight for the match and they finally get it when Lopez, cursing in Spanish, double-faults on match point.
The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Eric Duhatschek 2011
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The seventh-seeded Russian had 10 double-faults in the match, including on match point.
France Awaits a Perfect Storm Tom Perrotta 2011
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PARIS (AP) Dinara Safina shanked shots, endured a flurry of double-faults, screamed profanities at herself and still advanced to an all-Russian final at the French Open.
Safina, Kuznetsova set up all-Russian final at French Open 2009
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Marino reached the second round in just 57 minutes, striking four aces to the four double-faults of Bondarenko.
Canada's Marino Advances At French Open The Canadian Press 2011
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Safina, ranked No. 1, won despite erratic play that included seven double-faults.
Safina, Kuznetsova set up all-Russian final at French Open 2009
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He connected on only 51% of his first serves, and it seemed as if all of his six double-faults came at critical times.
Nadal outlasts Federer to win his first title at Australian Open 2009
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Marino reached the second round in just 57 minutes, striking four aces to the four double-faults of Bondarenko.
Canada's Marino Advances At French Open The Canadian Press 2011
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Williams won the first two games in the second set but then Makarova went on a roll, winning the next four games including the double-fault strewn game at 2-2 when Williams screamed after one and asked herself out loud after another: "How many double-faults do you want to make?"
Australian Open 2012: Serena Williams crashes out in fourth round 2012
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But del Potro eventually got going, swinging more freely and taking full advantage of Federer's serving woes: 11 double-faults and a first-serve percentage of only 50.
Del Potro stuns Federer in five sets to win his first U.S. Open 2009
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It didn't help that Ms. Williams, who last won at Roland Garros in 2002, had nine double-faults and 46 unforced errors.
Heard on the Field 2010
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