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  • The 21-year-old Trump, who defeated Neil Robertson, the defending champion, on the opening day here, faced a familiar problem for a giantkiller – providing a suitable encore – but goes into his middle session of three against Martin Gould with a 5-3 advantage.

    Mark Selby wise to be wary of Stephen Hendry's competitive streak 2011

  • After Vaidisova, Peer took out the young Polish giantkiller in straight sets the very next round.

    Archive 2007-09-01 Ron Buckmire 2007

  • After Vaidisova, Peer took out the young Polish giantkiller in straight sets the very next round.

    US OPEN 2007: Women's Quarterfinals Preview Ron Buckmire 2007

  • Canadian giantkiller Frank Dancevic, who beat top seed and title holder Feliciano Lopez of Spain in the opening round, edged local favourite Fritz Wolmarans 7-6 7/4, 6-3 in a feature game that matched its billing.

    Yahoo! News: Business - Opinion 2011

  • Teen giantkiller eliminates Stephanie Gilmore NEW Zealand 15-year-old Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating Australian world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the women's world surfing championship tour event off Taranaki.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Teen giantkiller eliminates Stephanie Gilmore NEW Zealand 15-year-old Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating Australian world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the women's world surfing championship tour event off Taranaki.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Unheralded Springwood player Coral Withers proved a giantkiller in both singles and pairs.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Kuznetsova was beaten 6-3 3-6 6-1 by her fellow-Russian Nadia Petrova, who is quickly building a reputation as the tournament's giantkiller after slaughtering Kim Clijsters in her previous match.

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • Teen giantkiller eliminates Stephanie Gilmore NEW Zealand 15-year-old Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating Australian world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the women's world surfing championship tour event off Taranaki.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

  • Teen giantkiller eliminates Stephanie Gilmore NEW Zealand 15-year-old Sarah Mason pulled off a colossal upset by eliminating Australian world champion Stephanie Gilmore from the women's world surfing championship tour event off Taranaki.

    AustralianIT.com.au | Top Stories 2010

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