singles

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a game, especially in tennis, played between one player on one side and one on the other:

He was one of only two Americans to win his singles match.

The 17-year-old won the women's singles championship at Wimbledon.

In the same year, he won the doubles and reached the singles final.

She's played only two singles matches on clay since losing in the opening round of the Rome Masters.

It was a glittering career that included five Grand Slam singles titles.

people who are not married and do not have a romantic relationship with someone:

They hold a number of social events especially for singles.

It's meant to be a really good city for singles.

Some of their packages are specifically for singles.

I don't see myself hanging out in singles bars.

They actually met at a singles club and they've been together for over ten years.

(esp. in tennis) a game played with one player on each side