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singles

British  
/ ˈsɪŋɡəlz /

plural noun

  1. tennis badminton a match played with one person on each side

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So we purchased tickets to an event for straight singles happening a few hours later.

From Los Angeles Times

The mural will feature three images of Liu, including two of her skating, but the centerpiece is a larger-than-life headshot of her from the women’s singles medal ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times

He judged perfectly when to attack and when to hold back, working singles and twos instead against a potent Pakistan attack who were taking regular wickets at the other end.

From Barron's

The latest move singles out dozens of Japanese industrial heavyweights including shipbuilding and aerospace firms.

From Barron's

But he had remained absent from tour singles competition since withdrawing from the US Open before his second-round match because of a left arm injury six months ago.

From BBC