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Record 1 2011-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A set in which a player or team fails to win a game.

OBS

The slang term "bagel (job)" denotes a shutout set (6-0). The loser's score of zero looks like a bagel, hence the moniker. Sometimes referred to as "doughnut". A double bagel or triple bagel is essentially a shutout match.

PHR

Double, triple bagel.

Key term(s)
  • bagel job
  • shutout
  • doughnut

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Manche gagnée sans que l'adversaire ait pu gagner un jeu (6-0).

CONT

L'impressionnante victoire par deux belles «roues de bicyclette» 6-0, 6-0.

CONT

[...] la Française a bouclé le match le plus expéditif du jour en infligeant une «double bulle» deux 6-0 à Lori McNeil devant un central franchouillard, ravi mais frustré.

Key term(s)
  • blanc
  • service blanc
  • jeu blanc

Spanish

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