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Routliffe and Melichar-Martinez seemed a little overawed by the occasion, both hitting costly double faults and missing regulation volleys.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
When play resumed, Swiatek broke, but yet another double fault coupled with more unforced errors brought her opponent back at 1-1.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Sabalenka broke Gauff in the first game of the third set, helped by a Gauff double fault and an unforced error.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
After failing to convert, Fritz hit two unforced errors and his only double fault of the match to hand Shelton three break points.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 10 June 2026
When play resumed, Swiatek broke, but yet another double fault coupled with more unforced errors brought her opponent back at 1-1.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Sabalenka broke Gauff in the first game of the third set, helped by a Gauff double fault and an unforced error.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
After failing to convert, Fritz hit two unforced errors and his only double fault of the match to hand Shelton three break points.
—José Sánchez Córdova, Dallas Morning News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Double fault.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/double%20fault. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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