The Hindu Editorial (Cash, clash, clay) – May 25, 2026
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- amid (preposition) – in the middle of or surrounded by something; during, amongst, in the midst of, amidst.
- Open Era (noun) – the current era of professional tennis starting in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments agreed to allow professional players to compete alongside amateurs; modern tennis era, post-1968 tennis period.
- Majors (noun) – the four most important annual tennis tournaments, comprising the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open; Grand Slams, grand slam tournaments.
- toil (verb) – to work extremely hard or incessantly; labour, struggle, sweat, strive.
- long and hard (phrase) – with a great deal of effort and for an extended period of time; intensively, thoroughly, exhaustively, diligently.
- however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, on the other hand.
- shade (verb) – to be slightly better than someone or something; outdo, edge out, surpass, outshine.
- legendary (adjective) – famous, celebrated, renowned, illustrious.
- stars align well (phrase) – a situation in which all conditions are perfectly favourable for someone or something to succeed; circumstances are perfect, everything falls into place, luck is on one’s side.
- hoist (verb) – to raise or lift something, especially a trophy in celebration; lift, raise, elevate, hold aloft.
- Coupe des Mousquetaires (noun) – the official name of the trophy awarded to the winner of the Men’s Singles competition at the French Open (Roland-Garros), named in honour of the “Four Musketeers” of French tennis; French Open trophy, Roland-Garros title.
- banish (verb) – to get rid of something completely; eliminate, dispel, dismiss, drive away.
- versus (preposition) – against, especially in a sporting contest; as opposed to, in opposition to, up against.
- awe-inspiring (adjective) – breathtaking, magnificent, spectacular, stunning.
- streak (noun) – a continuous period of specified success or luck; run, spell, series, chain.
- sweep (verb) – to win all the games or stages in a series or competition; win comprehensively, conquer, clear, ace.
- ATP Masters 1000 (noun) – an annual series of nine top-tier tennis tournaments featuring the highest-ranked men’s players on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) tour, ranking just below the Grand Slams.
- lead in (phrasal verb) – to act as a preparation or introduction to a main event; precede, introduce, pave the way for, usher in.
- generational (adjective) – age-related, peer-group, contemporary, epochal.
- rival (noun) – competitor, opponent, adversary, challenger.
- Slam (noun) – a major tennis tournament, specifically one of the four Grand Slams; Major, grand slam event.
- because of (phrase) – on account of or due to; owing to, as a result of, thanks to, by reason of.
- wrist (noun) – the joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
- seed (noun) – a competitor or team in a sport or other tournament who is given a preliminary ranking for the purposes of the draw; ranked player, seeded player, ranked competitor.
- undercooked (adjective) – inadequately prepared or lacking sufficient recent match practice before a competition; ill-prepared, unready, out of practice, rusty.
- worthy (adjective) – deserving effort, attention, or respect; deserving, meritorious.
- runner-up (noun) – a competitor or team taking second place in a contest; second-place finisher, silver medalist, finalist, second best.
- no such (phrase) – not of the type previously mentioned; none like that, not similar, devoid of, missing.
- overwhelming (adjective) – very great in amount or very strong; immense, dominant, enormous, powerful.
- favourite (noun) – the competitor thought most likely to win a game or contest; front-runner, expected winner, top choice, probable victor.
- fancied (adjective) – expected to win or succeed; favoured, popular, highly-rated, preferred.
- topsy-turvy (adjective) – upside down; chaotic, disordered, disorganized, unpredictable.
- summit clash (noun) – the final, decisive match of a tournament where the top competitors vie for the title; final, title match, championship game, final showdown.
- occurrence (noun) – an incident or event; event, happening, phenomenon, instance.
- Roland-Garros (noun) – the official name of the French Open, a major tennis tournament held over two weeks at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, played on clay courts; French Open, clay-court major.
- look to (phrasal verb) – to direct one’s attention to, focus on, or hope to do something; aim to, plan to, intend to, seek to.
- reclaim (verb) – recover, retrieve, regain, get back.
- kingdom (noun) – domain, territory, empire, realm.
- lift (verb) – to formally win and raise a trophy or tournament; win, claim, secure, hoist.
- dirt (noun) – referring informally to a clay tennis court; clay court, red clay.
- least-preferred (adjective) – least-liked, least-favoured, most disliked, least-wanted.
- contender (noun) – challenger, candidate, hopeful, competitor.
- overcome (verb) – defeat, conquer, surmount, beat.
- maternity break (noun) – a period of absence from a profession or sport by a mother following the birth of a child; maternity leave, time off for childbirth, pregnancy break.
- seed (verb) – rank, position, rate, place.
- boast (verb) – possess, have, enjoy, take pride in.
- setting (noun) – environment, location, background, backdrop.
- fare (noun) – the range of entertainment, action, or performance provided for an audience; offerings, display, presentation, output.
- less than (phrase) – far from being a particular thing; not at all, nowhere near, hardly, certainly not.
- ideal (adjective) – perfect, optimal, flawless, model.
- miff (verb) – annoy, displease, or offend; peeve, irritate, aggrieve, be upset.
- by extension (phrase) – therefore also; by default,
- amicable (adjective) – friendly, cordial, harmonious, cooperative.
- settlement (noun) – an official agreement intended to resolve a dispute or conflict; agreement, resolution, deal, understanding.
- long-term (adjective) – occurring over or involving a relatively long period of time; enduring, lasting, extended, prolonged.
- health (noun) – the state of being structurally, financially, or organizationally sound; well-being, robustness, stability, vitality.
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