lucky loser
Blessed second-chance competitor
A lucky loser is a player who loses in the qualifying round of a tournament but still advances to the main draw—typically when another player withdraws due to injury.
The term originated in tennis but applies to similar tournament structures.
She entered the tournament as a lucky loser and made it to the quarterfinals.
- back doorSecondary building entrance
- main drawChief attraction
- winAchieve victory
- pointExact location or meaning
- alternateOccur in succession
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lucky losertop seed
Highest-ranked competitor
seeded player · wild card · defending champion · number one seed · qualifier
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