second seed
Tournament's number two
Second seed refers to the competitor or team ranked second in a tournament's seeding system, meaning they're considered the second-strongest entrant based on prior performance or rankings.
Seeds determine bracket placement and matchups: The second seed drew a tough first-round opponent.
In many tournaments, the top two seeds are placed on opposite sides of the bracket to prevent them meeting before the final.
- runner-upCompetition's silver finisher
- number twoDeputy or runner-up
- finalistLast-round participant
- rankingOrdered position assignment
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