That 6.2% jump marked the biggest ball-sharing increase for a defending champion in 61 years, according to Stats LLC.
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Ethiopia's world indoor champion Deresse Mekonnen claimed a surprise silver with defending champion Bernard Lagat, also Kenyan-born but now competing for the United States, in bronze.
But probably not as upset as the fan who had travelled to England especially for the Championships and queued overnight (without a tent) to catch a glimpse of the defending champion - on whom he had placed a substantial bet.
World No. 1 Yani Tseng carded 74 to be tied for 38th in a group including defending champion So Yeon Ryu of South Korea and American Michelle Wie.
Along with the venomous groundstrokes, Nadal's ability to retrieve lost causes kept Djokovic under constant pressure and a seventh break of his serve enabled the defending champion to establish a 2-0 lead in the third set.
The final road game of this stretch being a road contest against the defending champion Miami Heat.
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Viso joins a lineup that includes defending IndyCar champion Ryan Hunter-Reay, and James Hinchcliffe and Mario Andretti.
Former world No. 1 Kaymer was thrashed 5 and 4 by 25th-ranked defending champion Hunter Mahan, who earned a quarterfinal against U.S. Open champion Webb Simpson.
Ronnie O'Sullivan cruised to a 5-1 win over defending champion Marco Fu.
Australia's Stuart Appleby, the defending champion, had a tough morning on his way to a three-over-par 73 that will now be wiped from the records.
The Norwegian, who has now won nine globes during his career, boasted a 58-point advantage over defending champion Klaus Kroll of Austria going into Finals week.
Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points to help the Bulls advance to a second-round series against defending champion Miami that starts Monday night.
Joakim Noah had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Marco Belinelli also scored 24 points to help the Bulls advance to a second-round series against defending champion Miami that starts Monday night.
In 1985, Hallo Dandy became another defending champion to suffer a first-fence exit, while Mick Fitzgerald fell at the first in the 1995 Grand National before winning on Rough Quest 12 months later.
Edwards got a good push from defending Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski on the restart with two laps left and pulled away from there, winning for the first time since Las Vegas in 2011.
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Veteran Fijian Vijay Singh produced a superb birdie burst on his back nine to join Woods in the clubhouse on seven under, while defending champion Justin Rose of England opened with a 67.
Luper's senior season includes a 19-point performance in a 94-56 loss to defending national champion Baylor.
Defending champion Silvia Cavalleri carded a 69 on Sunday to finish tied for 29th place.
The defending champion saves it with a smash that wrong-foots Murray, who winces afterwards.
Defending champion Irene Wust made a fast start in her run, but could not keep up with Sablikova's fast pace.
Bryan Clay, the defending Olympic champion, endured a disastrous 110 hurdles after he lost his balance and plowed through the final hurdle with his hands.
Federer, world number two and defending champion, was given a scare by Tommy Robredo before stumbling through 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 after 40 unforced errors.
Vettel, the two-time defending F1 champion, holds a 10-point lead, meaning he can clinch the title if he places well ahead of Alonso on Sunday.
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However defending champion Bubba Watson faces a uphill battle to defend his title after he struggled to a 75 -- leaving him nine strokes off the pace already.
Three-time defending Dubai champion Djokovic saved a set point in the second-set tiebreaker before beating Tipsarevic 6-1 7-6, while Murray saw off the fifth seed Tomas Berdych 6-3 7-5.
Defending champion Bubba Watson posted a two-under par round of 70 -- his best round of the week -- to leave him in a tie for 28th on two-over par.
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They beat the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies in a new first round created after the strike split the season into two halves, but lost to the Dodgers in the NL championship series.
Briton Murray crushed South African qualifier Kevin Anderson, ranked 147 in the world, 6-1 6-1 6-2 in one hour and forty minutes -- while defending champion Nadal recovered from a slow start to overpower Australia's Peter Luczak 7-6 6-1 6-4.
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