"straight-sets" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} straight-sets (not comparable)
  1. (tennis, of a victory or a loss in a match) Achieved in the minimal possible number of sets. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Tennis Related terms: set straight
    Sense id: en-straight-sets-en-adj-libw-VBL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis
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