| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SEEDED | Ranked in a tennis tournament. |
| SEEDED | Ranked in a tournament |
| SEEDS | Players ranked in a tournament |
| SEEDED | Ranked, as in a tournament |
| FIRSTSEED | Top-ranked player in a tournament |
| BYE | Free ride in a tennis tournament. |
| SEED | Distribute the contestants, in a tennis tournament. |
| SEEDED | Distributed evenly, as players in a tennis tournament. |
| SEEDED | Placed in a tennis tournament, as a ranking player. |
