bettered
Meaning
of Better
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Borg's six French Open Grand Slam titles was a record bettered only by Rafael Nadal in 2012.
The 1.95m height he cleared on the day was only bettered by reigning Olympic champion, John Winter’s 1.98m height which was a Games record at the time.
At last year's championships the Traralgon resident finished 14th and not only bettered it by seven spots this year but fell just one placing short of a berth in the final.
Ginés López’s highpoint was eventually bettered by Arco’s hometown favorite, Stefano Ghisolfi, who fell while working through the route’s pair of bulbous black volumes midway up the wall.
It bettered my complexion so much that now when I hear people seeking skin-care advice, the first tip I always give is to cut out sugary soft drinks entirely.
Posting his 86th win from 88 matches at Roland Garros, Nadal registered his 235th grand slam victory - a tally bettered only by Roger Federer (332) and Novak Djokovic (244).