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Like many tournaments (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

seeded

(Other definitions for seeded that I've seen before include "Planted like top tennis player" , "Ranked in first 16 of tennis tournament" , "Among the favourites" , "In tennis tournament, graded in first sixteen" , "In tennis tournament, listed in top 16" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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