Choking
Choking noun - A condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx).
Open
Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.
Both words in one sentence
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In the women's 2011 US Open final, the two opponents were Serena Williams, who had won 13 Grand Slams and the US Open 3 times and had breezed through the earlier rounds without dropping a single set, and Samantha Stosur who had never won a Slam before and had a reputation for choking under pressure.
Source: Useful Notes / Tennis
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