1.   The gate opened and dressed-up children spilled into the street, bright beads from a broken string.

2.   Then he saw the broken string of a relic-bag and realised it was Mael-Isu of Deer.

3.   He found it free of serious damage -- only a broken string, two or three repairable cracks and some dirt and tarnish detracted from its original appearance.

4.   Sampras had such a hot hand Friday that he won points even while playing with broken strings.

5.   Plagued by broken strings, Sampras used five rackets during the match.

6.   A broken string denied him victory then, but he safely served out for victory in the next game.

7.   But it was not to be as Vanessa-Mae discovered that the passionate last track had resulted in a broken string for her violin.

8.   Williams, clad in a bright yellow dress with matching shoes and braids, broke into laughter after winning the final point with the broken strings.

9.   Unlike tennis, where broken strings are a common occurrence, it is more unusual to have to change a table tennis racquet.