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Tennis stars still having growing potential? (5)

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seeds

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'tennis stars' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being plural nouns.
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(Other definitions for seeds that I've seen before include "Initiates the growth of" , "favourites for the trophy?" , "Favoured entrants in a knock-out competition" , "More than one good player" , "Small hard fruits" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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