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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:sports_event
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gptkbp:attendance
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14,000
7,000
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:US_Open_trophy
gptkb:US_Open_Trophy
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gptkbp:battle_honors
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Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Inducted into the Dutch Sports Hall of Fame.
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gptkbp:birth_date
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gptkb:1944
1943
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:1968
gptkb:CBS
gptkb:CBS_Sports
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gptkbp:category
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Grand Slam final
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:0
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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Professional tennis player
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gptkbp:date
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September 8, 1968
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gptkbp:death_date
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gptkb:1993
Still alive
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:golf_tournament
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:US_Open
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gptkbp:final_score
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14-12
9-7
14-12, 9-7
14–12, 9–7, 6–3
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gptkbp:finale_date
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gptkb:1969_US_Open_final
1967 US Open final
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gptkbp:first_held
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14–12
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gptkbp:has_nationality
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gptkb:Dutch
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Robert_W._Johnson
None known
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:Forest_Hills
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Part of the Open Era of tennis.
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Marked the beginning of the Open Era in tennis.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1968 US Open final
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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September 8, 1968
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gptkbp:legacy
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Inspiration for future generations of players.
Paved the way for future professional tournaments.
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Forest_Hills,_New_York
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gptkbp:loser
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gptkb:Tom_Okker
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gptkbp:match_type
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Best of 5 sets
men's singles
Best of five sets
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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First African American to win the US Open.
Reached the semifinals of Wimbledon.
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gptkbp:notable_for
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Ashe became the first African American man to win a Grand Slam title.
Ashe's victory speech.
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:Borough
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gptkbp:notable_player
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Advocated for racial equality.
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gptkbp:number_of_matches
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2 hours 50 minutes
2 hours 24 minutes
Arthur Ashe praised the competition.
Marked a turning point in tennis history.
Ashe won in straight sets.
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gptkbp:number_of_teams
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gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Tom_Okker
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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1967 US Open final
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gptkbp:profession
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Professional tennis player
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 6
World No. 8
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gptkbp:referee
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gptkb:John_Mc_Phee
Hugh Stewart
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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Coaching and commentary.
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gptkbp:senior_career
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Activism and writing.
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gptkbp:setlist
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6–3
9–7
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gptkbp:significance
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First US Open held as a professional event
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gptkbp:sponsor
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American Express.
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Known for his sportsmanship.
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Serve-and-volley
All-court player
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:1969_US_Open_final
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gptkbp:surface
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gptkb:garden
gptkb:Grass
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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