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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:attendance
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approximately 14,000
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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televised live
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gptkbp:category
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gptkb:Grand_Slam
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gptkbp:date
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September 8, 1969
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:U._S._Open
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gptkbp:historical_context
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part of the Open Era
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1969 U. S. Open Final
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gptkbp:impact
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increased popularity of the U. S. Open
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gptkbp:laver's_achievement
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first player to win all four Grand Slam titles in a calendar year since 1969.
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gptkbp:laver's_comeback
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after losing the first set.
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gptkbp:laver's_playing_style
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aggressive and versatile
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gptkbp:legacy
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considered one of the greatest finals in tennis history.
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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:Tony_Roche
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gptkbp:match_type
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men's singles
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gptkbp:notable_for
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gptkb:first_Open_Era_U._S._Open_Final
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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Bud Collins and Dick Enberg
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$12,500 for the runner-up
$25,000 for the winner
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gptkbp:referee
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gptkb:J._A._Mc_Gowan
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gptkbp:roche's_performance
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strong first set
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gptkbp:roche's_playing_style
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powerful serve and volley
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gptkbp:score
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7–9, 6–1, 6–3, 6–4
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gptkbp:set_1_winner
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gptkb:Tony_Roche
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gptkbp:set_2_winner
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gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:set_3_winner
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gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:set_4_winner
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gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:significance
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Laver's second Grand Slam title in 1969
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gptkbp:surface
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gptkb:grass
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:1968_U._S._Open_Final
gptkb:1970_U._S._Open_Final
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gptkbp:trophy
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gptkb:U._S._Open_trophy
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1969
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bobby_Jones
gptkb:Tony_Roche
gptkb:Rod_Laver
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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