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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:sports_event
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gptkbp:attendance
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23,000
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:CBS
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:US_Open
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gptkbp:date
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September 13, 1981
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:final
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gptkbp:events
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gptkb:US_Open
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gptkbp:final_score
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4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4
4–6, 6–3, 6–7, 6–4, 6–2
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 7–5, 6–3
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:1982_US_Open_final
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Era of American dominance in tennis
Part of the US Open series
Significant rivalry between Mc Enroe and Lendl
Transition in tennis with the rise of international players
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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1981 US Open final
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Björn_Borg
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gptkbp:legacy
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Influenced future generations of players
Iconic match in US Open history
Highlighted the importance of mental toughness in tennis
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:USTA_Billie_Jean_King_National_Tennis_Center
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gptkbp:loser
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gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Björn_Borg
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gptkbp:match_type
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best of five sets
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gptkbp:notable_for
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Lendl's comeback in the second set
Lendl's powerful baseline play
Mc Enroe's outburst towards the umpire
Mc Enroe's serve-and-volley strategy
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gptkbp:notable_performers
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gptkb:Jim_Mc_Kay
gptkb:Pat_Summerall
gptkb:Mary_Carillo
gptkb:Bill_Macatee
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gptkbp:number_of_matches
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3 hours 20 minutes
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:US_Open
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gptkbp:preceded_by
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gptkb:1980_US_Open_final
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gptkbp:referee
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gptkb:Hugh_Mc_Cutcheon
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gptkbp:result
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Mc Enroe won
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gptkbp:significance
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First US Open title for John Mc Enroe
Last Grand Slam final for Björn Borg
last match of Björn Borg's career
First Grand Slam final for Ivan Lendl
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gptkbp:succeeded_by
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gptkb:1982_US_Open_final
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gptkbp:surface
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hard court
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1981
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkb:Borg_vs_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Ilie_Năstase
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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