Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:sports_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
|
| gptkbp:attendance |
over 600,000
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:US_Open_Trophy
|
| gptkbp:broadcasting_rights |
gptkb:CBS_Sports
|
| gptkbp:date |
August 29 -September 11, 1988
|
| gptkbp:finale_date |
September 10, 1988
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
First US Open with a $1 million prize for singles champions.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1988 US Open
|
| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
gptkb:USTA_Billie_Jean_King_National_Tennis_Center
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Borough
|
| gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion |
gptkb:Rick_Leach
gptkb:Jimmy_Connors gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe gptkb:Steffi_Graf gptkb:Martina_Navratilova gptkb:Gabriela_Sabatini gptkb:Pam_Shriver gptkb:Mark_Woodforde gptkb:Mats_Wilander 5–7, 6–3, 6–2 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 |
| gptkbp:next_edition |
gptkb:1987_US_Open
gptkb:1989_US_Open |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Steffi Graf completed the Golden Slam
|
| gptkbp:notable_match |
Mats Wilander vs. John Mc Enroe
Steffi Graf vs. Gabriela Sabatini |
| gptkbp:notable_player |
gptkb:Andre_Agassi
gptkb:Gabriela_Sabatini |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
First time men's final was played in the evening.
First time women's final was played on a Saturday. Gabriela Sabatini's first Grand Slam final. Jimmy Connors' last Grand Slam final. Mark Woodforde's first Grand Slam title. Martina Navratilova's 18th Grand Slam title. Mats Wilander's final appearance in a Grand Slam. Mats Wilander's third US Open title. Steffi Graf won 22 matches in a row. Steffi Graf's Golden Slam achievement. Steffi Graf's second US Open title. Total of 128 players in men's singles. Total of 128 players in women's singles. Total of 32 teams in mixed doubles. Total of 64 teams in men's doubles. Total of 64 teams in women's doubles. |
| gptkbp:number_of_matches |
over 300
September 11, 1988 |
| gptkbp:official_website |
usopen.org
|
| gptkbp:prize_money |
$6,000,000
|
| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:American_Express
|
| gptkbp:surface |
hard court
|