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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:age
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gptkb:21
71
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Arthur_Ashe_Courage_Award
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gptkbp:biography
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gptkb:The_Outsider
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1952-09-02
1972-09-02
September 2, 1952
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:East_St._Louis
gptkb:East_St._Louis,_Illinois
gptkb:East_St._Louis,_Illinois,_USA
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gptkbp:birth_year
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gptkb:1952
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:East_St._Louis,_Illinois
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gptkbp:career_start
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gptkb:Southern_California_Tennis_Association
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:1
gptkb:5
109
8 Grand Slam titles
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
2
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:Various
gptkb:Yes
2000s
Coached Andy Roddick
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gptkbp:comeback_age
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gptkb:39
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gptkbp:comeback_impact
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inspired older athletes
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gptkbp:comeback_match
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defeated by Jim Courier
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gptkbp:comeback_round
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semifinals
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gptkbp:comeback_significance
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oldest player to reach US Open semifinals
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:1974_US_Open
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gptkbp:date_of_birth
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September 2, 1952
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gptkbp:death_date
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Ken_Rosewall
gptkb:Björn_Borg
Björn Borg in 1976 US Open final
John Mc Enroe in US Open 1977 final
Arthur Ashe in the final
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gptkbp:defense
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Two-handed
Two-handed backhand
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gptkbp:famous_for
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powerful serve
His fiery personality
His longevity in the sport
his aggressive playing style
aggressive playing style
His powerful serve
intense competitiveness
his longevity in the sport
his two-handed backhand
strong serve
aggressive baseline play
His fiery temperament
strong return of serve
his rivalry with Björn Borg
his post-retirement commentary
his on-court antics
long career span
his rivalry with Mc Enroe
his charismatic personality.
Aggressive play and longevity
emotional on-court behavior
tenacious fighting spirit
his left-handed play
his fiery temperament
his role in popularizing tennis
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gptkbp:famous_match
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gptkb:1976_US_Open_final
gptkb:1980_US_Open_final
gptkb:1982_US_Open_final
gptkb:1989_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1983_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1982_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1974_US_Open_final
gptkb:1983_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1985_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1981_US_Open_final
gptkb:1982_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1983_US_Open_final
gptkb:1984_US_Open_final
gptkb:1991_US_Open_final
gptkb:1992_US_Open_final
gptkb:1992_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1980_Wimbledon_semifinal
gptkb:1983_US_Open_semifinal
gptkb:1985_US_Open_final
gptkb:1988_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_Semifinal
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1974_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1984_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1986_Wimbledon_final
1974 Wimbledon final against Björn Borg
1991 US Open match against Aaron Krickstein
1992 US Open match against Jim Courier
1977 US Open final
1991 US Open Quarterfinal
1991 US Open Semifinal
1991 Wimbledon final
1987 Wimbledon final
1991 US Open semi-final
1991 US Open quarterfinal
1992 US Open first round
1991 US Open semifinal
1990 Wimbledon final
1975 US Open final against Arthur Ashe
1982 US Open final against Jimmy Arias
1991 US Open quarterfinal against Jim Courier
1992 US Open semifinal against Pete Sampras
1996 US Open first round against Paul Haarhuis
1996 US Open first round
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ I’m not a role model.”
I never lost a match, I just ran out of time.
“ I hate to lose more than I love to win.”
“ You can’t be afraid to lose.”
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Dominic_Thiem
gptkb:Jannik_Sinner
gptkb:Stefan_Edberg
gptkb:David_Nalbandian
gptkb:Carlos_Alcaraz
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Andy_Roddick
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Pete_Sampras
gptkb:Rafael_Nadal
gptkb:Andre_Agassi
gptkb:Novak_Djokovic
gptkb:Roger_Federer
gptkb:Andy_Murray
gptkb:Juan_Carlos_Ferrero
gptkb:Michael_Chang
gptkb:Daniil_Medvedev
gptkb:Goran_Ivanišević
gptkb:Marat_Safin
gptkb:Bjorn_Borg
gptkb:Björn_Borg
gptkb:Lleyton_Hewitt
gptkb:Alexander_Zverev
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:1992
gptkb:1996
gptkb:Paul_Haarhuis
gptkb:1996_US_Open
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gptkbp:final_score
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6–1, 6–3, 6–2
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gptkbp:first_us_open_title
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gptkb:1974
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gptkbp:fruit_type
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:James_Scott_Connors
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:1974_US_Open
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Wimbledon
gptkb:1991
gptkb:27
gptkb:French_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:Wimbledon_1982
gptkb:1983_US_Open
gptkb:1991_US_Open
2
8
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:has_achievements
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multiple Grand Slam titles.
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gptkbp:has_skill
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powerful serve
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Pancho_Segura
gptkb:Nick_Bollettieri
William
his mother
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gptkbp:height
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6 ft 1 in
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gptkbp:hometown
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gptkb:East_St._Louis,_Illinois
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Jimmy Connors
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gptkbp:influenced
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future generations of players
tennis culture
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Rod_Laver
Pancho Gonzalez
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gptkbp:influenced_games
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gptkb:James_Blake
gptkb:Sam_Querrey
gptkb:Andy_Roddick
gptkb:Mardy_Fish
gptkb:John_Isner
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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aggressive playing style
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:Davis_Cup
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gptkbp:known_for
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Aggressive playing style
competitive spirit
charismatic personality
outspoken nature
His fiery temperament
tennis longevity
his powerful left-handed serve.
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gptkbp:last_us_open_title
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gptkb:1983
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gptkbp:legacy
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Tennis rivalry history
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:1975_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1976_US_Open_final
gptkb:1979_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1984_final
gptkb:1977_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:US_Open_1983_Final
gptkb:US_Open_1984_final
gptkb:1982_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1975_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1984_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:US_Open_1982_final
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gptkbp:medal
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gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1
gptkb:Bronze
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:commentary
gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:15
2
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gptkbp:most_titles
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gptkb:1974_US_Open
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:Jimbo
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gptkbp:notable_achievements
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gptkb:1976_US_Open_Champion
gptkb:1982_Australian_Open_Champion
gptkb:1983_US_Open_Champion
gptkb:1984_US_Open_Champion
gptkb:1985_US_Open_Champion
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_Champion
1990 US Open Quarterfinalist
1991 US Open Semifinalist
Most match wins in Open Era
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1976_US_Open_final
gptkb:1980_US_Open_final
gptkb:1982_US_Open_final
gptkb:1995_US_Open_final
gptkb:1983_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1989_US_Open_final
gptkb:1982_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1983_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_US_Open_final
gptkb:1990_US_Open_final
gptkb:1981_US_Open_final
gptkb:1983_US_Open_final
gptkb:1984_US_Open_final
gptkb:1991_US_Open_final
gptkb:1992_US_Open_final
gptkb:1994_US_Open_final
gptkb:1996_US_Open_final
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_final
gptkb:1985_US_Open_final
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1984_US_Open_Final
1987 US Open final
1986 US Open final
1993 US Open final
1991 US Open Final
1991 US Open Semifinal
1991 US Open semi-final
1991 US Open quarterfinal
1992 US Open first round
1974 US Open Final vs. Ken Rosewall
1974 Wimbledon semi-final
1982 US Open semi-final
1990 US Open quarter-final
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
|
gptkb:Jaime_Fillol
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Aaron_Krickstein
gptkb:Björn_Borg
gptkb:Lendl-Connors_rivalry
With Björn Borg
With Ivan Lendl
With John Mc Enroe
with John Mc Enroe.
Connors vs Borg
Connors vs Lendl
Mc Enroe vs Connors
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gptkbp:notable_winner
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gptkb:1983_US_Open
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gptkbp:occupation
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Tennis commentator
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gptkbp:olympic_games
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gptkb:1988
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gptkbp:personal_life
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married to Patti Mc Guire
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gptkbp:played_against
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gptkb:Ken_Rosewall
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:U._S._Davis_Cup_team
gptkb:United_States_Davis_Cup_team
United States Davis Cup team.
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gptkbp:playing_career_duration
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1972-1996
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gptkbp:posthumous_recognition
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:prize_money
|
$8,641,040
$8.6 million
$8,600,000
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gptkbp:rank
|
gptkb:1
gptkb:3
gptkb:No._1
World No. 1
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gptkbp:residence
|
gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_USA
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:retired_from_tennis
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gptkb:1996
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:commentary
gptkb:American_football_coach
tennis commentator
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gptkbp:retirement_year
|
gptkb:1996
43
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gptkbp:revival
|
gptkb:US_Open
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gptkbp:signage
|
Right-handed
Left-handed
left-handed
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
|
Controversial
|
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gptkbp:spouse
|
gptkb:Pamela_Shriver
gptkb:Wanda_Connors
Married
Pamela Connors
Patricia Connors
|
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gptkbp:style_of_play
|
Aggressive
Baseline
Right-handed
Aggressive baseliner
aggressive
left-handed
right-handed
aggressive baseline
All-Court
|
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gptkbp:television_appearance
|
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:Dancing_with_the_Stars
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gptkbp:television_career_details
|
Commentator for ESPN
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gptkbp:television_commentator
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gptkb:Tennis_Channel
|
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:5
2
109
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gptkbp:total_us_open_titles
|
gptkb:5
|
|
gptkbp:tournament
|
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:0
gptkb:1
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1996_US_Open
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|
gptkbp:turning_pro
|
gptkb:1970
gptkb:1972
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|
gptkbp:us_open_appearances
|
gptkb:21
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|
gptkbp:us_open_finals
|
gptkb:5
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|
gptkbp:weight
|
160 lb
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gptkbp:won
|
gptkb:1973_US_Open_final
gptkb:1976_US_Open_final
gptkb:1977_US_Open_Men's_Singles_Final
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:1974_Wimbledon_Championships
gptkb:1982_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1982_Wimbledon_quarterfinal
gptkb:Wimbledon_1982_final
gptkb:1974_US_Open_final
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:1975_final
gptkb:1976_US_Open_Men's_Singles_Final
gptkb:3rd_US_Open_title
gptkb:1974_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1976_US_Open_Final
8 Grand Slam singles titles
100 ATP singles titles
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gptkbp:year
|
gptkb:1974
gptkb:1991
gptkb:23
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gptkbp:year_established
|
gptkb:1998
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gptkbp:bfsParent
|
gptkb:1972_US_Open
gptkb:1974_US_Open
gptkb:1976_US_Open
gptkb:1978_US_Open
gptkb:1979_US_Open
gptkb:1985_US_Open
gptkb:1987_US_Open
gptkb:1988_US_Open
gptkb:Boris_Becker
gptkb:1975_Wimbledon
gptkb:1977_Wimbledon
gptkb:Davis_Cup
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:U._S._Open
gptkb:Martina_Navratilova
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:concert_tour
gptkb:1982_Wimbledon
gptkb:Borg
gptkb:Maria_Sharapova
gptkb:Tennis
gptkb:1983_US_Open
gptkb:1986_US_Open
gptkb:1989_US_Open
gptkb:1975_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1974_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1976_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1981_US_Open
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
|
4
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