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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:achieved_career_high_ranking
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World No. 1 in doubles
World No. 1 in singles
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:U._S._Olympic_Committee_Sportswoman_of_the_Year
gptkb:WTA_Player_of_the_Year
International Tennis Hall of Fame Inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1923-03-11
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
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gptkbp:competed_in
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gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Olympics
gptkb:French_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:death_date
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2014-01-03
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gptkbp:event_participation
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1960 US Championships
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gptkbp:famous_charity_work
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Involved in various charitable activities.
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gptkbp:famous_doubles_record
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Won 6 Grand Slam doubles titles
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:famous_final
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1954 French Open
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Winning Wimbledon
aggressive net play
strong serve
excellent volleying skills
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gptkbp:famous_match
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against Billie Jean King
1951 US Championships Final
Won 3 Grand Slam singles titles
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gptkbp:famous_mixed_doubles_record
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Won 2 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Maureen_Connolly
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:Doris_Hart
gptkb:Virginia_Wade
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gptkbp:famous_tournament_win
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1950 US Open
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gptkbp:famous_work
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Advancing women's tennis
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:1943_US_Open
gptkb:1955_Wimbledon
gptkb:3
gptkb:6
1948 US Open
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:has_occupation
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1941-1955
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Bill_Tilden
gptkb:George_Lott
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 6 in
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gptkbp:historical_legacy
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Pioneer for women in tennis
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Louise Brough
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gptkbp:influenced
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future generations of players
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gptkbp:is_active_in
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1940s
1950s
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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Right-handed
right-handed
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gptkbp:known_for
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pioneering women's tennis
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:1950_Wimbledon
gptkb:1952_US_Open
2
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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Winning multiple Grand Slam titles
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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over Althea Gibson
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gptkbp:notable_collaborations
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with Margaret Court
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gptkbp:notable_influence
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Inspiring future generations of female athletes
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gptkbp:notable_match
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1955 Wimbledon Final
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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Most doubles titles at Wimbledon
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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with Virginia Wade
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gptkbp:notable_teams
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with Gussie Moran
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:United_States_Fed_Cup_Team
gptkb:United_States_Fed_Cup_team
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$1,000,000
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 1
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Palm_Springs,_California
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:sibling
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Margaret Brough
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gptkbp:sponsorship
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Various tennis brands
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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Known for her sportsmanship on and off the court
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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All-court
all-court player
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:French_Open
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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1941
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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her competitive spirit
her sportsmanship
her dedication to the sport
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gptkbp:weight
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130 lb
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gptkbp:won_fed_cup
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:won_national_championships
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gptkb:1942
2
1943
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gptkbp:won_pan_american_games
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Alice_Marble
gptkb:Evonne_Goolagong
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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