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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Boris_Becker
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gptkbp:active_years
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1981-1996
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gptkbp:appears_in
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tennis commentary and analysis
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gptkbp:author
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The Road to Wimbledon
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gptkbp:awarded_by
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the Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:award
gptkb:None
gptkb:CEO
Bronze medal in 1988
Bronze in 1992
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gptkbp:birth_date
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gptkb:1964
August 22, 1964
1964-08-22
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Växjö,_Sweden
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gptkbp:born
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gptkb:Växjö,_Sweden
August 22, 1964
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gptkbp:career_end
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over three decades.
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gptkbp:career_points
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870 wins and 278 losses
World No. 1 in 1988
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:1988_US_Open
gptkb:1998_Australian_Open
gptkb:television_series
gptkb:0
gptkb:1982
gptkb:1983
gptkb:1984
gptkb:1985
gptkb:1988
gptkb:3
gptkb:33
gptkb:1982_French_Open
7 Grand Slam singles titles
1984, 1985, 1987
Won with Sweden
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:3
gptkb:4
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:2002
gptkb:Swedish_Davis_Cup_team
gptkb:battle
2000s
20 years
Started in 2000s
after retirement
coached young players
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gptkbp:completed
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career Grand Slam
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Stefan_Edberg
gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:Kevin_Curren
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gptkbp:family
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Married to Sonja Wilander
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gptkbp:famous_for
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gptkb:French_Open_Champion_1982,_1985,_1987
Mental Toughness
mental toughness
strategic play
Tactical intelligence
baseline play
clay court success
Versatile playing style
Clay Court Success
Clay court success
French Open titles
1988 Grand Slam Champion
Australian Open titles
Clay court play
US Open titles
Wimbledon performance
tennis analysis
Winning the Australian Open in 1983 and 1984
Winning the French Open in 1982, 1985, and 1987
Winning the US Open in 1988
Winning three Grand Slam titles in 1988
1982 French Open Champion
Winning the French Open three times
consistent groundstrokes
winning three majors in one year
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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Tennis is a game of mistakes.
“ Tennis is a game of mistakes.”
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gptkbp:final_score
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6–4, 6–3, 6–2
6–1, 6–4, 6–4
6–7(7–9), 6–4, 6–3, 6–4
7–6(7–5), 6–4, 6–4
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Mats_Wilander
gptkb:Mats_Arne_Wilander
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gptkbp:has
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three children
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gptkbp:has_achievements
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his second Grand Slam title
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gptkbp:has_awards
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gptkb:ITF_World_Champion
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gptkbp:has_child
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gptkb:3
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:Swedish_national_team
gptkb:CEO
gptkb:Jelena_Janković
gptkb:battle
gptkb:Johan_Kriek
mental preparation
strategic
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gptkbp:headcount
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Wilander leads 21-37
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Mats Wilander
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gptkbp:inscription
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Right-handed
right-handed
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gptkbp:is_a
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former Davis Cup captain for Sweden
tennis analyst for Eurosport
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gptkbp:is_considered
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one of the greatest clay court players
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gptkbp:is_from
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gptkb:Sweden
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gptkbp:is_involved_in
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tennis education initiatives
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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his sportsmanship
his baseline play
mental toughness on the court
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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Right-handed
exhibition matches post-retirement
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gptkbp:key_people
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Sweden's Davis Cup victories
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gptkbp:last_appearance
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gptkb:1996_US_Open
September 1996
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gptkbp:legacy
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one of the greatest Swedish tennis players
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gptkbp:losses
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gptkb:1987_Australian_Open_final
gptkb:1988_French_Open_final
gptkb:1982_French_Open_final
gptkb:1983_French_Open_final
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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analyst for major tournaments
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:musical
2
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Swedish
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gptkbp:notable_battle
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Boris Becker in 1989
Ivan Lendl in 1988
Jimmy Connors in 1982
John Mc Enroe in 1983
Stefan Edberg in 1985
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:2002
gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1986_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_French_Open_final
gptkb:1985_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1987_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1985_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:18
gptkb:1982_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1995_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_US_Open_final
gptkb:1987_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1986_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1988_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1991_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1983_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1984_US_Open_Final
1993 Australian Open Final
1989 US Open Final
1990 Australian Open Final
1992 US Open Final
1994 French Open Final
1996 Australian Open Final
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gptkbp:notable_performers
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tennis commentator
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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7-4 in favor of Lendl
5-3 against Michael Stich
10-25 against Becker
3-2 against Michael Stich
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
Tennis commentator
Tennis Commentator
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gptkbp:philosophy
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sportsmanship and respect
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:Sweden
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$19 million
$9,000,000
$19,700,000
$21,000,000
$12,000,000
$19,000,000
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 1
World No. 2
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gptkbp:represents
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gptkb:Sweden
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:Sweden
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1996
gptkb:2000
Professional Tennis
professional tennis
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:Television_personality
gptkb:1996
gptkb:32
gptkb:Basketball_Player
31
tennis commentator
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Boris_Becker
gptkb:John_Mc_Enroe
gptkb:Michael_Stich
gptkb:Ivan_Lendl
gptkb:John_Fitzgerald
Mats Wilander vs. Ivan Lendl
Wilander vs Becker
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gptkbp:sibling
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gptkb:musical
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gptkbp:signature_move
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the slice backhand
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gptkbp:social_media_presence
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Active
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:musical
Sonja Wilander
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Baseline
All-court
baseline
right-handed
Baseline player
all-court
strategic shot placement
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gptkbp:supports
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youth tennis programs
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:musical
gptkb:3
gptkb:33
gptkb:1982_French_Open
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1981
gptkb:1982
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gptkbp:tvshow
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:1988_Australian_Open
gptkb:1988_US_Open
gptkb:1986_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1986_French_Open_final
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:1982_French_Open
gptkb:1985_French_Open
gptkb:1990_Australian_Open
gptkb:Kevin_Curren
gptkb:1991_US_Open
1 Australian Open title
1 Wimbledon title
7 Grand Slam titles
3 US Open titles
3 French Open titles
7 Grand Slam singles titles
French Open 1988 men's singles
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1983
gptkb:1988
gptkb:1990
gptkb:1991
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gptkbp:young
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the French Open in 1982
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