Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Tennis
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| gptkbp:awards |
International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee
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| gptkbp:birth_date |
1934-09-17
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| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:San_Diego,_California,_USA
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| gptkbp:cause_of_death |
ovarian cancer
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
considered a pioneer for women in sports.
|
| gptkbp:death_date |
1969-06-21
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| gptkbp:education |
attended University of Southern California.
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| gptkbp:family |
had a brother named John Connolly.
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| gptkbp:famous_match |
1949 U. S. National Championships final.
1951 Wimbledon final. 1952 U. S. National Championships final. 1953 U. S. National Championships final. 1953 Wimbledon final. 1954 Australian Championships doubles final. 1954 Australian Championships final. 1954 French Championships doubles final. 1954 French Championships final. 1954 U. S. National Championships doubles final. 1954 U. S. National Championships final. 1954 Wimbledon doubles final. 1954 Wimbledon final. |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
" I just want to be the best I can be."
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| gptkbp:famous_rival |
gptkb:Shirley_Fry
Margaret Court. |
| gptkbp:grand_slam_titles |
gptkb:1
gptkb:3 |
| gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction |
inducted into the San Diego Hall of Champions.
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| gptkbp:head_coach |
gptkb:Bobby_Riggs
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| gptkbp:height |
5 ft 4 in
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Maureen Connolly
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| gptkbp:influenced |
future generations of female tennis players
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Helen_Wills_Moody
Billie Jean King. |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
inspired many young female athletes.
|
| gptkbp:is_played_by |
gptkb:1952_Summer_Olympics
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| gptkbp:known_for |
being the first woman to win the Grand Slam in tennis
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| gptkbp:legacy |
paved the way for women's professional tennis.
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| gptkbp:most_titles |
1949 U. S. National Championships.
1954 U. S. National Championships. |
| gptkbp:nickname |
gptkb:Little_Mo
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first woman to win all four major championships in a single calendar year.
|
| gptkbp:notable_athletes |
helped elevate women's tennis.
|
| gptkbp:notable_rivalry |
had a notable rivalry with Doris Hart.
|
| gptkbp:played_doubles |
won 1 Grand Slam doubles title.
|
| gptkbp:played_for |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
received numerous posthumous awards.
|
| gptkbp:prize_money |
$1,000,000
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| gptkbp:retirement |
gptkb:commentary
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| gptkbp:retirement_year |
gptkb:1954
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| gptkbp:service |
first woman to achieve a career Grand Slam.
|
| gptkbp:signage |
right-handed
|
| gptkbp:sportsmanship |
known for her sportsmanship on and off the court.
|
| gptkbp:style_of_play |
aggressive baseline player.
|
| gptkbp:title |
2
|
| gptkbp:turning_pro |
1950
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Alice_Marble
gptkb:Bobby_Riggs gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:Virginia_Wade gptkb:Althea_Gibson gptkb:1990_Wimbledon |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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