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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:Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Rafael_Nadal
gptkb:Roger_Federer
gptkb:sports_event
gptkb:helicopter
gptkb:golf_tournament
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gptkbp:age
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gptkb:24
gptkb:30
85
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gptkbp:awarded_by
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the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Order_of_chivalry
gptkb:Member_of_the_Order_of_Australia
gptkb:BBC_Overseas_Sports_Personality_of_the_Year
gptkb:Australian_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Sport_Australia_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1938
1938-08-09
August 9, 1938
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Rockhampton,_Queensland,_Australia
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gptkbp:born
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gptkb:Rockhampton,_Australia
August 9, 1938
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gptkbp:career_points
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200 wins and 60 losses
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gptkbp:championship
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gptkb:television_series
gptkb:1960
gptkb:11
gptkb:1962
gptkb:1969
gptkb:3
2
2 in a calendar year
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:battle
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gptkbp:current_champion
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gptkb:1960_Australian_Championships
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gptkbp:defeated
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gptkb:Ken_Rosewall
John Newcombe in semifinals
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gptkbp:famous_for
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winning Grand Slam twice
Winning Grand Slam twice
Being the only player to achieve the Grand Slam twice in the Open Era
winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year twice
Winning all four Grand Slam tournaments in a calendar year
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Rodney_George_Laver
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gptkbp:has_achievements
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Grand Slam in 1962
Grand Slam in 1969
Second Grand Slam title
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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:None
gptkb:Harry_Hopman
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gptkbp:height
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1.80 m
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Rod Laver
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gptkbp:is_a
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gptkb:Basketball_Player
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gptkbp:is_known_for
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being the only player to achieve the Grand Slam twice
his left-handed play
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gptkbp:is_often_compared_to
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gptkb:Roger_Federer
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gptkbp:is_played_by
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gptkb:sports_event
1960s and 1970s
Professional Tennis
left-handed
Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
the Open Era
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gptkbp:known_for
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Winning the Grand Slam twice
Winning Grand Slams
Left-handed play
Winning Grand Slam in 1962 and 1969
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gptkbp:members
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gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:3
gptkb:6
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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gptkbp:nickname
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gptkb:rocket
The Rocket
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gptkbp:notable_inductees
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gptkb:1981
gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:notable_match
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gptkb:1960_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1961_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1961_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1961_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1962_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1962_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1963_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1964_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1968_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1962_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1962_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1965_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1966_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1967_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1969_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1969_US_Open_Final
gptkb:1969_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1960_French_Open_Final
1968 US Open Final
1969 French Open Final
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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Most Grand Slam titles in a calendar year
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gptkbp:notable_winners
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gptkb:1969_US_Open
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:Ken_Rosewall
gptkb:sports_event
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:Australia_Davis_Cup_team
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Australia_Davis_Cup_Team
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$1.5 million
$1,500,000
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 1
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:California
gptkb:California,_USA
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1979
Professional Tennis
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1979
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gptkbp:rival
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gptkb:Jimmy_Connors
gptkb:Arthur_Ashe
gptkb:Pete_Sampras
gptkb:Rafael_Nadal
gptkb:Novak_Djokovic
gptkb:Roger_Federer
gptkb:John_Newcombe
gptkb:Ken_Rosewall
gptkb:Björn_Borg
gptkb:Rodney_Laver
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gptkbp:signature_move
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the serve
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Mary_Laver
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Left-handed
left-handed
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:11
gptkb:4
2
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1956
gptkb:1962
gptkb:1963
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gptkbp:weight
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75 kg
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:1969_French_Open
gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:1961_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1961_French_Championships
gptkb:1961_French_Open_Final
gptkb:1962_Grand_Slam
gptkb:1962_US_Open
gptkb:1962_Wimbledon_Championships
gptkb:1964_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:1969_Australian_Open
gptkb:1969_Grand_Slam
gptkb:1969_Wimbledon_Championships
gptkb:1969_US_Open_final
gptkb:1972_Australian_Open_final
gptkb:1969_Grand_Slam_title
gptkb:Wimbledon
gptkb:1969_U._S._Open_Final
gptkb:French_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:1962_Australian_Open
gptkb:1969_Wimbledon
gptkb:1960_Australian_Championships
gptkb:1969_Australian_Open_Final
gptkb:1969_US_Open
gptkb:1969_Wimbledon_Final
gptkb:US_Open_1962
11 Grand Slam singles titles
1962 and 1969 Grand Slam
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1962
gptkb:1969
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