Rodney Laver

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Basketball_Player
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rod_Laver
gptkbp:author Rodney Laver: The Man Who Made Tennis History
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_chivalry
gptkb:Member_of_the_Order_of_Australia
gptkbp:birth_date 1938-08-09
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Rockhampton,_Australia
gptkb:Rockhampton,_Queensland,_Australia
gptkbp:championship gptkb:television_series
gptkb:1960
gptkb:11
gptkb:1962
gptkb:1969
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gptkbp:coaching_career 1970s
gptkbp:contributed_to tennis history
gptkbp:documentary Rodney Laver: The Man Who Made Tennis History
gptkbp:first_performance Grand Slam twice
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Rodney_George_Laver
gptkbp:handles left-handed
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Harry_Hopman
gptkbp:height 1.80 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rodney Laver
gptkbp:influenced tennis equipment design
tennis marketing strategies
tennis sponsorships
tennis sportsmanship
tennis coaching methods
future tennis players
tennis strategies
future generations of tennis players
tennis broadcasting
tennis fan engagement
tennis player endorsements
tennis player fitness programs
tennis player injury prevention
tennis player match preparation
tennis player mental conditioning
tennis player mental toughness
tennis player nutrition
tennis player performance analysis
tennis player recovery techniques
tennis player resilience.
tennis player strategy development
tennis player training regimens
tennis training techniques
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Jack_Kramer
gptkbp:inspiration tennis documentaries
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:US_Open
gptkb:Wimbledon
gptkb:French_Open
gptkb:Australian_Open
gptkb:sports_event
left-handed
gptkbp:known_for powerful serve
aggressive net play
winning the Grand Slam twice
versatile playing style
winning all four major championships in the same calendar year
gptkbp:legacy one of the greatest tennis players of all time
gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion 2
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gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:rocket
The Rocket
gptkbp:notable_achievement first player to achieve the Grand Slam in the Open Era
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:1981
gptkb:Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notable_match gptkb:1969_US_Open_final
gptkb:1969_US_Open_Final
gptkbp:notable_recordings most titles in a single season
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:prize_money $1,500,000
gptkbp:rank gptkb:musical
World No. 1
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1979
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Rod_Laver
gptkbp:style_of_play all-court game
gptkbp:turning_pro gptkb:1956
gptkbp:weight 75 kg