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gptkbp:instanceOf
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tennis tournament
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gptkbp:associatedWith
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women's professional tennis
Virginia_Slims_brand
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gptkbp:awards
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Newcomer of the Year
Most Improved Player
Player of the Year
increased over years
Comeback_Player_of_the_Year
Doubles_Team_of_the_Year
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gptkbp:bestFinish
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gptkb:Chris_Evert
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:ESPN
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gptkbp:championshipsWon
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gptkb:Virginia_Slims_Trophy
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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increased visibility for female athletes
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gptkbp:debutYear
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1998
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gptkbp:events
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season-ending championship
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gptkbp:finaleDate
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:firstHeld
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1971
1998
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gptkbp:firstMatch
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1998
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gptkbp:gender
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women
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gptkbp:hasDepartment
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28
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gptkbp:held_annually
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yes
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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part of women's liberation movement
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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promoted women's tennis
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Virginia Slims Championships
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gptkbp:legacy
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influenced future tournaments
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:mostTitles
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gptkb:Martina_Navratilova
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Williams_sisters_rivalry
1996 final
1998 final
1995 final
1997 final
1996 semi-final
1995 semi-final
1997 semi-final
1998 semi-final
Evert_vs._Navratilova
Graf_vs._Seles
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gptkbp:notablePlayer
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gptkb:Lindsay_Davenport
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Steffi_Graf
gptkb:Martina_Navratilova
gptkb:Serena_Williams
gptkb:Venus_Williams
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gptkbp:partOf
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WTA Tour
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gptkbp:recordAttendance
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1997
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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gptkb:WTA_Championships
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Virginia_Slims
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gptkbp:surface
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indoor hardcourt
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gptkbp:venue
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gptkb:Madison_Square_Garden
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