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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Tennis
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gptkbp:active_years
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1968-1986
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1945-07-10
July 10, 1945
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Battersea, London, England
Bishop Auckland, England
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gptkbp:born
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July 10, 1945
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gptkbp:championship
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55
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gptkbp:charity_work
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:coaching_career
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:contribution_to_tennis
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Promoting women's tennis
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gptkbp:death_date
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:University_of_Sussex
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gptkbp:family
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Has a brother named David Wade
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Winning Wimbledon
Winning Wimbledon in 1977
1977 Wimbledon victory
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gptkbp:famous_match
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gptkb:1977_Wimbledon_Final
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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" You have to believe in yourself."
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gptkbp:famous_rival
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Margaret_Court
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:first_match
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gptkb:1961
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gptkbp:full_name
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gptkb:Virginia_Susan_Wade
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gptkbp:grand_slam_titles
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gptkb:1
gptkb:3
gptkb:1968_US_Open
gptkb:1977_Australian_Open
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gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction
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gptkb:2007
gptkb:2018
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
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gptkbp:head_coach
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gptkb:John_Newcombe
gptkb:Ronnie_Earle
Various coaching roles post-retirement
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Virginia Wade
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Maureen_Connolly
gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Rod_Laver
gptkb:Virginia_Slims_Circuit
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gptkbp:influenced_tennis
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Young female tennis players
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gptkbp:involvement_in_tennis_today
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:legacy
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Pioneer for women in tennis
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:men's_doubles_champion
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gptkb:1
2
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:British
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gptkbp:notable_match
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1977 US Open Final
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
gptkb:Chris_Evert
gptkb:Margaret_Court
gptkb:N/_A
With Billie Jean King
With Chris Evert
With Margaret Court
With Martina Navratilova
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gptkbp:played_for
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gptkb:Great_Britain
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$1,500,000
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gptkbp:rank
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World No. 2
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:resides_in
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gptkb:London
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gptkbp:retired
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:retirement
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gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1986
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gptkbp:sibling
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:social_media
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gptkb:N/_A
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gptkbp:social_media_presence
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:sportsmanship
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:style_of_play
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Right-handed
All-court
Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
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gptkbp:surface
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gptkb:Grass
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gptkbp:title
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:tournament
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gptkb:1
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gptkbp:turning_pro
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gptkb:1968
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:1976_Australian_Open
gptkb:Wimbledon
gptkb:Women's_Singles
gptkb:1977_Wimbledon_Championships
gptkb:1975_US_Open
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1977
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Billie_Jean_King
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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