Patrick Rafter

Australian tennis player
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Patrick Rafter

Summary

Patrick Rafter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mount Isa[2]. He was born on December 28, 1972[3]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mount Isa[2], Patrick Rafter…
  • Patrick Rafter was born on December 28, 1972[3].
  • Patrick Rafter held citizenship in Australia[5].
  • Patrick Rafter received the International Tennis Hall of Fame[6].
  • Patrick Rafter received the Australian of the Year[7].
  • Patrick Rafter received the Australian National Living Treasure[8].
  • Patrick Rafter received the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[9].
  • Patrick Rafter is recorded as male[10].
  • Patrick Rafter's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Patrick Rafter's Commons category is recorded as Pat Rafter[12].
  • Patrick Rafter's handedness is recorded as right-handedness[13].
  • Patrick Rafter's doubles record is recorded as 214–111[14].
  • Patrick Rafter's singles record is recorded as 358–191[15].
  • Patrick Rafter's sport is recorded as tennis[16].
  • Patrick Rafter's family name is recorded as Rafter[17].
  • Patrick Rafter's given name is recorded as Patrick[18].
  • Patrick Rafter's playing hand is recorded as right-handedness[19].
  • Patrick Rafter's participant in is recorded as 2000 Summer Olympics[20].
  • Patrick Rafter's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[21].
  • Patrick Rafter's ranking is recorded as {'amount': '+6'}[22].
  • Patrick Rafter's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Patrick Michael Rafter'}[23].
  • Patrick Rafter's start of work period is recorded as 1991[24].
  • Patrick Rafter's end of work period is recorded as 2002[25].
  • Patrick Rafter's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q174728', 'amount': '+185'}[26].
  • Patrick Rafter's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+86'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Mount Isa[2], Patrick Rafter… he was born on December 28, 1972[3].

Recognition

Awards received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[6], a tennis court[28], in United States[29], founded in 1880[30]; Australian of the Year[7], an award[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1960[33]; Australian National Living Treasure[8], an award[34], in Australia[35]; and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[9], a tennis hall of fame[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1993[38].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Patrick Rafter include Queensland Tennis Centre[39], a sports venue[40], in Australia[41], founded in 2009[42].

Why It Matters

Patrick Rafter has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[4] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Marcos Baghdatis[44], a tennis player[45], b. 1985[46], of Cyprus[47].

Entities named for him include Queensland Tennis Centre[39], a sports venue[40], in Australia[41], founded in 2009[42].

FAQs

Where was Patrick Rafter born?

Patrick Rafter was born in Mount Isa[2].

What awards did Patrick Rafter receive?

Honors received include International Tennis Hall of Fame[6], Australian of the Year[7], Australian National Living Treasure[8], and Australian Tennis Hall of Fame[9].

Who did Patrick Rafter influence?

Patrick Rafter has been cited as an influence by Marcos Baghdatis[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [7] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . artsandculture.google.com. Retrieved . artsandculture.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Bud Collins History of Tennis (2nd ed.). wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ITF website. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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