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GRAN SLAM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Grand Slam tournament
1, record 1, English, Grand%20Slam%20tournament
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Grand Slam event 2, record 1, English, Grand%20Slam%20event
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often in the media we see and hear the shortened form "Grand Slam" when referring to one particular leg (tournament) of the 4 events that together make up the package called the "Grand Slam" (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open). Curiously, in Spanish the understood term "torneo" (tournament) is rarely made explicit. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carsten Arriens, a qualifier from Germany, became only the second player in the Open Era to be disqualified from a Grand Slam tournament when he was ejected after hitting a linesman with his racket. 2, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Agassi, who lost in the finals [in Paris] in 1990 and 1991, comes in as the men's favorite after winning the past two Grand Slam events - the 1994 U.S. Open and the Australian Open in January. 2, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam%20tournament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Sweep of all four Grand Slam tournaments. 3, record 1, English, - Grand%20Slam%20tournament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tournoi du grand chelem
1, record 1, French, tournoi%20du%20grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand chelem 2, record 1, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Grand Chelem» s'écrit normalement en lettres majuscules. 3, record 1, French, - tournoi%20du%20grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Auteur(e) d'un Grand Chelem. 3, record 1, French, - tournoi%20du%20grand%20chelem
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Remporter un grand chelem. 3, record 1, French, - tournoi%20du%20grand%20chelem
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grand Slam
1, record 1, Spanish, Grand%20Slam
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Slam 1, record 1, Spanish, Gran%20Slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario (1972) es, desde el 5 de febrero de 1995, el primer tenista español número uno del ranking mundial, después de ganar tres Gran Slam (Roland Garros 1989 y 1994, US Open 1994). 1, record 1, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] es evidente que [Thomas Muster y Sergi Bruguera] serán los hombres que batir en el único Grand Slam que se disputa sobre tierra batida. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Grand Slam
1, record 2, English, Grand%20Slam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- grand slam 2, record 2, English, grand%20slam
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rare feat of winning the four major singles championships, singles, doubles, or mixed doubles, in the same year, i.e. the Australian, U.S., French, and Wimbledon. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Often in the media we see and hear the shortened form "Grand Slam" when reference is made to a particular leg (tournament) rather than to the sum of all 4 major events (the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open) that make up the "package" called the "Grand Slam", formerly called the "Big Four". 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The expression "grand slam" or "grand slam of tennis" is also found with being uppercased. 2, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... seeking his first French Open title to complete a career Grand Slam. 4, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Doubles Grand Slam 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
A leg of the Grand Slam. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To achieve, complete, score a Grand Slam. 3, record 2, English, - Grand%20Slam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Big Four
- grand slam of tennis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grand chelem
1, record 2, French, grand%20chelem
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Réalisation qui] consiste à gagner les quatre tournois majeurs (Australie, Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Flushing Meadows) au cours de la même année. Les «nouvelles normes» consistent à gagner les quatre de suite, sans que ce soit forcément dans la même saison. 2, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «Grand» s'écrit souvent avec une «G» majuscule. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Rod Laver] restera célèbre pour avoir réalisé deux grands chelems (remportant la même année les Internationaux de France, de Grande-Bretagne, des États-Unis et d'Australie), en 1962 (comme amateur) et en 1969 (comme professionnel). 4, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Un grand chelem remporté sur deux ans. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Une étape du grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Faire le grand chelem. Remporter un grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Gagner les dernières levées du grand chelem. 3, record 2, French, - grand%20chelem
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grand Slam
1, record 2, Spanish, Grand%20Slam
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Gran Slam 2, record 2, Spanish, Gran%20Slam
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Para hacerse con el título de Gran Slam, un jugador individual tiene que ganar los cuatro torneos en el mismo año. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Grand%20Slam
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