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These words could be music to the ears, or absolutely heartbreaking. Tennis relates to more things than you might expect. Here are ten random questions, all of them related to tennis.

A multiple-choice quiz by Daaanieeel. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Daaanieeel
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
341,903
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
672
Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (5/10), Guest 100 (6/10), Guest 172 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Many tennis players get this injury, although it isn't only caused by playing tennis. Other sports and daily activities can cause it. It affects the common extensor tendon. What is the name of this injury? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Did you know that the popular German tennis player Boris Becker has an animal named after him? That's right- the bursina borisbeckeri. But what type of animal is the bursina borisbeckeri? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. If you jumble the letters of "rave lord" which Australian tennis star's name will you get?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)
Question 4 of 10
4. "Wimbledon" was a romantic comedy released in 2004 and directed by Richard Loncraine. It follows a once tennis pro named Peter Colt and an up and coming young star named Lizzie Bradbury as they both compete in the Wimbledon tournament. Lizzie Bradbury was played by Kirsten Dunst, but who played Peter Colt? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This British band is responsible for such hits as "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room". They also performed a song titled "Anyone for Tennis?" Who is this band? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Table tennis is a popular pass time for many households. It is based on tennis. Although many people play it just for fun, many take it extremely seriously. In fact, it has been an Olympic sport since 1988! But in where did table tennis originate? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The US Open is one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments held each year. It is held each year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on a hard court surface. The city it is held in is the most populous city in the United States. Which city is it? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The term for a tricky shot where a player hits the ball between his legs with his back to the net also shares the name with a popular food. What is it called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. "Infinite Jest" was a novel that created plenty of controversy. The book was a dystopian vision of the near future of North America and deals with issues such as substance abuse and recovery programs, child abuse, depression, family relationships and many others. It also involves quite a bit of tennis, with one of the main characters forming a tennis academy. This man, however, mainly appears in flashbacks as he committed suicide. Who was the author of this controversial novel? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This game, first published by Atari Inc., was one of the earliest arcade games that simulates tennis and table tennis. The person playing moves an in-game paddle across the screen trying to return a ball to the other side. A point is scored if the opponent fails to return the ball. The speed of the ball travelling between the two paddles got faster as a rally grew longer. The aim is to get as many points as possible. What is the name of this game?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Many tennis players get this injury, although it isn't only caused by playing tennis. Other sports and daily activities can cause it. It affects the common extensor tendon. What is the name of this injury?

Answer: Tennis elbow

Tennis elbow is an injury when the outside of the elbow becomes tender and sore. Its proper name is lateral epicondylitis, but it is also known as tennis elbow, shooter's elbow or archer's elbow. It can strike anyone at any time for any reason, but it is commonly associated with tennis and other racquet sports. Everyday things, such as picking up heavy items, especially with the palm down, or just moving your elbow in general. Symptoms include pain in the elbow, tenderness in the bone on the outside of the elbow (the lateral epicondyle), pain when moving the wrist and pain while doing activities that extend the muscles in the arm and stiffness in the morning. Strengthening the muscles in the arm is the best way to prevent it, as well as decreasing time spent playing sports and staying in good physical shape.
2. Did you know that the popular German tennis player Boris Becker has an animal named after him? That's right- the bursina borisbeckeri. But what type of animal is the bursina borisbeckeri?

Answer: Sea snail

The bursina borisbeckeri is a type of sea snail in the animal family bursidae. It lives in the seas along the Philippines. It is named after the German tennis player Boris Becker, who was a former world number 1 in the sport. He won 6 grand slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal throughout his career, which lasted from 1984 to 1999.

He won the Wimbledon men's singles tournament at the age of just 17!
3. If you jumble the letters of "rave lord" which Australian tennis star's name will you get?

Answer: Rod Laver

Rod Laver was an Australian tennis star born on the 9th of August 1938. He won 6 Grand Slam tournaments as an amateur and from when he turned pro in 1962 to when he retired in 1979 he won 5 men's singles Grand Slam tournaments and held the #1 world ranking for a whopping seven years (for four years of these seven rankings only referred to professionals)! When he turned pro after winning the 1962 Grand Slam, he was unable to compete in the Majors again until 1968, which was when they became open events rather than amateur ones.

The Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne was named in honour of this great man. It holds the Australian Open tournament each year.
4. "Wimbledon" was a romantic comedy released in 2004 and directed by Richard Loncraine. It follows a once tennis pro named Peter Colt and an up and coming young star named Lizzie Bradbury as they both compete in the Wimbledon tournament. Lizzie Bradbury was played by Kirsten Dunst, but who played Peter Colt?

Answer: Paul Bettany

"Wimbledon" received mixed to positive reviews with critics. Reviewer aggregate site "Rotten Tomatoes" gave it a 60% "fresh" ranking. It was dedicated to American lawyer Mark McCormack, who passed away on the 16th of May 2003. He had suffered a cardiac arrest four months prior to his death.
5. This British band is responsible for such hits as "Sunshine of Your Love" and "White Room". They also performed a song titled "Anyone for Tennis?" Who is this band?

Answer: Cream

Cream were a British rock band popular in the '60s. They were made up of Jack Bruce on the bass and lead vocals, Eric Clapton on guitar and vocals and Ginger Baker on drums. Despite the name of the song, "Anyone for Tennis" Is not actually about tennis. Although nobody is sure, it is likely to be about the Vietnam War.
6. Table tennis is a popular pass time for many households. It is based on tennis. Although many people play it just for fun, many take it extremely seriously. In fact, it has been an Olympic sport since 1988! But in where did table tennis originate?

Answer: Britain

Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, originated in Britain in the 1880s as an after-dinner parlour game for the upper class. At the time, it was commonly known as "wiff-waff" and a table with a row of books across it served as the table and net. Two more books were used as rackets, and a golf ball served as the ball.

The racket gradually evolved, it soon changed in to cigar box lids and corks, and then, when the game took off, pieces of parchment stretched across a frame. The noise these rackets made led to the names "wiff-waff" and "ping-pong".

The modern celluloid ball was introduced in 1901, as were the rackets, although the sponge layer wasn't introduced until the 1950s.
7. The US Open is one of the four major Grand Slam tournaments held each year. It is held each year at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on a hard court surface. The city it is held in is the most populous city in the United States. Which city is it?

Answer: New York

The United States Open Tennis Championships, more commonly referred to as the US Open, is held at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Queens, New York City. It takes place on acrylic hard courts and is one of the four major Grand Slam tennis tournaments in the world, along with the Australian Open, the French Open and Wimbledon.

The first men's singles competition took place in 1881 and takes place each year over two weeks in August and September, making it the last Grand Slam tournament of the year.
8. The term for a tricky shot where a player hits the ball between his legs with his back to the net also shares the name with a popular food. What is it called?

Answer: Hot dog

A hot dog is when a player runs back to hit the ball and hits it between his legs with his back turned to the net. It generally happens after the other player hit a lob over their head. It is an extremely difficult shot to master and is rarely seen, but it certainly brings the house down when it happens!
9. "Infinite Jest" was a novel that created plenty of controversy. The book was a dystopian vision of the near future of North America and deals with issues such as substance abuse and recovery programs, child abuse, depression, family relationships and many others. It also involves quite a bit of tennis, with one of the main characters forming a tennis academy. This man, however, mainly appears in flashbacks as he committed suicide. Who was the author of this controversial novel?

Answer: David Foster Wallace

The novel, first released in America in 1996, was mainly set in a drug rehabilitation centre in a future North America. It also takes place at the Enfield Tennis Academy, were many young tennis prodigies learn to enhance their tennis skills. It has many disturbing scenes, like when one of the characters commits suicide by putting his head in a microwave.

The author, David Foster Wallace, committed suicide on the 12th of September 2008 by hanging himself.
10. This game, first published by Atari Inc., was one of the earliest arcade games that simulates tennis and table tennis. The person playing moves an in-game paddle across the screen trying to return a ball to the other side. A point is scored if the opponent fails to return the ball. The speed of the ball travelling between the two paddles got faster as a rally grew longer. The aim is to get as many points as possible. What is the name of this game?

Answer: Pong

"Pong" was created as a training exercise by Allan Alcorn for Atari Inc., but quickly took off after its release in 1972. A player could control an in-game paddle as they tried to return a small ball to an opponent. The opponent could be controlled by another player or by the computer. You lost a point if you missed the ball and earned a point if the opponent missed the ball.

It was built to simulate tennis and table tennis.
Source: Author Daaanieeel

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