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Quiz about Basic Tennis
Quiz about Basic Tennis

10 Question Sports Quiz: Basic Tennis | Sports


Not too hard, a basic quiz about the rules and players of the greatest sport. One for players and newcomers.

A multiple-choice quiz by slamdown. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
slamdown
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
45,393
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4652
Last 3 plays: kjshear (10/10), Guest 96 (8/10), Guest 73 (7/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is it called if the server has his foot over the baseline? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is it called when the racquet brushes over the top of the ball in a shot? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What would be the score if the server was up 2 points and the receiver was up 3 points? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is it called when the ball is served and lands correctly on the other side of the net, but touches the net on the way before landing? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What happens when the ball is in, but touches the net in a serve? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What surface is Wimbledon played on? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of Tim Henman's wife? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of Greg Rusedski's wife? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What year was Greg Rusedski born? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these famous tennis players did Andre Agassi marry? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 21 2024 : kjshear: 10/10
Sep 26 2024 : Guest 96: 8/10
Sep 25 2024 : Guest 73: 7/10
Sep 21 2024 : garydart: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is it called if the server has his foot over the baseline?

Answer: footfault

There is really no doubt about this one, once you hear it shouted at Wimbledon so many times!
2. What is it called when the racquet brushes over the top of the ball in a shot?

Answer: topspin

One of the hardest shots to return.
3. What would be the score if the server was up 2 points and the receiver was up 3 points?

Answer: 30-40

Basic knowledge of the idiomatic scoring system is needed here!
4. What is it called when the ball is served and lands correctly on the other side of the net, but touches the net on the way before landing?

Answer: let

Only skillful when not a serve.
5. What happens when the ball is in, but touches the net in a serve?

Answer: The serve is taken again

Not very common but often nail-biting.
6. What surface is Wimbledon played on?

Answer: Grass

The sunny pictures of grassy playing ...
7. What is the name of Tim Henman's wife?

Answer: Lucy

Always seen watching her husband from a ring side seat.
8. What is the name of Greg Rusedski's wife?

Answer: Lucy

9. What year was Greg Rusedski born?

Answer: 1973

Greg was born in Canada on September 6th, 1973. He shares the same birthday with Tim Henman of Great Britain who was born on September 6th, 1974.
10. Which of these famous tennis players did Andre Agassi marry?

Answer: Steffi Graf

Source: Author slamdown

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