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Monica Seles Trivia Quiz

A quiz all about tennis superstar Monica Seles.

A multiple-choice quiz by Daisyknight. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Daisyknight

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,894

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
899

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Question 1 of 10

1. At what age did Monica become the number one player in the world? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What country was Monica born in? Hint

United States

Hungary

France

Yugoslavia

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Question 3 of 10

3. To win her first tournament as a professional tennis player, who did Monica have to defeat in the final? Hint

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Martina Navratilova

Chris Evert

Steffi Graf

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following were names of Monica's dogs? Hint

Astro and Ariel

Roland and Garros

Dino and Astro

Ralph and Ariel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Monica has won a title at 3 Grand Slam tournaments. Which one did she win twice? Hint

Wimbledon

Australian Open

U.S. Open

Roland Garros

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Question 6 of 10

6. After Monica returned to tennis following the attack, who was the first player to defeat her? Hint

Steffi Graf

Jennifer Capriati

Martina Navratilova

Amanda Coetzer

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many Grand Slam titles did Monica win during the 1990s? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the title of Monica's autobiography? Hint

From Fear to Victory

Tennis Life

My Story

Monica

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1998 Monica reached the finals of Roland Garros, which player defeated her to win the French Open title? Hint

Steffi Graf

Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Mary Pierce

Martina Hingis

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Monica reach her only Wimbledon final, losing to Steffi Graf? Hint

1993

1995

1994

1992

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. At what age did Monica become the number one player in the world?

Answer: 17

At the time Monica was the youngest player ever to be number one in the rankings!

2. What country was Monica born in?

Answer: Yugoslavia

Monica was born in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia. She became an American citizen in 1994.

3. To win her first tournament as a professional tennis player, who did Monica have to defeat in the final?

Answer: Chris Evert

Monica won her first tournament in 1989, out of the three times she played Chris Evert it was the only match she won.

4. Which of the following were names of Monica's dogs?

Answer: Astro and Ariel

Astro is mentioned in Monica's autobiography, and Ariel sat with her mother during the U.S. Open.

5. Monica has won a title at 3 Grand Slam tournaments. Which one did she win twice?

Answer: U.S. Open

Monica won the U.S. Open in 1991 and 1992.

6. After Monica returned to tennis following the attack, who was the first player to defeat her?

Answer: Steffi Graf

Graf beat Seles in the final of the 1995 U.S. Open, only her second tournament after her return.

7. How many Grand Slam titles did Monica win during the 1990s?

Answer: 9

Monica has won the Australian Open four times, the French Open three times, and the U.S. Open twice.

8. What is the title of Monica's autobiography?

Answer: From Fear to Victory

'From Fear to Victory' was completed after the 1996 Australian Open.

9. In 1998 Monica reached the finals of Roland Garros, which player defeated her to win the French Open title?

Answer: Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario

Monica made it to this final only weeks after the death of her father. Sanchez-Vicario defeated her in a close three set match.

10. In what year did Monica reach her only Wimbledon final, losing to Steffi Graf?

Answer: 1992

This was Monica's only Wimbledon final appearance. She tried not to grunt due to the controversy at that time, and lost the match.

Source: Author Daisyknight

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