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Quiz about 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships

2008 Sony Ericsson Championships Quiz

The year-end event where WTA's elite players battle each other to claim the highest prize money in women's sport.

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

Author
JLbread

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,253

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I was ranked inside the top eight in the WTA rankings, but my shoulder injury kept me from participating in the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships. Who am I? Hint

Martina Hingis

Justin Henin

Maria Sharapova

Kim Clijsters

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Question 2 of 10

2. Doha hosted the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships in women's tennis. This city is of what Middle Eastern country? Hint

Qatar

Israel

Iraq

Canada

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the battle between Russians, who drew first blood by winning the first match of the 2008 WTA Sony Ericsson Championships? Hint

Vera Zvonareva

Ana Ivanovic

Serena Williams

Agniezka Radwanska

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Question 4 of 10

4. Venus Williams and Vera Zvonareva topped their respective groupings without losing a match.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Agniezka Radwanska and Nadia Petrova played on the last day of the round robin as alternate players.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Russian made it to the semi-finals after Serena Williams withdrew from the tournament with an abdominal injury. Who was she? Hint

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Elena Vesnina

Maria Kirilenko

Elena Dementieva

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won the Doubles Title of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships? Hint

Kveta Peschke and Rennae Stubbs

Venus and Serena Williams

Alona and Kateryna Bondarenko

Liezel Huber and Cara Black

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Question 8 of 10

8. What world organization named Billie Jean King as Global Mentor for Gender Equality? Hint

UNESCO

Lova Palooza

CIA

Mafia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Adding to her Wimbledon crown in 2008, who won the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha? Hint

Serena Williams

Jelena Jankovic

Dinara Safina

Venus WIlliams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who finished the year as number one in the 2008 WTA Sony Ericsson singles rankings? Hint

Jelena Jankovic

Ana Ivanovic

Venus Williams

Gabriela Sabatini

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I was ranked inside the top eight in the WTA rankings, but my shoulder injury kept me from participating in the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships. Who am I?

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova missed the US Open and only played one tournament (Montreal) after Wimbledon.

2. Doha hosted the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships in women's tennis. This city is of what Middle Eastern country?

Answer: Qatar

Doha, Qatar, will be hosting the 2009 & 2010 versions of the Sony Ericsson Championships before moving to Istanbul, Turkey in 2011.

3. In the battle between Russians, who drew first blood by winning the first match of the 2008 WTA Sony Ericsson Championships?

Answer: Vera Zvonareva

Zvonareva made it to the finals and finished a career best Top 7 in the year-end WTA rankings.

4. Venus Williams and Vera Zvonareva topped their respective groupings without losing a match.

Answer: True

Both players won three matches without a loss.

5. Agniezka Radwanska and Nadia Petrova played on the last day of the round robin as alternate players.

Answer: True

Radwanska won over Kuznetsova in three sets, but unfortunately Petrova wasn't as lucky.

6. This Russian made it to the semi-finals after Serena Williams withdrew from the tournament with an abdominal injury. Who was she?

Answer: Elena Dementieva

Serena Williams was forced to pull out from the tournament due to an abdominal strain sustained during their round robin match with her sister, Venus. She was replaced by Nadia Petrova on the last round robin match. Maria Kirilenko and Elena Vesnina did not have enough points to qualify for the Championships.

7. Who won the Doubles Title of the 2008 Sony Ericsson Championships?

Answer: Liezel Huber and Cara Black

The Huber and Black partnership finished as co-world number 1 rankings for the second year in a row. Partners Kveta Peschke and Rennae Stubbs were the losing finalists. Other tandems were not able to advance to the Championships.

8. What world organization named Billie Jean King as Global Mentor for Gender Equality?

Answer: UNESCO

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) appointed Billie Jean King in partnership of the Sony Ericsson WTA tour, in advocating gender equality and and promote women's leadership in the society.

9. Adding to her Wimbledon crown in 2008, who won the season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha?

Answer: Venus WIlliams

Venus also won the Zurich Open a few weeks prior to Doha.

10. Who finished the year as number one in the 2008 WTA Sony Ericsson singles rankings?

Answer: Jelena Jankovic

She already guaranteed the number one ranking after winning the Kremlin Cup in Moscow a month before the tournament.

Source: Author JLbread

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