Grand Slam One Hit Wonders - The Ladies Quiz

Answer: Australian Open

Kerry Melville Reid (born 1947 in Mosman, Australia) is a former professional tennis player who achieved her greatest success at the 1977 Australian Open (January edition). Known for her strong baseline game and competitive spirit, she defeated fellow Australian Dianne Fromholtz 7-5 6-2 in the final to claim her only Grand Slam singles title.

She also had a successful doubles career, winning several titles including Grand Slam doubles titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Answer: Australian Open

Chris O'Neil (born 1956 in Newcastle, Australia) is a retired professional tennis player best known for her upset victory at the 1978 Australian Open. O'Neil became the first unseeded player to win the Australian Open in the Open Era, defeating American Betsy Nagelsen 6-3 7-6 in the final.

Her victory remains one of the most unexpected in Grand Slam history and she never progressed beyond the third round in any other major tournament.

Answer: Australian Open

Barbara Jordan (born 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) was an American tennis player who won the 1979 Australian Open. Jordan defeated fellow American Sharon Walsh 6-3 6-3 in the final to win her only Grand Slam title. She was also a successful doubles player, winning several titles and reaching the mixed doubles final at Wimbledon. Jordan retired in 1987.

Answer: French Open

Iva Majoli (born 1977 in Zagreb, Croatia) is a former professional tennis player who achieved her greatest success at the 1997 French Open. With her powerful baseline game, Majoli stunned the tennis world by defeating Martina Hingis in straight sets 6-4 6-2 in the final to win her only Grand Slam title.

This victory marked the peak of her career as she reached a career-high ranking of world number 4.

Answer: French Open

Ana Ivanovic (born 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia) was a professional tennis player who won the 2008 French Open. She was famous for her aggressive style of play and powerful forehand and reached the pinnacle of her career with her victory at Roland Garros, defeating Dinara Safina 6-4 6-3 in the final.

This victory also propelled her to the world number 1 ranking. She retired in 2016 with 15 career titles.

Answer: French Open

Francesca Schiavone (born 1980 in Milan, Italy) is a former professional tennis player known for her exceptional clay-court skills. Schiavone made history in 2010 when she became the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam singles title, defeating Samantha Stosur 6-4 7-6 in the final of the French Open.

She reached a career-high ranking of world number 4 and is admired for her tenacity and tactical skills on the court.

Answer: Wimbledon

Jana Novotná (1968-2017) was a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She won Wimbledon in 1998, defeating Nathalie Tauziat 6-4 7-6 in the final. Famous for her elegant serve-and-volley game, Novotná's victory at Wimbledon was the pinnacle of her career, especially poignant after her heartbreaking loss to Steffi Graf in the 1993 final.

She retired in 1999 after 24 tournament victories. Novotná died of cancer on 19 November 2017 at the age of 49.

Answer: Wimbledon

Conchita Martínez (born 1972 in Monzón, Spain) reached the height of her career when she triumphed at Wimbledon in 1994. Known for her consistent baseline play and excellent net skills, Martínez defeated Martina Navratilova in three sets in the final to win her only Grand Slam singles title.

She also reached the finals of the Australian Open, losing to Martina Hingis, and the French Open, losing to Mary Pierce. Martínez was also a key player in several Fed Cup triumphs for her native Spain.

Answer: Wimbledon

Marion Bartoli (born 1984 in Le Puy-en-Velay, France) is a retired professional tennis player who won Wimbledon in 2013. She had an unorthodox playing style with two-handed strokes on both sides. Bartoli defeated Germany's Sabine Lisicki 6-1 6-4 in the final to claim her lone Grand Slam title.

She retired shortly after her Wimbledon victory but remained a popular figure in the tennis world.

Answer: US Open

Gabriela Sabatini (born 1970 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is a former professional tennis player who won the 1990 US Open. She was renowned for her powerful groundstrokes and elegant style of play. Sabatini defeated Steffi Graf 6-2 7-6 in the final to win her only Grand Slam singles title.

She also won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1988 and was a consistent top-10 player throughout her career.

Answer: US Open

Samantha Stosur (born 1984 in Brisbane, Australia) was a professional tennis player who won the 2011 US Open. Known for her powerful serve and heavy topspin forehand, Stosur defeated Serena Williams 6-2 6-3 in the final to win her only Grand Slam singles title. She has also been successful in doubles, winning multiple Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles.

Answer: US Open

Flavia Pennetta (born 1982 in Brindisi, Italy) is a retired professional tennis player who won the 2015 US Open. Famous for her solid baseline play and tactical intelligence, Pennetta defeated fellow Italian Roberta Vinci 7-6 6-2 in the final to win her only Grand Slam singles title. She announced her retirement from professional tennis shortly after winning the US Open.