Tennis for Kids! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Net

The net makes sure that the player hits the ball at a reasonable height. If you hit the ball too low such that it is stopped by the net, you lose the point!

Answer: Out

Often when the line judge says the ball has landed out of the court of play the player gets annoyed. There are sometimes heated arguments about whether or not it was out or not. In some tournaments, it is now possible to challenge the line judge's call and the decision can be changed.

Answer: Serve

The professional tennis players can often hit the ball very fast and it goes past the other player without them even touching it. This is called an ace and they are often very impressive. Some funny moments occur when the players serve the ball at high speeds and the line judge has to dodge it very quickly or it could hurt!

Answer: Umpire

The umpire sits in a very high chair so that he or she can see all of the lines on the court so that the best decision can be made. They also keep score of the match and keep track of who is to serve and when a new set of tennis balls are needed.

Answer: Racket

A tennis racket (or racquet) is important and professional players are very skilled with this piece of equipment. They can use it to softly tap the ball over the net and to hit the ball at a very fast pace. It used to be made of wood, however, they are now made of various metal alloys and other substances.

Answer: False

Nope, it is the opposite in fact! Even if the ball was going out of play, if the player cannot get out of the way of the ball such that it hits them, the person who hit the ball gains the point. This kind of thing can happen a lot in doubles matches.

Answer: Bananas

Bananas, apart from being nutritious, have a high energy content which allows the player to refresh over the breaks. They also drink plenty of water, especially in hotter countries, as well as other drinks which help the body to stay energetic.

Answer: Wimbledon

This could be worked out with a bit of knowledge from your geography lessons! London is the capital of England and therefore can't be in the US, France or Australia. Wimbledon is the area of London where the competition takes place. Spectators often enjoy the tennis whilst eating strawberries and cream.

Answer: Roger Federer

Roger Federer is a Swiss born tennis player and was particularly difficult to beat. He placed himself amongst the greats of the game after winning Wimbledon five consecutive times, a feat only achieved by Björn Borg and William Renshaw (who actually won it six times in a row).

Answer: Deuce

Interestingly, the word deuce is used in all of the grand slam events except the French Open! They use the word égalité instead which literally means equality.

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