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1. In 1974, Jimmy Connors won three Grand Slam mens singles titles. He defeated Ken Rosewall at the U. S. Open and Wimbledon, and which other player at the Australian Open?
2. In the 1970 U.S. Open, Ken Rosewall defeated Tony Roche in the men's singles final. Who did Roche lose to the previous year at the U.S. Open?
3. Tony Roche was defeated by fellow Australian tennis player Fred Stolle in the men's singles final of which 1965 Grand Slam event?
4. Fred Stolle was defeated by fellow Australian Roy Emerson in five Grand Slam men's singles finals. Which is the only Grand Slam title where he did not lose to Emerson in the final?
5. In the 1962 Grand Slam events (Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open and U.S. Open), Roy Emerson was defeated by Rod Laver in how many men's singles finals?
6. Rod Laver and fellow Australian John Newcombe were the first players to win which two Grand Slam titles as an amateur and as a professional?
7. In 1971, John Newcombe defeated American Stan Smith in which Grand Slam men's singles final?
8. Stan Smith defeated Czech player Jan Kodes in the 1971 U.S. Open men's singles final. Which University was Smith a three-time All-American?
9. Czech player Jan Kodes won which Grand Slam men's singles title twice, defeating Zeljko Franulovic in 1970 and Ilie Nastase in 1971?
10. Ilie Nastase and Jimmy Connors were good friends, often playing doubles together. In 1972, Nastase was the first professional sports figure to sign an endorsement contract with which sporting goods company?
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