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Quiz about 2009 Australian Open Popcorn Tennis

2009 Australian Open Popcorn Tennis Quiz

The year's first major provided early upsets, surprises, retirements, and impressive wins that made the Championships far from boring. Here's a recap of the ones who are worth mentioning.

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

Author
JLbread

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
304,167

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. She made her dream run to the quarterfinals by thumping a few seeded players. This wild card Aussie veteran came back with a bang and finished ranked in the top 100 after the tournament. Can you name her? Hint

Jelena Dokic

Dinara Safina

Samantha Stosur

Jill Craybas

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Spanish 2008 Davis Cup hero pushed Nadal to a record breaking match in their semi-final encounter. Who was this player? Hint

Fernando Gonzalez

Amer Delic

Mardy Fish

Fernando Verdasco

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Question 3 of 10

3. She first made her mark by making it to the 2008 French Open quarterfinals. This 19-year old Spaniard had great wins over Venus Williams and two of her countrywomen to reach the quarterfinals. Who is she? Hint

Iveta Benesova

Kimiko Date Krumm

Carla Suarez Navarro

Flavia Pennetta

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Question 4 of 10

4. Defending champion Novak Djokovic retired in his semi-final match with Andy Roddick.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. This hard-hitting Belarussian was ahead and on her way to an upset over Serena Williams in the Round of 16, but the heat and dizziness forced her to retirement. Can you name her? Hint

Maria Sharapova

Victoria Azarenka

Alisa Kleybanova

Olga Govortsova

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Question 6 of 10

6. Pre-tournament favorite Andy Murray made it to the finals of the 2009 Australian Open Championships.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. This fast rising Argentinian looked poised to give Roger Federer a challenge. Instead, their quarterfinal match was turned into a tennis lesson. Who was this player? Hint

David Nalbandian

Marin Cilic

Gilles Simon

Juan Martin Del Potro

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Question 8 of 10

8. It was a first for her country to have a grand slam woman champion. She won her 2009 mixed doubles Autralian Open title with another Indian. Can you name her? Hint

Li Na

Sania Mirza

Tamarine Tanasugarn

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

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Question 9 of 10

9. She won her fourth Australian Open Championships trophy in 2009, and was back at the top of the rankings. Can you name her? Hint

Vanessa Williams

Amazon Williams

Robin Williams

Serena Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Roger Federer won the 2009 Australian Open title and tied Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Jelena Dokic

She was ranked 187 in the WTA Rankings prior to the Australian Open and was back at 91 a week after the Championships. She did not waste her wild card entry as she crushed top 20 ranked opponents namely Anna Chakvetadze and Caroline Wozniacki.

2. This Spanish 2008 Davis Cup hero pushed Nadal to a record breaking match in their semi-final encounter. Who was this player?

Answer: Fernando Verdasco

He beat Andy Murray in the Round of 16 and Jo-Wilfred Tsonga in the quarterfinals. He made it in the top 10 for the first time and was ranked ninth after the tournament.

Answer: Carla Suarez Navarro

All other choices did not made past the third round of the tournament.

4. Defending champion Novak Djokovic retired in his semi-final match with Andy Roddick.

Answer: False

It was their quarterfinal match that he retired, while Andy Roddick was ahead 2 sets citing fatigue.

5. This hard-hitting Belarussian was ahead and on her way to an upset over Serena Williams in the Round of 16, but the heat and dizziness forced her to retirement. Can you name her?

Answer: Victoria Azarenka

Tournament favorite Serena Williams was out of sorts and was looking hopeless in their first-set encounter, but the retirement made her advance to the next round. She later commented that she was concerned about Victoria's condition after looking dangerously ill on the court.

6. Pre-tournament favorite Andy Murray made it to the finals of the 2009 Australian Open Championships.

Answer: False

He was clearly the favorite going into the first major. He posted wins over the other potential titlist such as Federer, Nadal, and Djokovic late in 2008. Unfortunately, he bowed down to the resurging Fernando Verdasco in the Round of 16.

7. This fast rising Argentinian looked poised to give Roger Federer a challenge. Instead, their quarterfinal match was turned into a tennis lesson. Who was this player?

Answer: Juan Martin Del Potro

It was lopsided that one of the commentators said that he had the best seat in the stadium watching Roger's prowess at work. He only won 3 games in the match.

8. It was a first for her country to have a grand slam woman champion. She won her 2009 mixed doubles Autralian Open title with another Indian. Can you name her?

Answer: Sania Mirza

Diminutive but talented Sania Mirza won her first grand slam title partnering with doubles specialist Mahesh Bhupathi.

9. She won her fourth Australian Open Championships trophy in 2009, and was back at the top of the rankings. Can you name her?

Answer: Serena Williams

She won the Australian open singles titles on odd years (2003, 2005, 2007) prior to 2009, and her tenth grand slam singles title overall. Quite impressive.

10. Roger Federer won the 2009 Australian Open title and tied Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins.

Answer: False

Rafael Nadal won a tightly contested match. Upon receiving his trophy, Roger could not help himself from sobbing as he blurted out, "God it's killing me", then burst into tears.

Source: Author JLbread

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