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A Mixture of Tennis Trivia Quiz

A random bag of tennis questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by chessgregory89. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
chessgregory89

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,611

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1427

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the "open era" of tennis begin? Hint

1964

1972

1970

1968

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following players has not had a Grand Slam stadium named after them? Hint

Philippe Chatrier

Rod Laver

Stefan Edberg

Arthur Ashe

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times did Bjorn Borg win the French Open in a row? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Grand Slam did Roger Federer win first? Hint

French Open

Wimbledon

Australian Open

US Open

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Question 5 of 10

5. What's the first name of Serena Williams' sister? Hint

Jupiter

Neptune

Venus

Mars

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players never made it to World number 1? Hint

Andre Agassi

Lleyton Hewitt

Jimmy Connors

Goran Ivanisevic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following players played left handed? Hint

Andre Agassi

Chris Evert

Pete Sampras

Jimmy Connors

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following players won the most singles Grand Slam titles? Hint

Rod Laver

Fred Perry

Ivan Lendl

Roy Emerson

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Grand Slam was the only one to elude Ivan Lendl? Hint

US Open

French Open

Wimbledon

Australian Open

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is the first player to have won all 4 grand slams in one year, and do it twice? Hint

Bjorn Borg

John McEnroe

Pete Sampras

Rod Laver

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the "open era" of tennis begin?

Answer: 1968

The longstanding rules of amateurs not being allowed to play in the major tournaments were abandoned in 1968. It allowed both professionals and amateurs to play. The first Grand Slam to go open was the French Open (Roland Garros).

2. Which of the following players has not had a Grand Slam stadium named after them?

Answer: Stefan Edberg

Rod Laver is at the Australian Open arena. Arthur Ashe is the stadium at the US Open, and Philippe Chatrier is the biggest stadium in the French Open. Wimbledon's main court is called Centre Court.

3. How many times did Bjorn Borg win the French Open in a row?

Answer: 4

Borg won the slam a total of six times, and won it four times in a row between 1978-1981.

4. Which Grand Slam did Roger Federer win first?

Answer: Wimbledon

He won Wimbledon first in 2003. He then went on to collect 3 Grand Slams in 2004 missing out on only the French Open.

5. What's the first name of Serena Williams' sister?

Answer: Venus

American Venus first won a grand slam back in 2000 at Wimbledon. She also won the US Open of that year.

6. Which of the following players never made it to World number 1?

Answer: Goran Ivanisevic

Ivanisevic only ever reached ranking 2. Agassi did it in 1995, Connors in 1974, and Hewitt in 2001. Ivanisevic was ranked world number 2 in 1994 with only Pete Sampras ahead of him.

7. Which of the following players played left handed?

Answer: Jimmy Connors

Jimmy Connors played left handed. His biggest weapons were the two-handed backhand and his return of serve. This were key in his rise to fame.

8. Which of the following players won the most singles Grand Slam titles?

Answer: Roy Emerson

Emerson won 12, Laver 11, Lendl and Perry won 8. Sampras won 14 Grand Slams ranging from 1990 to 2002.

9. Which Grand Slam was the only one to elude Ivan Lendl?

Answer: Wimbledon

Lendl reached the final of Wimbledon twice, in 1986 and 1987. Boris Becker and Pat Cash beat him in the finals.

10. Who is the first player to have won all 4 grand slams in one year, and do it twice?

Answer: Rod Laver

Rod Laver won all the Grand Slams as an amateur in 1962, and as a professional in 1969. He has been rated as the greatest male player of all-time by many experts.

Source: Author chessgregory89

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