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A Trivial Tennis Quiz

The game of tennis is one of the best sports in the world. Not only is tennis fun to watch and even more fun to play, but it has a rich history as well. Here is a short quiz on some interesting historical nuggets from tennis' past. Good luck!

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

Author
Kaelorwow

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
368,864

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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383

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Question 1 of 10

1. What two players met in three consecutive Wimbledon finals from 1988 through 1990? Hint

Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras

Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg

John McEnroe and Jimmy Connors

Boris Becker and Ivan Lendl

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Question 2 of 10

2. What male tennis player made eight U.S. Open finals in a row? Hint

Bill Tilden

Pete Sampras

Ivan Lendl

Andre Agassi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What two female tennis players won exactly eighteen grand slam singles titles before they retired? Hint

Margaret Court and Suzanne Lenglen

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova

Martina Hingis and Justine Henin

Helen Wills Moody and Maureen Connolly

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which female tennis player made her first grand slam final at the 2014 French Open? Hint

Lucie Safarova

Eugenie Bouchard

Simona Halep

Madison Keys

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who made the final of the men's 2005 U.S. Open final at the age of 35? Hint

Andre Agassi

Jim Courier

Pete Sampras

Todd Martin

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who completed their career grand slam at the 2012 French Open? Hint

Serena Williams

Rafael Nadal

Maria Sharapova

Novak Djokovic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which male tennis player won the first truly open U.S. Open in 1968? Hint

Rod Laver

Arthur Ashe

Ken Rosewall

Roy Emerson

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Question 8 of 10

8. What male tennis player won eleven grand slam titles in the open era before he retired? Hint

Rod Laver

Bjorn Borg

John McEnroe

Jimmy Connors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won a calendar year golden slam in 1988? Hint

Martina Navratilova

Steffi Graf

Chris Evert

Monica Seles

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Question 10 of 10

10. What fruit adorns the top of the Wimbledon men's championship trophy? Hint

Pineapple

Pear

Apple

Mango

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two players met in three consecutive Wimbledon finals from 1988 through 1990?

Answer: Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg

Both Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg were known for their booming serves and great volleys at the net.

2. What male tennis player made eight U.S. Open finals in a row?

Answer: Ivan Lendl

If you answered Bill Tilden you aren't far wrong. Big Bill Tilden did make eight finals in a row, but it wasn't the U.S. Open then. Back in Tilden's days tennis was not open, and the event was called the U.S. National Championships.

3. What two female tennis players won exactly eighteen grand slam singles titles before they retired?

Answer: Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova

Evert and Navratilova played each other an astounding eighty times. They were tough competitors on the court but also became great friends during their playing days and even into retirement.

4. Which female tennis player made her first grand slam final at the 2014 French Open?

Answer: Simona Halep

Simona Halep won the 2008 French Open junior championship and 2008 and returned six years later to make the final on the senior tour.

5. Who made the final of the men's 2005 U.S. Open final at the age of 35?

Answer: Andre Agassi

Agassi lost a grueling four set match to Roger Federer in 2005.

6. Who completed their career grand slam at the 2012 French Open?

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Sharapova captured her career grand slam in Paris after winning Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006, and the Australian Open in 2008.

7. Which male tennis player won the first truly open U.S. Open in 1968?

Answer: Arthur Ashe

Arthur would go on to win two more majors. He won the Australian Open in 1970 and Wimbledon in 1975.

8. What male tennis player won eleven grand slam titles in the open era before he retired?

Answer: Bjorn Borg

Borg won all eleven of his grand slams at two tournaments, Wimbledon and the French Open.

9. Who won a calendar year golden slam in 1988?

Answer: Steffi Graf

Steffi did the unthinkable in 1988 by winning all four major titles and an Olympic gold medal all in one year. Her husband Andre Agassi would earn a career golden slam by winning all the majors and a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

10. What fruit adorns the top of the Wimbledon men's championship trophy?

Answer: Pineapple

There is not a concrete reason why there is a pineapple on the trophy, but it is said that it represents English sailors who upon returning home from a long voyage would put pineapples on their gateposts.

Source: Author Kaelorwow

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