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10 Question Sports Quiz: Basic Tennis | Sports

Not too hard, a basic quiz about the rules and players of the greatest sport. One for players and newcomers.

A multiple-choice quiz by slamdown. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
slamdown

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,393

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4658

Last 3 plays: Jennifer5 (10/10), Samoyed7 (10/10), ziggythepooh (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is it called if the server has his foot over the baseline? Hint

footfault

overstep

linestep

stepfault

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is it called when the racquet brushes over the top of the ball in a shot? Hint

overbrush

topspin

brushspin

overspin

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Question 3 of 10

3. What would be the score if the server was up 2 points and the receiver was up 3 points? Hint

30-20

40-30

30-40

50-30

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is it called when the ball is served and lands correctly on the other side of the net, but touches the net on the way before landing? Hint

lob

let

volley

touch

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Question 5 of 10

5. What happens when the ball is in, but touches the net in a serve? Hint

The receiver has to serve

Play continues

The serve is taken again

The receiver gets a point

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Question 6 of 10

6. What surface is Wimbledon played on? Hint

Clay

Grass

Tarmac

Indoor

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Tim Henman's wife? Hint

Mary

Sarah

Sophie

Lucy

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of Greg Rusedski's wife? Hint

Danielle

Lucy

Cathy

Joanna

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Question 9 of 10

9. What year was Greg Rusedski born? Hint

1974

1976

1975

1973

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these famous tennis players did Andre Agassi marry? Hint

Anna Kournikova

Jennifer Capriati

Martina Hingis

Steffi Graf

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 19 2024 : Jennifer5: 10/10
Dec 15 2024 : Samoyed7: 10/10
Nov 27 2024 : ziggythepooh: 9/10
Nov 20 2024 : Kabdanis: 9/10
Nov 20 2024 : Zambo1: 8/10
Nov 15 2024 : Guest 24: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is it called if the server has his foot over the baseline?

Answer: footfault

There is really no doubt about this one, once you hear it shouted at Wimbledon so many times!

2. What is it called when the racquet brushes over the top of the ball in a shot?

Answer: topspin

One of the hardest shots to return.

3. What would be the score if the server was up 2 points and the receiver was up 3 points?

Answer: 30-40

Basic knowledge of the idiomatic scoring system is needed here!

4. What is it called when the ball is served and lands correctly on the other side of the net, but touches the net on the way before landing?

Answer: let

Only skillful when not a serve.

5. What happens when the ball is in, but touches the net in a serve?

Answer: The serve is taken again

Not very common but often nail-biting.

6. What surface is Wimbledon played on?

Answer: Grass

The sunny pictures of grassy playing ...

7. What is the name of Tim Henman's wife?

Answer: Lucy

Always seen watching her husband from a ring side seat.

8. What is the name of Greg Rusedski's wife?

Answer: Lucy

9. What year was Greg Rusedski born?

Answer: 1973

Greg was born in Canada on September 6th, 1973. He shares the same birthday with Tim Henman of Great Britain who was born on September 6th, 1974.

10. Which of these famous tennis players did Andre Agassi marry?

Answer: Steffi Graf

Source: Author slamdown

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