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Masters Cup: 2008 Shanghai Trivia Quiz

Here's a quiz about the showdown of the best of the best in the ATP tour in 2008, the Tennis Masters Cup. This tournament featured the top finishers in the 2008 ATP race points and the year-end's most coveted trophy for pride and glory.

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

Author
JLbread

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
299,581

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
385

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Question 1 of 10

1. Shanghai hosted the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008. In which Asian country is this city located? Hint

Chile

Kuwait

Mongolia

China

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Question 2 of 10

2. On Day 2 of the 2008 Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup, Roger Federer handily won his opening match over Gilles Simon of France.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. In the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup, which Brit finished the Round Robin without a loss? Hint

James Blake

Andy Roddick

Andy Murray

Tim Henman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which nation had more than one player represented in the singles draw of the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup? Hint

Djibouti

USA

France

Philippines

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Question 5 of 10

5. Andy Roddick pulled out after injuring his ankle during practice before his second match against Roger Federer. Who was the replacement player? Hint

James Blake

Radek Stepanek

David Ferrer

Fernando Alonso

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Question 6 of 10

6. Doubles specialist Jonas Bjorkman played his last match during the Round Robin phase, ending his 17-year career in the ATP tour. What is his nationality? Hint

Swede

Brazilian

Egyptian

Afghan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Nikolay Davydenko was the losing finalist in the Tennis Masters Cup of 2008.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which doubles tandem won the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup, and the year-end ATP world rankings by the slimmest of margins? Hint

Rafael Nadal/Roger Federer

Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan

Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic

Venus Williams/Serena Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. He capped the year by winning the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup after starting the season with a bang through an Australian Open title. Who was this player? Hint

Roger Federer

Andy Murray

Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Spaniard was the ATP race points leader and year-end number one, but withdrew from the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup due to injury. Can you name him? Hint

Roger Federer

Antonio Banderas

Nicolas Almagro

Rafael Nadal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Shanghai hosted the Tennis Masters Cup in 2008. In which Asian country is this city located?

Answer: China

Shanghai, China was the host city of the Tennis Masters Cup from 2005-2008. Beginning 2009, the season-ending event will be moved to London under the new name, ATP World Tour Finals.

2. On Day 2 of the 2008 Shanghai Tennis Masters Cup, Roger Federer handily won his opening match over Gilles Simon of France.

Answer: False

On day 2, Roger Federer lost to Gilles Simon in a tight three-setter. He later was defeated by Andy Murray halting his chances to advance and to claim another title. Federer had won 4 Tennis Masters Cup titles.

3. In the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup, which Brit finished the Round Robin without a loss?

Answer: Andy Murray

Ranked fourth in the world, Andy Murray advanced to the semi-finals by winning three matches in the Red group, but he wasn't able to pull off a win over the consistent Russian Nikolai Davydenko.

4. Which nation had more than one player represented in the singles draw of the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup?

Answer: France

Two players represented France in the year-end tournament, namely Jo-Wilfred Tsonga and Gilles Simon.

5. Andy Roddick pulled out after injuring his ankle during practice before his second match against Roger Federer. Who was the replacement player?

Answer: Radek Stepanek

Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic accepted as the alternate player after 16 other ATP players turned down the offer. Most players were preparing for the Davis Cup to be held a couple of weeks after the tournament. The other non-playing alternate was German Nicolas Kiefer.

6. Doubles specialist Jonas Bjorkman played his last match during the Round Robin phase, ending his 17-year career in the ATP tour. What is his nationality?

Answer: Swede

He qualified for the championships with his doubles partner Kevin Ullyett of Zimbabwe as fourth seeds with wins in Stockholm and Paris. They lost in the semi-finals in a third set tie-breaker to the replacement team of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski of Poland.

7. Nikolay Davydenko was the losing finalist in the Tennis Masters Cup of 2008.

Answer: True

Davydenko made it to the tournament as the fourth seed with Nadal's withdrawal, and finished the year as fifth ranked in the ATP Rankings. His 2008 campaign paid dividends with wins in Miami (USA) and Portschach (Netherlands).

8. Which doubles tandem won the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup, and the year-end ATP world rankings by the slimmest of margins?

Answer: Daniel Nestor/Nenad Zimonjic

Canadian Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic of Serbia edged past the twin brothers pair of Bob and Mike Bryan, both in the claiming the title and the South African Airways year-end ATP Rankings by 95 points.

9. He capped the year by winning the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup after starting the season with a bang through an Australian Open title. Who was this player?

Answer: Novak Djokovic

Djokovic also won two Tennis Masters series titles in Rome and Indian Wells. The given choices were the top four players in the 2008 ATP singles rankings.

10. This Spaniard was the ATP race points leader and year-end number one, but withdrew from the 2008 Tennis Masters Cup due to injury. Can you name him?

Answer: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the tournament citing fatigue and knee injury, and later announced that he could not represent Spain in the Davis Cup finals against Argentina later in the year.

Source: Author JLbread

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