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Obscure Slam Tennis Trivia Quiz

Truly Trivial About Tennis: obscure trivia about the Slams, for real nuts like me only. It's the only game in town.

A multiple-choice quiz by wclasshero. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
wclasshero

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
16,941

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
2 / 5

Plays
2413

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Question 1 of 5

1. Who is the only player to defeat Steffi Graf and Monica Seles at Wimbledon in the same year? Hint

Jana Novotna

Gabriela Sabatini

Martina Navratilova

Zina Garrison

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Question 2 of 5

2. Who handed Andre Agassi his first ever defeat at Wimbledon? Hint

Henri Leconte

Jimmy Connors

John McEnroe

Yannick Noah

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Question 3 of 5

3. Who defeated Boris Becker in his last singles match at Wimbledon? Hint

Goran Ivanisevic

Andre Agassi

Pat Rafter

Pete Sampras

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Question 4 of 5

4. Excluding Marat Safin, who is the last male winner of the U.S.Open who DID not win it more than once? Hint

Andre Agassi

Boris Becker

Arthur Ashe

Mats Wilander

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was the first player to be disqualified from a Grand Slam tournament, in 1990 in Australia? Hint

Pat Cash

Goran Ivanisevic

Jeff Tarango

John McEnroe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the only player to defeat Steffi Graf and Monica Seles at Wimbledon in the same year?

Answer: Zina Garrison

Zina went all the way to the finals before becoming victim No 9 for Martina Navratilova in 1990

2. Who handed Andre Agassi his first ever defeat at Wimbledon?

Answer: Henri Leconte

Agassi got blown away, and stayed away from the Championships until 1990, and won the title in 1992.

3. Who defeated Boris Becker in his last singles match at Wimbledon?

Answer: Pat Rafter

Becker announced his retirement after losing to Sampras in 1997, but came back two years later.

4. Excluding Marat Safin, who is the last male winner of the U.S.Open who DID not win it more than once?

Answer: Boris Becker

Becker won in 1989. Since then Sampras (4 times), Edberg, Agassi and Rafter (twice each) have won the title. Looks good for Safin.

5. Who was the first player to be disqualified from a Grand Slam tournament, in 1990 in Australia?

Answer: John McEnroe

McEnroe, many thought fittingly, became the first man disqualified, in his 4th round match against Mikael Pernfors.

Source: Author wclasshero

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