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Open Era Tennis Trivia Quiz

A quiz about a range of tennis players in the Open Era.

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

Author
rafan

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
317,621

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
487

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the last Grand Slam won by Rod Laver? Hint

Wimbledon

Australian Open

French Open

US Open

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2007, Jamie Murray won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with which tennis player? Hint

Jelena Jankovic

Ana Ivanovic

Liezel Huber

Elena Dementieva

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did Steffi Graf win the Golden Slam? Hint

1984

1980

1988

1990

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Question 4 of 10

4. For how many consecutive years was John McEnroe No.1 at year's end? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first Grand Slam ladies doubles tournament that Venus and Serena Williams won together? Hint

US Open

Australian Open

Wimbledon

French Open

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Question 6 of 10

6. When the WTA women's rankings first began, who was the first person to become world No. 1 in 1975? Hint

Billie Jean King

Martina Navratilova

Chris Evert

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Wimbledon men's singles final in 1981, how many sets did John McEnroe need to defeat Bjorn Borg? Hint

2 (he retired)

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what year did Mike and Bob Bryan first become the year end No. 1 doubles team? Hint

2003

2004

2002

2005

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was Martina Navratilova born? Hint

Czechoslovakia

USA

Russia

Croatia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who beat Andre Agassi at Wimbledon in the 2006 men's singles? Hint

Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal

Andy Roddick

Lleyton Hewitt

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the last Grand Slam won by Rod Laver?

Answer: US Open

The first slam he won was the Australian Open in 1960, and his last was the US Open in 1969.

2. In 2007, Jamie Murray won the Wimbledon mixed doubles title with which tennis player?

Answer: Jelena Jankovic

In the final they beat Alicia Molik and Jonas Bjorkman 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

3. In what year did Steffi Graf win the Golden Slam?

Answer: 1988

At the French Open in 1988 Graf beat Zvereva 6-0, 6-0 in just 32 minutes.

4. For how many consecutive years was John McEnroe No.1 at year's end?

Answer: 4

He was year end No.1 from 1981 to 1984.

5. What was the first Grand Slam ladies doubles tournament that Venus and Serena Williams won together?

Answer: French Open

They won the French Open in 1999 and later that year they also won the US Open. Together they have achieved a career golden slam in doubles.

6. When the WTA women's rankings first began, who was the first person to become world No. 1 in 1975?

Answer: Chris Evert

In 1975, Chris Evert won both the French Open and the US Open.

7. In the Wimbledon men's singles final in 1981, how many sets did John McEnroe need to defeat Bjorn Borg?

Answer: 4

The final score was 4-6, 7-6, 7-6, 6-4.

8. In what year did Mike and Bob Bryan first become the year end No. 1 doubles team?

Answer: 2003

They became the first brothers to achieve this.

9. Where was Martina Navratilova born?

Answer: Czechoslovakia

Navratilova became a citizen of the USA in 1981, but had her Czech citizenship restored in 2008.

10. Who beat Andre Agassi at Wimbledon in the 2006 men's singles?

Answer: Rafael Nadal

Nadal beat Agassi in the third round. These two players have played each other twice, with Nadal winning both matches.

Source: Author rafan

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