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Pete Sampras Quiz for Experts | Tennis Players

Here's my third Pete quiz. It's not real easy, but not as hard as my previous one. If you're a big Pete fan like I am, you should do well on this.

A multiple-choice quiz by tennismiss. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
tennismiss

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
17,574

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
6 / 15

Plays
878

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Pete's personal stringer? Hint

Nate Johnson

Pat Johnson

Nate Fergusun

Ned Wyers

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is Pete's favorite basketball team? Hint

Celtics

Lakers

Bulls

Knicks

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Question 3 of 15

3. Pete has what medical condition that causes him to often get worn out faster when he plays a lot, especially when it is hot? Hint

thalassemia major

thalassemia minor

tallessimina

mono

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who did Pete lose to the the 2000 French Open? Hint

Lleyton Hewitt

Mark Philippoussis

Gustavo Kuerten

Andre Agassi

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where was Pete born? Hint

Washington D.C.

Potomac, Maryland

Miami, Florida

Los Angeles

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is Pete's favorite cereal? Hint

Wheaties

Rasin Bran

Frosted Flakes

Cheerios

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the highest grade of school Pete ever completed ? Hint

9th grade

12th grade

11th grade

8th grade

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who does Pete say his idol is?

Answer: (both first and last names)

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the charity that Pete started in which he donates $100 for every ace that he hits? Hint

Aces for Charity

Tim and Tom Gullickson Foundation

Bombs for Money

Serves for Donations

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Question 10 of 15

10. At what age did Pete start playing tennis? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Yes or No. Has Pete ever gotten a warning for verbal obscenities?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 12 of 15

12. At what college does Pete's sister Stella teach tennis? Hint

UCLA

Princeton

Harvard

Yale

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Question 13 of 15

13. According to Michael Chang, what is Pete's weakness? Hint

his return of serve

his backhand

his serve

he doesn't cook well

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Question 14 of 15

14. In what year did Paul Annacone start traveling with Pete? Hint

1996

1995

1993

1994

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the first Grand Slam that Pete won after Tim Gullikson died? Hint

Australian Open

US Open

French Open

Wimbledon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Pete's personal stringer?

Answer: Nate Fergusun

He travels with Pete everywhere he goes. Lucky! :-)

2. What is Pete's favorite basketball team?

Answer: Lakers

He often wears Lakers hats and goes to their games.

3. Pete has what medical condition that causes him to often get worn out faster when he plays a lot, especially when it is hot?

Answer: thalassemia minor

It's often found in people of Mediterranean descent--and Pete's Greek.

4. Who did Pete lose to the the 2000 French Open?

Answer: Mark Philippoussis

In the first round he lost in a long, close, 5-set match.

5. Where was Pete born?

Answer: Potomac, Maryland

Right outside of Washington D.C.

6. What is Pete's favorite cereal?

Answer: Rasin Bran

Although he recently became a sports figure shrined on a Wheaties box, he says his favorite cereal is Rasin Bran. (Don't tell the Wheaties people!)

7. What is the highest grade of school Pete ever completed ?

Answer: 11th grade

8. Who does Pete say his idol is?

Answer: Rod Laver

9. What is the name of the charity that Pete started in which he donates {$100} for every ace that he hits?

Answer: Aces for Charity

10. At what age did Pete start playing tennis?

Answer: 7

11. Yes or No. Has Pete ever gotten a warning for verbal obscenities?

Answer: Yes

Amazingly, he has! He must've been in a mood-his usual manner of keeping his frustrations got out.

12. At what college does Pete's sister Stella teach tennis?

Answer: UCLA

Her team has done really well----must be something in the genes. :-)

13. According to Michael Chang, what is Pete's weakness?

Answer: he doesn't cook well

LOL, Michael was quoted as saying that in an interview once, and that sure tells you how highly he respects Pete's game!

14. In what year did Paul Annacone start traveling with Pete?

Answer: 1995

He started traveling with Pete before Pete's coach (at that time) Tim Gullikson died, when Tim was too ill to go around with Pete.

15. What was the first Grand Slam that Pete won after Tim Gullikson died?

Answer: US Open

Source: Author tennismiss

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