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Pro Tennis Surnames Trivia Quiz

A quiz to test your knowledge of Professional Tennis Player's last names.

A multiple-choice quiz by tennispro23. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
tennispro23

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
158,488

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2540

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Question 1 of 10

1. Magdalena _______________ was a Bulgarian tennis payer from 1989 to 2005. Hint

Maleeva

Jackson

Williams

Kruschev

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Question 2 of 10

2. Greg _____________ is a British star. Hint

Rusedski

Rafter

Henman

Martin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Anna __________________ is the top ranked player from Israel. Hint

Pistolesi

Williams

Kournikova

Smith

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Question 4 of 10

4. Richard ___________ was one of France's young talents. Hint

Gasquet

Larosse

Lestrange

Francoise

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rafael ________ surprised many tennis fans by reaching the 3rd Round in his Wimbledon debut in 2003. Hint

Martinez

Ferrero

Nadal

Verquez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Argentine David ______________ squandered a match point in a loss to Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S. Open. Hint

Hewitt

Coria

Nalbandian

Malisse

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Question 7 of 10

7. Slovakian Daniela _________ surprised many people in 2002, but had a sub-par season in 2003. Hint

Sharapova

Hantuchova

Fernandez

Majoli

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Question 8 of 10

8. Amelie ____________ surprised many by reaching the WTA Tour Championships final in 2003. Hint

Clijsters

Mauresmo

Pasqual

Hantuchova

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Question 9 of 10

9. Venus and Serena share the last name of Williamson.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Retired Frenchwoman Natalie __________ 's only major final appearance was in a Wimbledon final, which she lost to Jana Novotna. Hint

Mauresmo

Beauxbatons

Lestrange

Tauziat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Magdalena _______________ was a Bulgarian tennis payer from 1989 to 2005.

Answer: Maleeva

Magdalena Maleeva and her two sisters, Katerina and Manuela, all competed on the professional tour for years while playing for Bulgaria.

2. Greg _____________ is a British star.

Answer: Rusedski

Greg reached the finals of the U.S. Open in 1997.

3. Anna __________________ is the top ranked player from Israel.

Answer: Pistolesi

Anna Pistolesi has been ranked in the top 20 a few times during the last few years.

4. Richard ___________ was one of France's young talents.

Answer: Gasquet

Richard was very close to defeating eventual champion Albert Costa in the 2002 French Open, his home slam.

5. Rafael ________ surprised many tennis fans by reaching the 3rd Round in his Wimbledon debut in 2003.

Answer: Nadal

Rafael was the youngest player to finish in the top 50 in 2003 after a great rookie season.

6. Argentine David ______________ squandered a match point in a loss to Andy Roddick at the 2003 U.S. Open.

Answer: Nalbandian

Nalbandian was one point away from making his second career Slam final having lost the 2002 Wimbledon final to Lleyton Hewitt.

7. Slovakian Daniela _________ surprised many people in 2002, but had a sub-par season in 2003.

Answer: Hantuchova

Many think that Daniela's struggles were the result of her inability to gain weight.

8. Amelie ____________ surprised many by reaching the WTA Tour Championships final in 2003.

Answer: Mauresmo

It was Mauresmo's 1st big final ever since her loss in the 1999 Aussie Open final to Martina Hingis.

9. Venus and Serena share the last name of Williamson.

Answer: False

Their last name is indeed Williams.

10. Retired Frenchwoman Natalie __________ 's only major final appearance was in a Wimbledon final, which she lost to Jana Novotna.

Answer: Tauziat

Tauziat retired without a Grand Slam title but still occasionally plays doubles with various partners.

Source: Author tennispro23

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