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The 2005 US Open Trivia Quiz

Tennis quizzes shouldn't be about the minute details of a tournament that nobody knows, but the outstanding efforts put forth by the players. This quiz hopes to draw attention to that. Men's and women's action included.

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

Author
trident

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,236

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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719

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The 2005 US Open started off with one of the United States' most popular players losing in the first round. Which men's fourth ranked seed lost in the first round making Americans around the country groan with disappointment? Hint

Taylor Dent

Robby Ginepri

James Blake

Andy Roddick

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Question 2 of 10

2. Another disappointment also happened in the first round with the women's defending champion going out. Which Russian player was knocked out by her countrywoman Ekaterina Bychkova? Hint

Elena Dementieva

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Maria Sharapova

Anastasia Myskina

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Question 3 of 10

3. An intriguing personality stood out on the women's side the year. This women's player hailed from India, and was seen as a rebel from her country's standards on women. Which player wore short skirts and competed in sports, both of which are unorthodox for women in her country? Hint

Fabiola Zuluaga

Sania Mirza

Kveta Peschke

Flavia Pennetta

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Question 4 of 10

4. It happened that these two sisters met in many Grand Slams. Venus and Serena Williams met in the 2005 US Open, but it didn't happen in the finals. In what round did the Williams sisters meet? Hint

Fourth round

Semi-finals

Quarterfinals

Third round

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Question 5 of 10

5. James Blake was a sensational story at the 2005 US Open. After winning a hardcourt tournament preceding the Grand Slam, Blake beat which number two-seed to move on to the fourth round? Hint

Lleyton Hewitt

Rafael Nadal

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Marat Safin

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Question 6 of 10

6. One of the most humorous events of the year's US Open was due to a particular shirt. The shirt, worn by a particular Slovakian player, was criticized for its poor style. Who wore this unpleasant and quite comical shirt with two holes on the shoulder blades? Hint

Dominic Hrbaty

Serena Williams

Nadia Petrova

Ivo Karlevic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many were upset for certain rules being abused during the US Open in 2005, prompting many to advocate a change in rules. In a controversial semi-final match, Mary Pierce was accused of abusing which aspect of the rules, but was in the full limitation of them? Hint

Bathroom breaks

Racket exchange

Line calling

Injury timeouts

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Question 8 of 10

8. The 2005 tournament on the men's side was certainly about the Americans. Which American men's player reached a semi-final for his first time while setting a US Open record of four consecutive five-set matches? Hint

Andre Agassi

Taylor Dent

James Blake

Robby Ginepri

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Question 9 of 10

9. The women's champion, Kim Clijsters, was considered a favorite by many, but others had their reservations about why she might not be a contender. Which of these reasons was true of Clijsters before the 2005 US Open? Hint

She had never won a Grand Slam final

She was planning to retire the following year

She had an abdominal injury

She had never beaten her quarterfinal opponent, Venus Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. The men's champion, Roger Federer was tested in the final versus another former US Open champion. Who did he defeat in the final to help establish himself as the greatest player in men's tennis today? Hint

Andre Agassi

Lleyton Hewitt

Marat Safin

Gustavo Kuerten

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Andy Roddick

Andy Roddick lost first round to Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 6-7(4), 6-7(8), 6-7(1). Many believed that Andy's only chance to win a major in 2005 was at the US Open. Mueller lost the next round to Robby Ginepri, who defeated him easily.

2. Another disappointment also happened in the first round with the women's defending champion going out. Which Russian player was knocked out by her countrywoman Ekaterina Bychkova?

Answer: Svetlana Kuznetsova

It was not a huge surprise for many as Bychkova took out Kuznetsova 6-3, 6-2, as Kuznetsova had been having a shaky year.

Answer: Sania Mirza

Mirza won her first three matches before going down to top-seeded Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-1.

4. It happened that these two sisters met in many Grand Slams. Venus and Serena Williams met in the 2005 US Open, but it didn't happen in the finals. In what round did the Williams sisters meet?

Answer: Fourth round

Venus edged her sister Serena 7-6(5), 6-2 to move on to the quarterfinals, where she was defeated by Kim Clijsters of Belgium.

5. James Blake was a sensational story at the 2005 US Open. After winning a hardcourt tournament preceding the Grand Slam, Blake beat which number two-seed to move on to the fourth round?

Answer: Rafael Nadal

In an intense match of brawn and brains, James Blake came out victorious over Rafael Nadal of Spain 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, and 6-1. He would eventually lose to Andre Agassi in the quarterfinals.

Answer: Dominic Hrbaty

The shirt that Dominic Hrbaty wore was pink and had two cut holes where his shoulder blades were. It was criticized by the announcers and made fun of by many throughout the tournament. He would end up losing that match to Lleyton Hewitt 1-6, 4-6, and 2-6.

Answer: Injury timeouts

Mary Pierce took a 12 minute injury timeout (10 if the commercial break is subtracted), which resulted in the complete reversal of momentum as well as her victory over Elena Dementieva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Many thought it was unfair of her to use these timeouts for such a length of time, yet she was still within the boundaries of the official rules.

Answer: Robby Ginepri

Robby Ginepri reached his first semi-final and lost to the venerable Andre Agassi 4-6, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, and 6-3. It was the fourth fifth-set he played in a row.

Answer: She had never won a Grand Slam final

Many derided Belgium's Kim Clijsters because she had competed in many Grand Slam finals, but could never finish for the win. The fourth seed was ecstatic when she won the US Open trophy defeating the veteran Mary Pierce, 6-3 and 6-1.

Answer: Andre Agassi

Federer beat Agassi 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1), and 6-1 to become the winner of consecutive US Opens. This fact makes you believe the hype that maybe Federer is the best men's player ever.

Source: Author trident

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