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The WTA Tour 2005 Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for those who follow the Women's Tennis Association (The WTA Tour). Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by sharpeirob. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sharpeirob

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which nation order were the Womens Grand Slam Singles champions of 2005? Hint

Belgium,Belgium,United States,United States

United States,Belgium,United States,Belgium.

Belgium, United States,Belgium,United States

United States,United States,Belgium,Belgium

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 2005, which two players made two grand slam finals each, but both lost in the final? Hint

Elena Dementieva and Kim Clijsters

Mary Pierce and Lindsay Davenport

Jennifer Capriati and Lindsay Davenport

Mary Pierce and Elena Dementieva

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2005, Venus Williams won Wimbledon. This was her _____ win at Wimbledon. Hint

1st

3rd

2nd

4th

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Question 4 of 10

4. For the first time ever, two defending Grand Slam champions lost in the first round. Who were they? Hint

Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Maria Sharapova

Serena Williams and Anastasia Myskina

Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which player after 8 months out of the game returned with tournament wins at both Indian Wells and Miami? Hint

Lindsay Davenport

Serena Williams

Kim Clijsters

Jennifer Capriati

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Slovenian player won the singles and doubles at the same event, not once, but twice in 2005? Hint

Katerina Srebotnik

Karolina Sprem

Tina Pisnik

Jelena Kostanic

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which player won the YEC (Year End Championships) in Los Angeles? Hint

Amelie Mauresmo

Maria Sharapova

Mary Pierce

Serena Williams

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player won a tour-leading 9 titles in 2005? Hint

Kim Clijsiters

Lindsay Davenport

Justine Henin-Hardenne

Venus Williams

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team won the Australian Open together in a first time partnership? Hint

Ruano Pascual / Suarez

Kuznetosva / Molik

Black / Stubbs

Raymond / Stosur

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Question 10 of 10

10. Two veteran players retired in 2005. Who were they? Hint

Magdalena Maleeva and Silvia Farina Elia

Francesca Schiavone and Katerina Maleeva

Manuela Maleeva and Roberta Vinci

Silvia Farina Elia and Steffi Graff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which nation order were the Womens Grand Slam Singles champions of 2005?

Answer: United States,Belgium,United States,Belgium.

Once again, the Williams' sisters, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Kim Clijsters ruled the courts. Interestingly in 2003, it was the same order when Serena Williams won the Australian Open, Henin-Hardenne the French Open, Serena Williams Wimbledon, and Henin-Hardenne at the US Open.

2. In 2005, which two players made two grand slam finals each, but both lost in the final?

Answer: Mary Pierce and Lindsay Davenport

Lindsay Davenport made the finals of the Australian Open and a three hour thriller at Wimbledon, losing 9/7 in the third set after having a match point. Mary Pierce was the surprise double grand slam finalist in 2005, losing to both Belgians. Elena Dementieva was a twice runner up in 2004 to Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova.

3. In 2005, Venus Williams won Wimbledon. This was her _____ win at Wimbledon.

Answer: 3rd

Venus Williams had an excellent record there, winning in 2000, 2001, 2005, and being finalist in 2002 and 2003 to sister Serena.

4. For the first time ever, two defending Grand Slam champions lost in the first round. Who were they?

Answer: Anastasia Myskina and Svetlana Kuznetsova

Myskina lost to Maria Sanchez Lorenzo in the French Open first round, and Kuznetosova to Ekaterina Bychkova at the US Open after both had disappointing seasons.

5. Which player after 8 months out of the game returned with tournament wins at both Indian Wells and Miami?

Answer: Kim Clijsters

Kim was ranked in the 130s after a career-threatening wrist injury, and came to win the two biggest non-grand slam events in the calendar.

6. Which Slovenian player won the singles and doubles at the same event, not once, but twice in 2005?

Answer: Katerina Srebotnik

Srebotnik won the Auckland and Stockholm clean sweeps, and won the Auckland doubles with Shinobu Asagoe of Japan. Kostanic and Sprem are both Croatian. Tina Pisnik has been out since been in two car crashes.

7. Which player won the YEC (Year End Championships) in Los Angeles?

Answer: Amelie Mauresmo

Mauresmo beat Mary Pierce in an all French final. Sharapova and Williams were the finalists in 2004.

8. Which player won a tour-leading 9 titles in 2005?

Answer: Kim Clijsiters

Kim won Indian Wells, Miami, Los Angeles, Stanford, Toronto, US Open, Eastbourne, Luxembourg, and Hasselt.

9. Which team won the Australian Open together in a first time partnership?

Answer: Kuznetosva / Molik

Kuznetsova and Molik had to end their successful partnership abruptly when Alicia was diagnosed with an inner ear infection and missed the rest of 2005. Ruano Pascual/Suarez won the French Open, Black/Stubbs won Wimbledon, and Raymond/Stosur won the US Open.

10. Two veteran players retired in 2005. Who were they?

Answer: Magdalena Maleeva and Silvia Farina Elia

Manuela and Katerina are Maggies sister's. Steffi Graff retired in 1999, and the other two Italians were still active players.

Source: Author sharpeirob

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