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The following ten questions are based on Tennis

The correct answers are given at the bottom of the page.

  1. Which of the following is not a surface on which the grand slams are played?
    (1) Grass
    (2) Turf
    (3) Brown clay
    (4) None of these.

  2. In which year was Tennis First played as a Professional event and not as an amateur game?
    (1) 1968
    (2) 1975
    (3) 1960
    (4) 1958

  3. In the year 1988 she won all four Grand slams along with the Olympic gold and completed what is called a golden slam. Who is she?
    (1) Martina Navratilova
    (2) Steffi Graf
    (3) Monica Seles
    (4) Chris Evert

  4. Sampras broke his record of 12 Grand slams when he won the Wimbledon in the year _____. Who is he?
    (1) Bjorn Borg
    (2) Ivan Lendl
    (3) Rod Laver
    (4) Roy Emerson

  5. Being the governing body of tennis, it is responsible for the promotion of tennis in a non-racial, non-political form. Name the organisation
    (1) Association of Tennis Players (ATP)
    (2) Women’s Tennis Association (WTA)
    (3) International Tennis Federation (ITF)
    (4) Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)

  6. This financial services group is the title sponsor for the Davis cup. Name the group
    (1) Hugo Boss
    (2) BNP paribas
    (3) Adecco
    (4) Camozzi

  7. She has won 25 Grand slams – the most by any man or woman. Who is she?
    (1) Steffi Graf
    (2) Margaret Smith Court
    (3) Billie jean King
    (4) Martina Navratilova

  8. Which Grand Slam was the last event won by the Swiss teenage champion Martina Hingis?
    (1) 1999 Australian Open
    (2) 1998 US open
    (3) 2000 French open
    (4) 2000 Wimbledon

  9. Who won the 2003 French open women’s singles title?
    (1) Serena Williams
    (2) Venus Williams
    (3) Justine Henin–Hardenne
    (4) Jennifer Capriati

  10. Which Men’s Singles player is nicknamed ‘ The Scud ’ for his explosive serve?
    (1) Mark Phillipoussis
    (2) Gustavo Kuerton
    (3) Andy Roddick
    (4) Roger Federer

Answer Key


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