Tennis Quiz

Question 1

How many Grand Slam tournaments are held each year?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

2

Answer

3

Answer

5

Question 2

What surface is Wimbledon played on?

Accepted Answer

Grass

Answer

Clay

Answer

Hard court

Answer

Carpet

Question 3

What does 'love' mean in tennis scoring?

Accepted Answer

Zero

Answer

15 points

Answer

1 point

Answer

A strong shot

Question 4

Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in men's tennis?

Accepted Answer

Novak Djokovic

Answer

Roger Federer

Answer

Rafael Nadal

Answer

Pete Sampras

Question 5

What is a 'Grand Slam' in tennis (for a single player in a year)?

Accepted Answer

Winning all 4 Grand Slams in a calendar year

Answer

Winning all 4 Grand Slam titles in a career

Answer

Winning a Grand Slam on all surface types

Answer

Winning 3 Grand Slams in a row

Question 6

What is the score called when both players are at 40-40 (tied)?

Accepted Answer

Deuce

Answer

Tie

Answer

Advantage

Answer

Break

Question 7

Which female player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?

Accepted Answer

Serena Williams

Answer

Martina Navratilova

Answer

Chris Evert

Answer

Steffi Graf

Question 8

What is an 'ace' in tennis?

Accepted Answer

A serve the opponent cannot return (untouched)

Answer

Winning the first point of a game

Answer

A perfect backhand winner

Answer

Winning 3 games in a row

Question 9

In which country is the French Open (Roland Garros) held?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

England

Answer

USA

Answer

Australia

Question 10

What is a 'break of serve'?

Accepted Answer

When the receiving player wins a game against their opponent's serve

Answer

A player injuring their shoulder while serving

Answer

The winner of a set

Answer

A second serve after a fault

Question 11

How many sets are in a standard men's Grand Slam match?

Accepted Answer

Best of 5

Answer

Best of 3

Answer

Best of 7

Answer

First to 4

Question 12

What is the 'Big Three' in men's tennis?

Accepted Answer

Federer, Nadal, Djokovic

Answer

Laver, Borg, McEnroe

Answer

Agassi, Sampras, Courier

Answer

Murray, Federer, Nadal

Question 13

What does 'seeding' mean in a tennis tournament?

Accepted Answer

Ranking top players to avoid meeting in early rounds

Answer

Selecting courts for each match

Answer

Planting grass on courts

Answer

Determining service order

Question 14

What is the yellow fuzzy ball used in most professional tennis competitions made of?

Accepted Answer

Rubber and felt

Answer

Solid rubber

Answer

Hollow plastic

Answer

Foam and rubber

Question 15

Which player is nicknamed 'The King of Clay'?

Accepted Answer

Rafael Nadal

Answer

Roger Federer

Answer

Pete Sampras

Answer

Bjorn Borg

Question 16

What is the term for winning a set 6-0?

Accepted Answer

A bagel

Answer

A perfect set

Answer

A breadstick

Answer

A clean sweep

Question 17

How old was Jennifer Capriati when she turned professional?

Accepted Answer

13

Answer

14

Answer

15

Answer

16

Question 18

What is the name of the famous tennis rivalry between John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg?

Accepted Answer

The Ice Man vs The Hothead Rivalry

Answer

The Ice and Fire Rivalry

Answer

The Classic Rivalry

Answer

The Wimbledon Rivalry

Question 19

What is the 'Golden Slam'?

Accepted Answer

Winning all 4 Grand Slams and an Olympic gold in one year

Answer

Winning all 4 Grand Slams in one year

Answer

Winning 3 Grand Slams on different surfaces

Answer

A career Grand Slam plus a Davis Cup win

Question 20

In which year was the first Wimbledon Championships held?

Accepted Answer

1877

Answer

1868

Answer

1885

Answer

1900