Tennis Quiz

1. How many Grand Slam tournaments are held each year?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5

2. What surface is Wimbledon played on?

1. Carpet
2. Clay
3. Grass
4. Hard court

3. What does 'love' mean in tennis scoring?

1. 1 point
2. 15 points
3. A strong shot
4. Zero

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

1. Novak Djokovic
2. Pete Sampras
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Roger Federer

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

1. Winning 3 Grand Slams in a row
2. Winning a Grand Slam on all surface types
3. Winning all 4 Grand Slam titles in a career
4. Winning all 4 Grand Slams in a calendar year

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

1. Advantage
2. Break
3. Deuce
4. Tie

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

1. Chris Evert
2. Martina Navratilova
3. Serena Williams
4. Steffi Graf

8. What is an 'ace' in tennis?

1. A perfect backhand winner
2. A serve the opponent cannot return (untouched)
3. Winning 3 games in a row
4. Winning the first point of a game

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

1. Australia
2. England
3. France
4. USA

10. What is a 'break of serve'?

1. A player injuring their shoulder while serving
2. A second serve after a fault
3. The winner of a set
4. When the receiving player wins a game against their opponent's serve

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

1. Best of 3
2. Best of 5
3. Best of 7
4. First to 4

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

1. Agassi, Sampras, Courier
2. Federer, Nadal, Djokovic
3. Laver, Borg, McEnroe
4. Murray, Federer, Nadal

13. What does 'seeding' mean in a tennis tournament?

1. Determining service order
2. Planting grass on courts
3. Ranking top players to avoid meeting in early rounds
4. Selecting courts for each match

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

1. Foam and rubber
2. Hollow plastic
3. Rubber and felt
4. Solid rubber

15. Which player is nicknamed 'The King of Clay'?

1. Bjorn Borg
2. Pete Sampras
3. Rafael Nadal
4. Roger Federer

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

1. A bagel
2. A breadstick
3. A clean sweep
4. A perfect set

17. How old was Jennifer Capriati when she turned professional?

1. 13
2. 14
3. 15
4. 16

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

1. The Classic Rivalry
2. The Ice and Fire Rivalry
3. The Ice Man vs The Hothead Rivalry
4. The Wimbledon Rivalry

19. What is the 'Golden Slam'?

1. A career Grand Slam plus a Davis Cup win
2. Winning 3 Grand Slams on different surfaces
3. Winning all 4 Grand Slams and an Olympic gold in one year
4. Winning all 4 Grand Slams in one year

20. In which year was the first Wimbledon Championships held?

1. 1868
2. 1877
3. 1885
4. 1900