Ah, tennis. It’s the sport that everyone thinks they can pick up and play – until they try and fail miserably. That’s right; tennis isn’t as easy as it looks, and true tennis fans know that. The sport is far more than rich people playing in all-white outfits at their exclusive club.
Some of the toughest, most impressive athletes in history were tennis players. It takes a lot of skill, coordination, and stamina to win a tennis match.
That’s why it’s also understandable that some folks prefer to watch tennis rather than play it – and there’s always so much to watch. From the U.S. Open to the Australian Open, there are 64 tennis tournaments across 31 countries each year.
That’s a lot of tennis – and it gives us plenty of information for our tennis quiz. With 101 tennis questions and answers, you’ll be able to put your fanhood to the test.
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How many Wimbledon championships did Jimmy Connors win?
1
6
0
2
How old was Pete Sampras when he won his final men’s singles title at Wimbledon?
28
26
30
24
What is the estimated prize money earned by David Ferrer?
7 million
22 million
12 million
10 million
Who is the brother of Dinara Safina who also became world # 1 in year 2000?
Marat Safin
David Beckman
Rod Laver
Andy Murray
What stage in Wimbledon is the furthest Anna Kournikova has reached?
Semi Final
Knock Out Stages
Final
Quarter Final
What nationality is player Roger Federer?
Swiss
English
Danish
Dutch
An injury to what part of the body caused Andre Agassi to retire?
Elbow
Knee
Foot
Back
Which player suffered an injury on being stuck by a truck but returned strongly 6 months later?
Chris Evert
Michael Stich
Steffi Graf
Thomas Muster
Which country refused to play against South Africa for its apartheid policies and handed a walkover victory in Davis Cup 1974?
India
Australia
USA
France
In what year did Australian Lleyton Hewitt start playing tennis professionally?
1996
1999
1998
1994
As of 2009, how many Slams has Serena Williams won till date?
15
12
10
5
Which South African lady was nicknamed ‘The Little Assassin’?
Amanda Coetzer
Serena Williams
Jennifer Capriati
Jelena Dokic
Where was Xavier Malisse born?
Belgium
France
Germany
England
Whose autobiography is ‘The Education of a Tennis Player’?
Rod Laver
Ivan Lendl
Andre Agassi
Pat Cash
Who was the most searched-for athlete on Yahoo! in both 2005 and 2008?
Anna Kournikova
Dinara Safina
Serena Williams
Maria Sharapova
In what year did tennis become an official sport in Olympics?
1895
1894
1896
1893
In what venue is the Hopman Cup played?
Auckland Arena
Melbourne Arena
Sydney Arena
Perth Arena
How many men have completed the Golden Slam, winning a Grand Slam and Olympic Gold in the same year?
Three
One
Four
Zero
Where was Justin Gimelstob born?
Germany
Canada
England
USA
Where did Roger Federer win his first grand slam on 2003?
Wimbledon
French Open
French Open
Australian Open
Which tennis player was the partner of Roger Federer in the 2008 Olympics in which they won gold?
Juan Martin Del Potro
Robin Soderling
Stanislao Wawrinka
Fernando Gonzales
Who won his first slam in only his third attempt – the fastest of any player in the Open era?
Roger Federer
Rafael Nadal
Goran Ivanisevic
Gustavo Kuerten
Heather Watson won the Junior US Open in what year?
2011
2008
2010
2009
Which male tennis player has won the maximom number of single Slams?
Roy Emerson
Andre Agassi
Pete Sampras
Roger Federer
In what Swiss city was Roger Federer born?
Basel
Zurich
Bern
Geneva
What do you call the officiating judge who sits in a raised chair in the side of the court?
Commentator
Adviser
Referee
Umpire
In what year did Jimmy Connors retire?
1990
1996
1998
1991
What is the rough estimate of Boris Becker’s prize money earnings?
1 billion
18 million
80 million
26 million
Which equipment used to hit the ball?
Ball
Bat
Racquet
Net
How many Olympic gold medals does Serena Williams have?
2
0
4
1
Which Wimbledon champion married ex-Bond girl Daphne Deckers?
Michael Stich
Goran Ivanisevic
Richard Kracijek
Pete Sampras
Which famous singer is Anna Kournikova engaged to?
Elton John
Enrique Iglesias
Justin Timberlake
Robbie Williams
What item is used to hit tennis balls during a match?
Palm of your hand
Racquet
Catapult
Glove
Which is the oldest Slam?
French Open
Australian Open
US Open
Wimbledon
Who known as ‘Juju’ to many of her fans?
Sharapova
Clijsters
Serena
Henin
In 2009, who was this Argentinean who first won the US Open?
Marat Safin
Lebron James
Martin del Potro
Jo-Wilfred Tsonga
What do you call the charity event that was made during the 2010 Australian Open?
For Haiti
We love Haiti
Hit for Haiti
It’s for Haiti
If each player has won three points, the score is described as what?
Love
Tie
Deuce
Draw
What is David Ferrer’s nationality?
Turkish
Spanish
Cypriot
Portuguese
Who is the current French Open champion?
Jamie Murray
Novak Djokovic
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Every year, in what country the first grand slam of the year held?
Australia
Japan
UK
France
Who was the only tennis player who have won French Open, Wimbledon and Olympics in 2008?
Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray
Roger Federer
Where was Andrei Pavel born?
Czech Republic
Germany
Spain
Romania
Which is the original name for Australian Open?
Australian Tour
Tour de Australisa
Australia Cup
Australian championships
In 2009, who was the opponent of Roger Federer during the finals of Wimbledon?
Jo-Wildred Tsonga
Juan Martin del Potro
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
Which country has won the Davis Cup the most times?
Great Britain
Australia
France
USA
Which company sponsors the WTA Tour?
LG
Sony Ericsson
Nike
Reebok
Who of the following is a British female tennis star?
Daisy Memphis
Michelle Keegan
April Farrow
Laura Robson
Who is the youngest player who won then US Opens at the age of 19 on the year 1990?
Roger Federer
Andrei Agassi
Arthur Ashe
Pete Sampras
In what year did Pat Cash turn pro?
1994
1982
1976
1990
In what year did John McEnroe retire for the final time?
2006
2002
1999
2012
How old is Kim Clijsters?
41
31
29
38
What nationality is Boris Becker?
Dutch
German
Belgian
French
Which maverick said, ‘Being number two sucks’?
Andre Agassi
Ilie Nastase
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
In which year was tennis originally introduced as an Olympic sport?
1896
2000
1900
1988
As of 2010, who is seeded # 5 in the women’s single?
Venus Williams
Dinara Safina
Serena Williams
Jelena Jancovic
Which is considered the greatest player of all time after winning 16 grand slams as of 2010?
Roger Federer
Andy Roddick
Pete Sampras
Kobe Bryant
Which lady also known as the Female Federer?
Justin Henin
Monica Seles
Martina Navratilova
Dinara Safina
Who received an exemption from the Cypriot national service so that he could play tennis?
Marcos Baghdatis
Carlos Moya
Richard Kracijek
Ivan Lendl
John McEnroe’s brother captains the US Davis Cup team. What’s his name?
Joseph
Patrick
William
Ivan
What nationality is John McEnroe
American
Australian
English
Canadian
How many women have completed the Golden Slam, winning a Grand Slam and Olympic Gold in the same year?
Three
Zero
One
Four
Whose autobiography is ‘On The Line’?
Goran Ivanisevic
Serena Williams
Venus Wiliams
Boris Becker
Which former No.1 has two children Jaden and Jaz Elle with another tennis great?
Martina Hingis
Steffi Graf
Lindsay Davenport
Chris Evert
In what year did Venus Williams achieve her highest ranking?
2001
2005
2000
2002
Which bad boy said, ‘Everybody loves success, but they hate successful people’?
Boris Becker
Bjorn Borg
Ilie Nastase
John McEnroe
How many Wimbledon titles did Steffi Graf win?
3
1
8
7
Who was also known for the ‘Scissors Kick’ which he would do at midcourt after winning matches?
Andre Agassi
Petr Korda
Mark Philippoussis
Marat Safin
In what year did Lindsay Davenport win rookie of the year?
1991
1993
1994
1992
Which tennis legend’s mother Olga was at one point ranked the No. 2 woman player in Czechoslovakia?
Jimmy Connors
Ivan Lendl
Martina Navratilova
Chris Evert
How much did Anna Kournikova earn through prize money while playing?
3 million
30 million
33 million
13 million
Daniel Evans is ranked where amongst the top British players?
2nd
4th
12th
18th
Whom did Steffi Graf defeat in the Olympic final to achieve the Golden Slam?
Jennifer Capriati
Monica Seles
Jana Novotna
Gabriela Sabatini
Who became the first tennis player to surpass $1 million in career prize money?
Roy Emerson
Ken Rosewall
Ivan Lendl
Rod Laver
As of 2009, how many Slams has Venus Williams won till date?
7
1
2
5
Who has donated the entire prize money from one tournament every year of his professional career?
Gustavo Kuerten
Roger Federer
Jimmy Connors
Rafael Nadal
How old was Boris Becker when he first won the Wimbledon?
18
17
16
20
What was the nickname given to former French tennis star Rene Lacoste?
Meerkat
Crocodile
Giraffe
Hyena
How many times did Pete Sampras win the US Open?
3
2
4
5
Which division in tennis is it required to be under 18 years of age?
Junior
Senior
Men’s Singles
Doubles
Which country has won the Fed Cup the most times?
Australia
France
USA
Great Britain
Who is the top-ranked American player now and the only male American inside the top 10?
Jim Courier
Patrick McEnroe
Andy Roddick
Andy Murray
Which actress was Andre Agassi once married to?
Demi Moore
Reese Witherspoon
Brooke Shields
Steffi Graf
Whose father Wink was a member of the US volleyball team at the 1968 Summer Olympics?
Lindsay Davenport
Andre Agassi
Jennifer Capriati
Chris Evert
How many Wimbledon finals did Bjorn Borg win?
6
2
4
5
In what city in the US the US Open is usually held?
Bangkok
New York
Tokyo
Los Angeles
In 2009, who was the reigning US Open champion but failed to defend his title due to injury?
Rafael Nadal
Noval Djokovic
Andy Murray
Roger Federer
How many games did the longest Wimbledon men’s singles match on record last?
138
120
100
85
Jamie Murray won the Wimbledon Mixed Doubles In what year?
2002
2009
2007
2001
The Wimbledon Championships were founded In what year?
1877
1897
1901
1990
When was the last time a British player won the Wimbledon?
2009
2015
2016
2012
Which player from Sweden who became # 1 from year 1977 and 1981?
Arthur Ashe
Jimmy Connors
John McEnroe
Bjorn Borg
In what year did Pat Cash win his one and only Wimbledon title?
1993
1990
1987
1991
What is the name of Andy Murray’s tennis playing brother?
John
Jamie
James
Jasper
Who is the current men’s world number one?
Novak Djokovic
Andy Roddick
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Who was known as Princess of the Pampas
Martina Navratilova
Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert
Steffi Graf
Which tennis legend married famous Australian golfer Greg Norman?
Gabriela Sabatini
Chris Evert
Jana Novotna
Martina Navratilova
What nationality is Martina Navratilova?
Bulgarian
Indian
Czech
Romanian
Which current champion is called The King of Clay?
Andy Murray
Roger Federer
Andy Roddick
Rafael Nadal
Which company supplies the balls at Wimbledon?
Nike
Adidas
Slazenger
Reebok
Which American sister and brother won the mixed double championship at Wimbledon in 1980?
Tracy & John Austin
Jill & John McEnroe
Jill & John Newcombe
Rowena & Rod Laver
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