Tennis Trivia and Answers

Tennis is such an exciting sport. Here at TQN we have prepared a small set of fun and educational questions quiz to get you to test your knowledge of the sport and its history. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead for the Grand Slam!

Challenge yourself with a Tennis Trivia Quiz!

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What term is used to describe a situation where a player makes a serve and the ball does not successfully land in his/her opponent's service box?

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Answer: Fault
In a tennis game, a fault occurs when a serving player makes a service, without a successful landing of the ball in the opponent's service box. In this situation, the server is then allowed only a second attempt to serve.

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In the sport of tennis, the acronym ATP stands for what?

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Answer: Association of Tennis Professionals
In tennis, the full meaning of ATP is- the Association of Tennis Professionals. It is a major governing body for the game of tennis. It was formed in 1972.

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Who knocked Roger Federer out of the quarterfinals of the men's singles of the 2018 Wimbledon Championship?

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Answer: Kevin Anderson
Roger Federer was kicked out of the 2018 Wimbledon tournament after losing to Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

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Which tennis player won the 2016 Laurens World Sports Award?

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Answer: Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic was judged the Sportsman of the Year at the 2016 Laurens World Sports Awards for the second consecutive year.

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Serena Williams won the women's singles of the 2008 Wimbledon Championship. Who did she defeat in the final?

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Answer: Garbiñe Muguruza
Serena beat Garbiñe Muguruza of Spain in the final match of the women's singles 2008 Wimbledon Championship. She had set wins of 6-4 and 6-4.

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In a professional tour game in tennis, the chair umpire may call a point penalty upon?

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Answer: Second Violation
A second violation by a player in a tour match will result in the umpire calling or awarding a point penalty. After the second violation, all subsequent violations result in a game penalty.

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The 2000 French Open men's singles Championship was won by whom?

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Answer: Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten won the men's singles 2000 French Open tournament after a 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, and 7-6 victory over Magnus Norman of Sweden.

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The final of the men's doubles of the 2012 U.S. Open was won by which set of two players?

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Answer: Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan
Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, both American internationals beat the pair of Leander Paes and Radek Štěpánek to win the men's doubles 2012 U.S. Open Championship.

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How many U.S. Open titles has ex-tennis player, Jimmy Connors won?

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Answer: 5
All through Jimmy Connors' carrier, he has amazed a total of 5 U.S. Open titles. His last title in the U.S. Open came in 1983 where he defended his title by beating Ivan Lendl in the final game of the competition.

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Serena Williams is considered one of the greatest when it comes to female tennis history. When did she win her first Wimbledon Championship?

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Answer: 2002
In 2002, Serena Williams beat her elder sister, Venus Williams in the finals of the Wimbledon Championship to claim her first ever title in this competition. She was only 20 years old at that time.



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