Q1. What was Suzanne Lenglen’s nickname that reflected her graceful and dominant style on the court?
A. The Queen of Wimbledon
B. La Divine (The Goddess)
C. The French Flapper
D. Madame Champion
Answer: B. La Divine (The Goddess)
Q2. In what year was Suzanne Lenglen born?
A. 1895
B. 1901
C. 1899
D. 1905
Answer: C. 1899
Q3. Where was Suzanne Lenglen born?
A. Nice, France
B. Paris, France
C. London, England
D. Cannes, France
Answer: B. Paris, France
Q4. At what approximate age did Suzanne Lenglen first pick up a tennis racket?
A. 7
B. 8
C. 11
D. 18
Answer: C. 11
Q5. Who primarily coached Suzanne Lenglen during her early development as a player?
A. Her mother
B. A professional coach at a club
C. Her father, Charles Lenglen
D. A local priest who played tennis
Answer: C. Her father, Charles Lenglen
Q6. How many Wimbledon singles titles did Suzanne Lenglen win?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer: A. 6
Q7. In which years did Suzanne Lenglen win five consecutive Wimbledon singles titles?
A. 1919–1923
B. 1920–1924
C. 1921–1925
D. 1922–1926
Answer: A. 1919–1923
Q8. How many singles titles did Suzanne Lenglen win at the French Championships (now French Open)?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 5
Answer: B. 6
Q9. In what year did Suzanne Lenglen win Olympic gold in singles and mixed doubles?
A. 1912
B. 1924
C. 1920
D. 1928
Answer: C. 1920
Q10. What was groundbreaking about Suzanne Lenglen’s fashion on the tennis court?
A. She wore long traditional skirts and corsets
B. She wore short pleated skirts, sleeveless tops, and a signature bandeau headband
C. She played in full-length dresses with hats
D. She introduced brightly colored tennis balls
Answer: B. She wore short pleated skirts, sleeveless tops, and a signature bandeau headband
Q11. Suzanne Lenglen was the inaugural world No. 1 in women’s tennis during which period?
A. 1919–1924
B. 1914–1919
C. 1925–1930
D. 1921–1926
Answer: D. 1921–1926
Q12. Against whom did Suzanne Lenglen suffer her only significant loss in a major during her dominant amateur years (1921 US Open)?
A. Helen Wills
B. Elizabeth Ryan
C. Molla Mallory
D. Dorothea Lambert Chambers
Answer: C. Molla Mallory
Q13. What unique habit did Lenglen have during matches to calm her nerves?
A. Chewing gum
B. Sipping brandy or cognac (sometimes via sugar cubes)
C. Reciting poetry
D. Changing rackets every game
Answer: B. Sipping brandy or cognac (sometimes via sugar cubes)
Q14. In 1926, Suzanne Lenglen played a highly publicized match in Cannes against which rising American star?
A. Molla Mallory
B. Helen Wills
C. Mary K. Browne
D. Elizabeth Ryan
Answer: B. Helen Wills
Q15. When did Suzanne Lenglen turn professional?
A. 1924
B. 1928
C. 1926
D. 1930
Answer: C. 1926
Q16. How many total Grand Slam titles (singles, doubles, mixed) did Suzanne Lenglen win approximately?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 15
D. 21
Answer: D. 21
Q17. What court at Roland Garros is named after Suzanne Lenglen?
A. Court Philippe Chatrier
B. Court Suzanne Lenglen
C. Court 1
D. Court Centrale
Answer: B. Court Suzanne Lenglen
Q18. Suzanne Lenglen won the World Hard Court Championships singles title how many times?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 1
Answer: A. 4
Q19. What was Suzanne Lenglen’s approximate career singles win-loss record?
A. 341-7
B. 200-20
C. 150-15
D. 250-10
Answer: A. 341-7
Q20. In addition to tennis, what other artistic pursuit was Suzanne Lenglen involved in later in life?
A. Ballet dancing
B. Writing operas
C. Painting portraits
D. Acting in a British comedy film
Answer: D. Acting in a British comedy film
Q21. What illness interrupted Suzanne Lenglen’s career in 1924?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Various health issues
C. Appendicitis
D. Pneumonia
Answer: B. Various health issues
Q22. Suzanne Lenglen revolutionized women’s tennis by emphasizing which playing style?
A. Athleticism, speed, volleying, and aggression
B. Pure baseline rallying
C. Defensive lobs only
D. Slow, strategic placement
Answer: A. Athleticism, speed, volleying, and aggression
Q23. With which partner did Suzanne Lenglen frequently win Wimbledon women’s doubles titles?
A. Didi Vlasto
B. Elizabeth Ryan
C. Kathleen McKane
D. Germaine Golding
Answer: B. Elizabeth Ryan
Q24. How old was Suzanne Lenglen when she won her first major title (World Hard Court Championships)?
A. 13
B. 11
C. 15
D. 20
Answer: C. 15
Q25. What was the name of Suzanne Lenglen’s long-term partner in the late 1920s and early 1930s?
A. Charles Pyle
B. Baldwin Baldwin
C. Gerald Patterson
D. Jean Borotra
Answer: B. Baldwin Baldwin
