Q1. Iva Majoli was born on which date and in which city?
A. 12 August 1977, Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
B. 15 June 1976, Split, Croatia
C. 20 October 1978, Belgrade, Serbia
D. 5 March 1979, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Answer: A. 12 August 1977, Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Q2. In which year and at which Grand Slam tournament did Iva Majoli win her only major singles title?
A. 1996 Australian Open
B. 1997 French Open
C. 1997 Wimbledon
D. 1995 US Open
Answer: B. 1997 French Open
Q3. What was Iva Majoli’s career-high singles ranking, and when did she first achieve it?
A. No. 9 in 1995
B. No. 4 in February 1996
C. No. 6 in 1997
D. No. 13 in 1994
Answer: B. No. 4 in February 1996
Q4. Against whom did Iva Majoli defeat in the 1997 French Open final to claim her Grand Slam title?
A. Steffi Graf
B. Lindsay Davenport
C. Martina Hingis
D. Conchita Martínez
Answer: C. Martina Hingis (6–4, 6–2)
Q5. How many WTA Tour-level singles titles did Iva Majoli win during her career?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 12
D. 8
Answer: D. 8
Q6. Which academy did Iva Majoli join in 1990 for training?
A. IMG Academy
B. Nick Bollettieri Academy
C. Evert Tennis Academy
D. Sánchez-Casal Academy
Answer: B. Nick Bollettieri Academy
Q7. In which year did Iva Majoli turn professional?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
Answer: B. August 1991
Q8. What was Iva Majoli’s playing style and dominant hand?
A. Left-handed with one-handed backhand
B. Left-handed with two-handed backhand
C. Right-handed with two-handed backhand
D. Right-handed with one-handed backhand
Answer: C. Right-handed with two-handed backhand
Q9. Which Tier I title did Iva Majoli win in 1995 in Zurich, marking her first WTA title?
A. Defeating Mary Pierce in the final
B. Defeating Gabriela Sabatini in the final
C. Defeating Jana Novotna in the final
D. Defeating Arantxa Sanchez Vicario in the final
Answer: A. Defeating Mary Pierce in the final
Q10. In 1996, Iva Majoli defeated which reigning World No. 1 player in the quarterfinals en route to winning the Tokyo Pan Pacific title?
A. Steffi Graf
B. Martina Hingis
C. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
D. Monica Seles
Answer: D. Monica Seles
Q11. What significant Fed Cup-related role did Iva Majoli hold from 2012 until 2024?
A. Player
B. Non-playing captain
C. Coach for doubles
D. Tournament director
Answer: B. Non-playing captain
Q12. How many times did Iva Majoli qualify for the WTA Finals during her career?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 6
D. 3
Answer: A. 4
Q13. In the 1997 French Open final, Iva Majoli ended Martina Hingis’s winning streak of how many matches?
A. 25
B. 37
C. 42
D. 18
Answer: B. 37
Q14. What was Iva Majoli’s career prize money total approximately?
A. $2.5 million
B. $4.4 million
C. $6.1 million
D. $3.8 million
Answer: B. $4.4 million
Q15. Who did Iva Majoli defeat in a comeback match at the 1997 French Open after trailing 0-4 in the second set?
A. Amanda Coetzer
B. Sandra Kleinova
C. Ruxandra Dragomir
D. Lindsay Davenport
Answer: D. Lindsay Davenport
Q16. In what year did Iva Majoli win her last WTA singles title, at the Family Circle Cup in Charleston?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003
Answer: C. 2002
Q17. How many siblings does Iva Majoli have?
A. One brother
B. One sister
C. Two brothers
D. An older brother and an older sister
Answer: D. An older brother and an older sister
Q18. What injury significantly impacted Iva Majoli’s career in 1999–2000, requiring surgery?
A. Knee injury
B. Right shoulder problem
C. Ankle injury
D. Back injury
Answer: B. Right shoulder problem
Q19. What award did Iva Majoli receive for her 1993 season as a promising newcomer?
A. WTA Newcomer of the Year
B. Most Improved Player
C. Comeback Player of the Year
D. Player of the Year
Answer: A. WTA Newcomer of the Year
Q20. In doubles, what was Iva Majoli’s highest ranking?
A. No. 24 (1995)
B. No. 10 (1997)
C. No. 50 (2002)
D. No. 15 (1996)
Answer: A. No. 24 (1995)
Q21. Who was Iva Majoli’s first husband, with whom she had daughter Mia in 2006?
A. Roberto Calegari
B. Stipe Maric
C. A local coach
D. No marriage recorded
Answer: B. Stipe Maric
Q22. At which 1996 event did Iva Majoli win a title by defeating Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in the final?
A. Tokyo Pan Pacific
B. Essen
C. Hamburg
D. Zurich
Answer: A. Tokyo Pan Pacific
Q23. How old was Iva Majoli when she won the 1997 French Open?
A. 17
B. 19
C. 20
D. 18
Answer: B. 19 years old
Q24. In which year did Iva Majoli announce her retirement from professional tennis?
A. 2002
B. 2001
C. 2004
D. 2006
Answer: C. 2004
Q25. Which Croatian city is Iva Majoli associated with as her later residence?
A. Split
B. Zagreb
C. Dubrovnik
D. Rijeka
Answer: B. Zagreb
