Author: Mauvin Sequeira

Q1. When and where was Sloane Stephens born?
A. January 15, 1992, in Fresno, California
B. March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida
C. April 5, 1994, in Boca Raton, Florida
D. June 10, 1991, in New York City
Answer: B. March 20, 1993, in Plantation, Florida

Q2. Who were Sloane Stephens’ parents, and what were their notable athletic achievements?
A. Father: tennis player; Mother: Olympic gymnast
B. Mother: All-American swimmer at Boston University; Father: NFL running back
C. Both parents: professional tennis coaches
D. Mother: basketball player; Father: baseball star
Answer: B. Mother: All-American swimmer at Boston University; Father: NFL running back

Q3. At what age did Sloane Stephens begin playing tennis?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Answer: C. 9

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

Q1. What is Vera Zvonareva’s full name?
A. Vera Igorevna Zvonareva
B. Vera Natalia Zvonareva
C. Vera Elena Zvonareva
D. Vera Svetlana Zvonareva
Answer: A. Vera Igorevna Zvonareva

Q2. On what date was Vera Zvonareva born?
A. September 7, 1984
B. July 15, 1983
C. October 12, 1985
D. June 22, 1982
Answer: A. September 7, 1984

Q3. Where was Vera Zvonareva born?
A. Kiev, Ukraine
B. St. Petersburg, Russia
C. Moscow, Russia
D. Sochi, Russia
Answer: C. Moscow, Russia

Q1. What is Elena Dementieva’s birthdate and birthplace?
A. November 15, 1981, Moscow
B. October 15, 1981, Moscow
C. September 15, 1980, St. Petersburg
D. December 10, 1982, Moscow
Answer: B. October 15, 1981, Moscow

Q2. What was Elena Dementieva’s highest singles ranking?
A. World No. 1
B. World No. 2
C. World No. 3
D. World No. 4
Answer: C. World No. 3

Q3. How many WTA singles titles did Elena Dementieva win during her career?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 16
D. 20
Answer: C. 16

Q1. What is Jelena Ostapenko’s birthdate and birthplace?
A. May 15, 1998, Riga, Latvia
B. June 8, 1997, Riga, Latvia
C. July 12, 1996, Vilnius, Lithuania
D. August 20, 1997, Moscow, Russia
Answer: B. June 8, 1997, Riga, Latvia

Q2. By which nickname is Jelena Ostapenko commonly known among fans in Latvia?
A. Elena
B. A?ona
C. Lana
D. Jela
Answer: B. Alona

Q3. Who introduced Jelena Ostapenko to tennis at the age of five?
A. Her father
B. Her first professional coach
C. Her mother
D. A local tennis academy
Answer: C. Her mother

Q1. What is Wendy Turnbull’s birth date and place?
A. 26 November 1952, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
B. 15 January 1950, Sydney, Australia
C. 10 October 1955, Melbourne, Australia
D. 5 March 1953, Perth, Australia
Answer: A. 26 November 1952, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Q2. What nickname was Wendy Turnbull given by her peers due to her speed on the court?
A. The Rocket
B. Rabbit
C. The Wall
D. Lightning
Answer: B. Rabbit

Q3. In what year did Wendy Turnbull turn professional?
A. 1973
B. 1975
C. 1977
D. 1980
Answer: B. 1975

Q1. Where was Mary Joe Fernandez born?
A. Miami, Florida, USA
B. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
C. Madrid, Spain
D. Havana, Cuba
Answer: B. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Q2. What is Mary Joe Fernandez’s birthdate?
A. August 19, 1970
B. August 19, 1971
C. July 19, 1971
D. September 19, 1971
Answer: B. August 19, 1971

Q3. As a junior, how many consecutive Orange Bowl titles did Mary Joe Fernandez win?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four

Q1. In which year was Helena Sukova born?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1970
Answer: B. 1965

Q2. What is Helena Sukova’s height?
A. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
B. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
C. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
D. 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Answer: C. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Q3. Helena Sukova turned professional in which year?
A. 1981
B. 1983
C. 1985
D. 1987
Answer: B. 1983