Q1. What was Budge Patty’s full birth name?
A. John Edward “Budge” Patty
B. William Edward Patty
C. Robert John Patty
D. Edward Francis Patty
Answer: A. John Edward “Budge” Patty
Q2. In which U.S. city was Budge Patty born on February 11, 1924?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. Fort Smith, Arkansas
C. New York City, New York
D. Chicago, Illinois
Answer: B. Fort Smith, Arkansas
Q3. At what age did Budge Patty’s family move to Los Angeles, where he learned to play tennis?
A. Two
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
Answer: B. Four
Q4. During which major historical event did Budge Patty serve in the U.S. Army Air Forces?
A. Korean War
B. Vietnam War
C. World War II
D. Gulf War
Answer: C. World War II
Q5. After World War II, where did Budge Patty settle and feel most at home?
A. New York
B. Sydney
C. London
D. Paris
Answer: D. Paris
Q6. In what year was Budge Patty ranked world No. 1 by John Olliff of The Daily Telegraph?
A. 1948
B. 1950
C. 1952
D. 1957
Answer: B. 1950
Q7. Which two Grand Slam singles titles did Budge Patty win in the same year, achieving the Channel Slam?
A. Australian Open and French Open
B. US Open and Australian Open
C. Wimbledon and US Open
D. French Open and Wimbledon
Answer: D. French Open and Wimbledon
Q8. Who did Budge Patty defeat in the 1950 French Open men’s singles final?
A. Frank Sedgman
B. Jaroslav Drobny
C. Ken McGregor
D. Tony Trabert
Answer: B. Jaroslav Drobny
Q9. What was the scoreline in Budge Patty’s 1950 Wimbledon men’s singles final victory?
A. 6-1, 8-10, 6-2, 6-3
B. 6-4, 6-2, 6-3
C. 7-5, 6-4, 6-4
D. 6-3, 6-1, 6-2
Answer: A. 6-1, 8-10, 6-2, 6-3
Q10. Against whom did Budge Patty win the 1950 Wimbledon final?
A. Jaroslav Drobny
B. Frank Sedgman
C. Lew Hoad
D. Gardnar Mulloy
Answer: B. Frank Sedgman
Q11. In 1949, Budge Patty reached the final of which Grand Slam but finished as runner-up?
A. Wimbledon
B. US Open
C. French Open
D. Australian Open
Answer: C. French Open
Q12. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Budge Patty win in his career?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q13. Budge Patty is one of only three American men to achieve which tennis feat in the same year?
A. Winning the US Open and Australian Open
B. Winning the Davis Cup and Wimbledon
C. Winning all four Grand Slams
D. Winning the French Open and Wimbledon (Channel Slam)
Answer: D. Winning the French Open and Wimbledon (Channel Slam)
Q14. In which year did Budge Patty win the Wimbledon men’s doubles title?
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1946
D. 1957
Answer: D. 1957
Q15. Who was Budge Patty’s partner when he won the 1957 Wimbledon men’s doubles title?
A. Gardnar Mulloy
B. Frank Sedgman
C. Tony Trabert
D. Ken McGregor
Answer: A. Gardnar Mulloy
Q16. What notable achievement did Budge Patty and Gardnar Mulloy accomplish in the 1957 Wimbledon doubles final?
A. They were the top seeds
B. They defeated the top-seeded pair of Neale Fraser and Lew Hoad as unseeded players
C. They won in straight sets
D. They played the shortest final in history
Answer: B. They defeated the top-seeded pair of Neale Fraser and Lew Hoad as unseeded players
Q17. With whom did Budge Patty win the 1946 French Championships mixed doubles title?
A. Pauline Betz Addie
B. Doris Hart
C. Louise Brough
D. Margaret Osborne duPont
Answer: A. Pauline Betz Addie
Q18. How many times did Budge Patty reach the quarter-finals of the US Championships?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times
Q19. What was Budge Patty’s signature shot that made him a spectator’s delight?
A. Powerful serve
B. Exceptional forehand volley
C. One-handed backhand
D. Slice serve
Answer: B. Exceptional forehand volley
Q20. Approximately how many singles titles did Budge Patty win between 1947 and 1957?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 76
D. 100
Answer: C. 76
Q21. In which year did Budge Patty play for the United States Davis Cup team?
A. 1951
B. 1954
C. 1957
D. 1960
Answer: A. 1951
Q22. What was Budge Patty’s overall Davis Cup record?
A. 0-2
B. 1-1
C. 3-1
D. 2-0
Answer: D. 2-0
Q23. Budge Patty was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in which year?
A. 1965
B. 1977
C. 1985
D. 1990
Answer: B. 1977
Q24. How old was Budge Patty when he passed away in 2021?
A. 87
B. 92
C. 97
D. 102
Answer: C. 97
Q25. Where did Budge Patty pass away on October 3, 2021?
A. Paris, France
B. Lausanne, Switzerland
C. London, England
D. Fort Smith, Arkansas
Answer: B. Lausanne, Switzerland
