Category: Tennis

Q1. What was Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling's birth name and date of birth? A. Hildegard Sperling, March 26, 1909 B. Hilde Krahwinkel, March 26, 1908 C. Hilda Sperling, April 15, 1907 D. Hildegard Aussem, March 26, 1910 Answer: B. Hilde Krahwinkel, March 26, 1908 Q2. In which city and country was Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling born? A. Essen, Germany B. Berlin, Germany C. Copenhagen, Denmark D. Paris, France Answer: A. Essen, Germany Q3. What year did Hilde Krahwinkel marry Danish tennis player Svend Sperling, gaining Danish citizenship? A. 1931 B. 1933 C. 1935 D. 1937 Answer: B. 1933

Q1. What was Helen Hull Jacobs' full birth name and date of birth? A. Helen Wills Jacobs, born July 15, 1908 B. Helen Hull Jacobs, born August 6, 1908 C. Helen Moody Jacobs, born June 2, 1910 D. Helen Palfrey Jacobs, born September 10, 1907 Answer: B. Helen Hull Jacobs, born August 6, 1908 Q2. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Helen Jacobs win during her career? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 Answer: B. 5 Q3. Which major tournament did Helen Jacobs win in 1936 by defeating Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling in the final? A. French Championships ... Read more

Q1. What was Darlene Hard's birth date and place? A. January 6, 1936, in New York B. January 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California C. December 2, 1936, in Chicago D. March 15, 1935, in San Francisco Answer: B. January 6, 1936, in Los Angeles, California Q2. Darlene Hard was known for which playing style? A. Pure baseline game B. Defensive counter-punching C. Aggressive serve-and-volley with strong serves D. Primarily doubles specialist without strong singles Answer: C. Aggressive serve-and-volley with strong serves Q3. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Darlene Hard win? A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. ... Read more

Q1. Where was Garbine Muguruza born? A. Madrid, Spain B. Caracas, Venezuela C. Barcelona, Spain D. Geneva, Switzerland Answer: B. Caracas, Venezuela Q2. On what date was Garbine Muguruza born? A. October 8, 1993 B. June 15, 1994 C. March 22, 1992 D. December 1, 1995 Answer: A. October 8, 1993 Q3. What is Garbine Muguruza's nationality for tennis representation? A. Venezuelan B. Spanish C. Dual Spanish-Venezuelan (represents Spain) D. Basque only Answer: B. Spanish

Q1. In which year was Jana Novotna born? A. 1965 B. 1968 C. 1970 D. 1972 Answer: B. 1968 Q2. What was Jana Novotna’s highest career singles ranking? A. World No. 1 B. World No. 2 C. World No. 3 D. World No. 4 Answer: B. World No. 2 Q3. Which Grand Slam singles title did Jana Novotna win? A. Australian Open B. French Open C. US Open D. Wimbledon Answer: D. Wimbledon

Q1. Where and when was Shirley Fry born? A. Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1927 B. Naples, Florida on July 13, 1927 C. Winter Park, Florida on June 30, 1930 D. London, England on April 15, 1925 Answer: A. Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1927 Q2. What was Shirley Fry's height? A. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) B. 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) C. 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) D. 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) Answer: A. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Q3. In what year did Shirley Fry become the youngest female player to ... Read more

Q1. Where and when was Althea Gibson born? A. Harlem, New York City, 1927 B. Clarendon County, South Carolina, August 25, 1927 C. Wilmington, North Carolina, 1930 D. Tallahassee, Florida, 1928 Answer: B. Clarendon County, South Carolina, August 25, 1927 Q2. What was Althea Gibson's pioneering achievement in 1950 at the U.S. Nationals (precursor to the US Open)? A. First African American to win the title B. First woman to win a mixed doubles title C. First African American to compete in the tournament D. Youngest player to reach the finals Answer: C. First African American to compete in the ... Read more

Q1. When and where was Alice Marble born? A. September 28, 1913, in New York City B. September 28, 1913, in Beckwourth, California C. December 13, 1913, in Palm Springs, California D. January 15, 1915, in San Francisco, California Answer: B. September 28, 1913, in Plumas County, California Q2. What was Alice Marble's playing style primarily known for? A. Defensive baseline rallies B. Powerful serves and aggressive volleys C. Consistent two-handed backhand D. Slow, strategic lobs Answer: B. Powerful serves and aggressive volleys Q3. How many Grand Slam titles did Alice Marble win in total between 1936 and 1940? A. ... Read more

Q1. What is Svetlana Kuznetsova's date of birth? A. June 27, 1984 B. June 27, 1985 C. July 27, 1985 D. May 15, 1986 Answer: B. June 27, 1985 Q2. In which city was Svetlana Kuznetsova born? A. Moscow B. Sochi C. Leningrad D. Kazan Answer: C. Leningrad Q3. What is Svetlana Kuznetsova's height? A. 1.70 m (5'7") B. 1.74 m (5'9") C. 1.78 m (5'10") D. 1.65 m (5'5") Answer: B. 1.74 m (5'9")

Q1. What is Virginia Wade's full birth name and exact birth date? A. Sarah Virginia Wade, 10 July 1945 B. Virginia Sarah Wade, 15 August 1945 C. Elizabeth Virginia Wade, 10 June 1946 D. Margaret Virginia Wade, 5 July 1944 Answer: A. Sarah Virginia Wade, 10 July 1945 Q2. Where was Virginia Wade born? A. London, England B. Bournemouth, Dorset, England C. Durban, South Africa D. Sydney, Australia Answer: B. Bournemouth, Dorset, England Q3. In which country did Virginia Wade spend most of her childhood from age one until fifteen? A. Australia B. United States C. South Africa D. France ... Read more