Category: Tennis

Q1. Where and when was Maria Sharapova born?
A. Moscow, Russia – April 19, 1987
B. Nyagan, Russia – April 19, 1987
C. Gomel, Belarus – April 19, 1987
D. Bradenton, Florida – April 19, 1987
Answer: B. Nyagan, Russia – April 19, 1987

Q2. At what age did Maria Sharapova turn professional?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Answer: B. 14

Q3. Who recommended that young Maria Sharapova train in the United States?
A. Martina Navratilova
B. Nick Bollettieri
C. Serena Williams
D. Steffi Graf
Answer: A. Martina Navratilova

Q1. What is Venus Williams’ full birth name?
A. Venus Ebony Starr Williams
B. Venus Serena Williams
C. Venus Price Williams
D. Venus Ebony Davenport Williams
Answer: A. Venus Ebony Starr Williams

Q2. On what date was Venus Williams born?
A. July 4, 1981
B. September 26, 1981
C. June 17, 1980
D. May 15, 1979
Answer: C. June 17, 1980

Q3. In which California city was Venus Williams born?
A. Compton
B. Lynwood
C. Los Angeles
D. West Palm Beach
Answer: B. Lynwood

Q1. What is Justine Henin’s birth date and place of birth?
A. 1 June 1982, Liege, Belgium
B. 8 June 1981, Brussels, Belgium
C. 15 May 1983, Antwerp, Belgium
D. 22 July 1980, Ghent, Belgium
Answer: A. 1 June 1982, Liège, Belgium

Q2. Which distinctive playing style feature made Justine Henin stand out among her peers?
A. Two-handed backhand
B. One-handed backhand
C. Serve-and-volley specialist
D. Extreme defensive baseline game
Answer: B. One-handed backhand

Q3. How many weeks did Justine Henin spend as the WTA World No. 1?
A. 89 weeks
B. 142 weeks
C. 117 weeks
D. 98 weeks
Answer: C. 117 weeks

Q1. In what year was Martina Hingis born?
A. 1978
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1979
Answer: B. 1980

Q2. Which country does Martina Hingis represent in tennis?
A. Slovakia
B. Czech Republic
C. Switzerland
D. Austria
Answer: C. Switzerland

Q3. At what age did Hingis turn professional?
A. 13
B. 14
C. 15
D. 16
Answer: B. 14

Q1. What is Billie Jean King’s birth name and date of birth?
A. Billie Jean Moffitt, November 22, 1943
B. Billie Jean Smith, December 15, 1942
C. Jean King, October 10, 1944
D. Billie Moffitt, January 5, 1945
Answer: A. Billie Jean Moffitt, November 22, 1943

Q2. At what age did Billie Jean King begin playing tennis?
A. 7
B. 11
C. 14
D. 9
Answer: B. 11

Q3. With whom did Billie Jean King win her first Wimbledon title in 1961?
A. Rosie Casals
B. Betty Stove
C. Maria Bueno
D. Karen Hantze
Answer: D. Karen Hantze

Q1. What was Helen Wills’ full birth name and exact birth date?
A. Helen Newington Moody, October 6, 1905
B. Helen Newington Wills, October 6, 1905
C. Helen Roark, November 15, 1906
D. Helen Wills Moody, August 12, 1904
Answer: B. Helen Newington Wills, October 6, 1905

Q2. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Helen Wills win during her career?
A. 15
B. 19
C. 22
D. 12
Answer: B. 19

Q3. What was Helen Wills’ total number of Grand Slam titles across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles?
A. 19
B. 25
C. 31
D. 27
Answer: C. 31

Q1. In which city and country was Monica Seles born on December 2, 1973?
A. Belgrade, Serbia
B. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia)
C. Budapest, Hungary
D. Zagreb, Croatia
Answer: B. Novi Sad, Yugoslavia (now Serbia)

Q2. At what age did Monica Seles begin playing tennis, coached by her father?
A. 3 years old
B. 5 years old
C. 7 years old
D. 9 years old
Answer: B. 5 years old

Q3. What was Monica Seles’s first Grand Slam title and in what year did she win it?
A. 1990 French Open
B. 1991 Australian Open
C. 1991 US Open
D. 1992 Wimbledon
Answer: A. 1990 French Open

Q1. What is Margaret Court’s maiden name?
A. Margaret Smith
B. Margaret Jones
C. Margaret Brown
D. Margaret Wilson
Answer: A. Margaret Smith

Q2. In which Australian city was Margaret Court born on July 16, 1942?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Albury
D. Brisbane
Answer: C. Albury

Q3. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Margaret Court win in her career, a record for men or women?
A. 18
B. 24
C. 22
D. 21
Answer: B. 24

Q1. What is Chris Evert’s birth date and place of birth?
A. January 15, 1955, New York City
B. December 21, 1954, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
C. June 30, 1956, Chicago, Illinois
D. November 3, 1953, Los Angeles, California
Answer: B. December 21, 1954, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Q2. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Chris Evert win in her career?
A. 22
B. 18
C. 15
D. 21
Answer: B. 18

Q3. Which Grand Slam tournament did Chris Evert win the most times?
A. Wimbledon
B. US Open
C. French Open
D. Australian Open
Answer: C. French Open

Q1. In which city and country was Martina Navratilova born?
A. New York, USA
B. Prague, Czechoslovakia
C. London, UK
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer: B. Prague, Czechoslovakia

Q2. At what age did Martina Navratilova defect to the United States seeking political asylum?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 21
D. 25
Answer: B. 18

Q3. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Martina Navratilova win in her career?
A. 12
B. 22
C. 18
D. 24
Answer: C. 18