Category: Tennis

Q1. Where and when was Evonne Goolagong Cawley born?
A. Griffith, New South Wales, 1952
B. Barellan, New South Wales, 1951
C. Sydney, New South Wales, 1952
D. Melbourne, Victoria, 1950
Answer: B. Barellan, New South Wales, 31 July 1951

Q2. What is Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s Indigenous heritage?
A. Torres Strait Islander
B. Wiradjuri
C. Noongar
D. Yolngu
Answer: B. Wiradjuri

Q3. How many siblings did Evonne grow up with as one of eight children?
A. She was the eldest
B. She was the youngest
C. She was the third of eight
D. She was an only child
Answer: C. She was the third of eight

Q1. What was Maria Bueno’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Maria Esther Bueno, November 11, 1939
B. Maria Esther Andion Bueno, October 11, 1939
C. Maria Bueno Andion, October 11, 1940
D. Esther Maria Bueno, September 11, 1939
Answer: B. Maria Esther Andion Bueno, October 11, 1939

Q2. In which Brazilian city was Maria Bueno born and where did she also pass away?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Brasilia
C. Sao Paulo
D. Salvador
Answer: C. Sao Paulo

Q3. How many Grand Slam titles did Maria Bueno win in total during her career?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 19
D. 22
Answer: C. 19

Q1. What was Maureen Connolly’s nickname, inspired by the powerful guns of the USS Missouri?
A. Big Mo
B. Little Mo
C. Mighty Mo
D. Queen Mo
Answer: B. Little Mo

Q2. In which year did Maureen Connolly become the first woman to achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam?
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1954
Answer: C. 1953

Q3. At what age did Maureen Connolly win her first U.S. National Championships title?
A. 14
B. 16
C. 18
D. 19
Answer: B. 16

Q1. What is Iga Swiatek’s nationality and birthplace?
A. Czech Republic, Prague
B. Poland, Warsaw
C. Slovakia, Bratislava
D. Hungary, Budapest
Answer: B. Poland, Warsaw

Q2. On what date was Iga Swiatek born?
A. May 31, 2001
B. June 15, 2000
C. April 12, 2002
D. July 22, 2001
Answer: A. May 31, 2001

Q3. How many Grand Slam singles titles has Iga Swiatek won as of 2026?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6

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