Category: Tennis

Q1. In which Australian city and on what exact date was Rod Laver born?
A. Sydney on 9 August 1938
B. Rockhampton, Queensland on 9 August 1938
C. Melbourne on 9 August 1940
D. Brisbane on 9 August 1936
Answer: B. Rockhampton, Queensland on 9 August 1938

Q2. Who gave Rod Laver the famous nickname “The Rocket”?
A. His coach Charlie Hollis
B. His rival Ken Rosewall
C. Australian Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman
D. Wimbledon commentator Dan Maskell
Answer: C. Australian Davis Cup captain Harry Hopman

Q3. What was Rod Laver’s first Grand Slam singles title and in which year?
A. Wimbledon in 1961
B. Australian Championships in 1960
C. French Championships in 1962
D. US Championships in 1962
Answer: B. Australian Championships in 1960

Q1. What is Pete Sampras’s full birth name and date of birth?
A. Peter Sampras, born July 12, 1971
B. Petros Sampras, born August 12, 1971
C. Pete Sampras, born August 12, 1970
D. Petros “Pistol” Sampras, born September 12, 1971
Answer: B. Petros Sampras, born August 12, 1971

Q2. In which city and country was Pete Sampras born?
A. Washington, D.C., USA
B. Los Angeles, California, USA
C. Athens, Greece
D. Palos Verdes, California, USA
Answer: A. Washington, D.C., USA

Q3. How tall is Pete Sampras?
A. 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
B. 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
C. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
D. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Answer: D. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Q1. In which Spanish town and on what date was Rafael Nadal born?
A. Barcelona on 3 June 1987
B. Manacor, Mallorca on 3 June 1986
C. Madrid on 3 June 1985
D. Valencia on 3 June 1988
Answer: B. Manacor, Mallorca on 3 June 1986

Q2. Which family member, a retired professional footballer who played for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, is Rafael Nadal’s uncle?
A. Carlos Moya
B. Toni Nadal
C. Miguel Angel Nadal
D. Sebastian Nadal
Answer: C. Miguel Angel Nadal

Q3. At what age did Rafael Nadal turn professional, and who was his primary early coach (his uncle)?
A. Age 14, coached by Carlos Moya
B. Age 15, coached by Toni Nadal
C. Age 18, coached by Francisco Roig
D. Age 16, coached by his father Sebastián
Answer: B. Age 15, coached by Toni Nadal

Q1. On what date and in which city was Novak Djokovic born?
A. 22 May 1985 in Zagreb, Croatia
B. 22 May 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia
C. 22 May 1990 in Novi Sad, Serbia
D. 22 May 1988 in Moscow, Russia
Answer: B. 22 May 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia

Q2. In which year did Novak Djokovic turn professional?
A. 2001
B. 2007
C. 2005
D. 2003
Answer: D. 2003

Q3. Where and when did Novak Djokovic win his first ATP Tour singles title?
A. 2005 Wimbledon
B. 2006 Dutch Open
C. 2007 Indian Wells
D. 2008 French Open
Answer: B. 2006 Dutch Open