Q1. What is Don Budge best known for in tennis history?
A. Winning the most Wimbledon titles
B. Being the first player to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam
C. Inventing the two-handed backhand
D. Winning the Davis Cup as captain
Answer: B. Being the first player to complete a calendar-year Grand Slam
Q2. In which year did Don Budge achieve the calendar-year Grand Slam?
A. 1936
B. 1937
C. 1938
D. 1939
Answer: C. 1938
Q3. Which of the following tournaments did Don Budge NOT win in 1938 to complete his Grand Slam?
A. Australian Championships
B. French Championships
C. Wimbledon
D. Italian Open
Answer: D. Italian Open
Q4. Who did Don Budge defeat in the 1938 US National Championships final to complete the Grand Slam?
A. Gottfried von Cramm
B. Gene Mako
C. Bunny Austin
D. John Bromwich
Answer: B. Gene Mako
Q5. How many consecutive Grand Slam singles titles did Don Budge win between 1937 and 1938?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q6. What was Don Budge’s full name?
A. Donald John Budge
B. John Donald Budge
C. James Don Budge
D. David Donald Budge
Answer: B. John Donald Budge
Q7. In which city was Don Budge born?
A. Los Angeles, California
B. New York City
C. Chicago, Illinois
D. Oakland, California
Answer: D. Oakland, California
Q8. On what date was Don Budge born?
A. June 13, 1915
B. January 26, 1915
C. June 13, 1920
D. April 4, 1910
Answer: A. June 13, 1915
Q9. When did Don Budge pass away?
A. January 26, 2000
B. March 15, 1995
C. December 10, 2005
D. July 20, 1998
Answer: A. January 26, 2000
Q10. What was Don Budge’s height?
A. 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
B. 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
C. 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
D. 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Answer: B. 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Q11. Which shot was Don Budge most renowned for, often called one of the best in tennis history?
A. Serve
B. Forehand volley
C. Backhand
D. Overhead smash
Answer: C. Backhand
Q12. Don Budge played with which handedness?
A. Left-handed
B. Right-handed
C. Ambidextrous
D. Two-handed on one side
Answer: B. Right-handed
Q13. In which year did Don Budge turn professional?
A. 1933
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1938
Answer: D. 1938
Q14. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Don Budge win in total?
A. 4
B. 14
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: B. 14
Q15. Against which opponent did Don Budge win the 1938 Australian Championships final?
A. Roderich Menzel
B. John Bromwich
C. Bunny Austin
D. Gene Mako
Answer: B. John Bromwich
Q16. At which Grand Slam did Don Budge win his only singles title in 1938 on clay?
A. Wimbledon
B. US Championships
C. French Championships
D. Australian Championships
Answer: C. French Championships
Q17. Who did Don Budge defeat to win the 1937 Wimbledon singles title?
A. Gene Mako
B. Gottfried von Cramm
C. Bunny Austin
D. Roderich Menzel
Answer: B. Gottfried von Cramm
Q18. In 1938 at Wimbledon, Don Budge achieved a rare feat by winning the singles title without dropping:
A. A single game
B. Any tiebreak
C. A single match
D. A single set
Answer: D. A single set
Q19. How many times did Don Budge achieve the Triple Crown (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles at the same major)?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times
Q20. Who was Don Budge’s primary doubles partner during his major successes in the late 1930s?
A. Gottfried von Cramm
B. Gene Mako
C. Bunny Austin
D. John Bromwich
Answer: B. Gene Mako
Q21. How many Davis Cup singles matches did Don Budge win overall?
A. 11
B. 19
C. 25
D. 29
Answer: C. 25
Q22. In which years was Don Budge ranked as the World No. 1 amateur?
A. 1936 and 1937
B. 1937 and 1938
C. 1938 and 1939
D. 1939 and 1940
Answer: B – 1937 and 1938
Q23. Don Budge was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in which year?
A. 1955
B. 1960
C. 1964
D. 1970
Answer: C. 1964
Q24. Which award did Don Budge receive as the top amateur athlete in the US in 1937?
A. ESPY Award
B. Sullivan Award
C. Laureus Award
D. AP Athlete of the Year only
Answer: B. Sullivan Award
Q25. What injury significantly affected Don Budge’s career during World War II?
A. Knee injury
B. Elbow tendinitis
C. Wrist fracture
D. Shoulder muscle tear
Answer: D. Shoulder muscle tear
