Ellsworth Vines Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What was Ellsworth Vines’ full name?
A. Henry Edward Vines Jr.
B. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
C. Ellsworth Henry Vines Sr.
D. William Ellsworth Vines Jr.
Answer: B. Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.
Q2. In which year was Ellsworth Vines born?
A. 1911
B. 1913
C. 1914
D. 1905
Answer: A. 1911
Q3. Where was Ellsworth Vines born?
A. New York, New York
B. Los Angeles, California
C. Pasadena, Texas
D. Chicago, Illinois
Answer: B. Los Angeles, California
Q4. In which year did Ellsworth Vines pass away?
A. 1989
B. 2001
C. 1994
D. 1990
Answer: C. 1994
Q5. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Ellsworth Vines win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: B. 3
Q6. Which Grand Slam tournament did Ellsworth Vines win in 1932 by defeating Bunny Austin?
A. Australian Championships
B. French Championships
C. Wimbledon Championships
D. U.S. National Championships
Answer: C. Wimbledon Championships
Q7. Ellsworth Vines won the U.S. National Championships men’s singles title in which two consecutive years?
A. 1930 and 1931
B. 1931 and 1932
C. 1932 and 1933
D. 1933 and 1934
Answer: B. 1931 and 1932
Q8. In the 1932 Wimbledon final, what was the score by which Ellsworth Vines defeated Bunny Austin?
A. 6-4, 6-4, 6-4
B. 6-3, 6-2, 6-1
C. 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
D. 6-4, 6-2, 6-0
Answer: D. 6–4, 6–2, 6–0
Q9. Who did Ellsworth Vines defeat in the 1932 U.S. National Championships final?
A. Bunny Austin
B. George Lott
C. Henri Cochet
D. Jack Crawford
Answer: C. Henri Cochet
Q10. In which year did Ellsworth Vines turn professional?
A. 1932
B. 1933
C. 1935
D. 1934
Answer: D. 1934
Q11. During his amateur career, Ellsworth Vines reached the final of which Grand Slam in 1933 but lost?
A. Australian Championships
B. French Championships
C. Wimbledon
D. U.S. National Championships
Answer: C. Wimbledon
Q12. How many years was Ellsworth Vines ranked World No. 1 (or co-No. 1) as either amateur or professional?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q13. Ellsworth Vines was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in which year?
A. 1955
B. 1962
C. 1970
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1962
Q14. What was Ellsworth Vines’ playing handedness and backhand style?
A. Left-handed with two-handed backhand
B. Right-handed with one-handed backhand
C. Ambidextrous
D. Right-handed with two-handed backhand
Answer: B. Right-handed with one-handed backhand
Q15. Which university did Ellsworth Vines attend on a basketball scholarship before focusing on tennis?
A. UCLA
B. Stanford
C. University of Southern California (USC)
D. California Institute of Technology
Answer: C. University of Southern California (USC)
Q16. In addition to tennis, Ellsworth Vines had a notable later career in which sport?
A. Basketball
B. Golf
C. Baseball
D. Swimming
Answer: B. Golf
Q17. What was Ellsworth Vines’ overall Davis Cup singles record for the United States?
A. 13-3
B. 10-3
C. 15-5
D. 12-4
Answer: A. 13-3
Q18. For how many years did Ellsworth Vines represent the United States in Davis Cup competition?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
Q19. With which player did Ellsworth Vines win the U.S. National Championships doubles title in 1932?
A. Keith Gledhill
B. George Lott
C. Wilmer Allison
D. Frank Parker
Answer: A. Keith Gledhill
Q20. Ellsworth Vines won the Australian Championships doubles title in 1933 partnering with whom?
A. Bunny Austin
B. Keith Gledhill
C. Jack Crawford
D. Henri Cochet
Answer: B. Keith Gledhill
Q21. Who was Ellsworth Vines’ partner when he won the U.S. National Mixed Doubles title in 1933?
A. Helen Wills Moody
B. Alice Marble
C. Elizabeth Ryan
D. Sarah Palfrey
Answer: C. Elizabeth Ryan
Q22. Jack Kramer once described Ellsworth Vines’ peak performance by saying that on his best days, he played what?
A. The most consistent tennis ever
B. The smartest tennis ever
C. The fastest tennis ever
D. The best tennis ever
Answer: D. The best tennis ever
Q23. Ellsworth Vines was particularly known for his powerful and precise what?
A. Volley
B. Serve
C. Lob
D. Drop shot
Answer: B. Serve
Q24. In his professional career, Ellsworth Vines won the Wembley Pro title how many consecutive years starting in 1934?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One
Answer: A. Two
Q25. Which clay-court professional major did Ellsworth Vines win in 1935?
A. U.S. Pro
B. French Pro
C. Wembley Pro
D. Australian Pro
Answer: B. French Pro