Lindsay Davenport Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Lindsay Davenport’s birth date and place of birth?
A. June 8, 1976, Palos Verdes, California, USA
B. April 15, 1977, New York, USA
C. August 12, 1975, Florida, USA
D. October 20, 1978, Texas, USA
Answer: A. June 8, 1976, Palos Verdes, California, USA
Q2. From which athletic family background did Lindsay Davenport come?
A. Her father was a member of the U.S. Olympic volleyball team in 1968
B. Her mother was a professional tennis player
C. Both parents were Olympic swimmers
D. Her siblings were all professional golfers
Answer: A. Her father was a member of the U.S. Olympic volleyball team in 1968
Q3. At what age did Lindsay Davenport begin playing tennis?
A. Ten
B. Six
C. Twelve
D. Fourteen
Answer: B. Six
Q4. Who was one of Lindsay Davenport’s early coaches, also known for coaching Tracy Austin?
A. Patrick Mouratoglou
B. Nick Bollettieri
C. Brad Gilbert
D. Robert Lansdorp
Answer: D. Robert Lansdorp
Q5. In which year did Lindsay Davenport turn professional?
A. 1991
B. 1993
C. 1995
D. 1997
Answer: B. 1993
Q6. What was Lindsay Davenport’s career singles win-loss record?
A. 753–194
B. 650–200
C. 800–150
D. 700–250
Answer: A. 753–194
Q7. How many WTA singles titles did Lindsay Davenport win in her career?
A. 62
B. 45
C. 55
D. 38
Answer: C. 55
Q8. For how many weeks was Lindsay Davenport ranked World No. 1 in singles?
A. 98 weeks
B. 75 weeks
C. 120 weeks
D. 55 weeks
Answer: A. 98 weeks
Q9. How many times did Lindsay Davenport finish the year as WTA World No. 1?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Five
D. Four
Answer: D. Four
Q10. Which Grand Slam singles title did Lindsay Davenport win first?
A. 1999 Wimbledon
B. 1998 US Open
C. 2000 Australian Open
D. 1996 French Open
Answer: B. 1998 US Open
Q11. Who did Lindsay Davenport defeat in the final of her first Grand Slam singles title (1998 US Open)?
A. Martina Hingis
B. Steffi Graf
C. Venus Williams
D. Monica Seles
Answer: A. Martina Hingis
Q12. On which surface did Lindsay Davenport win her 1999 Wimbledon singles title?
A. Clay
B. Hard
C. Grass
D. Carpet
Answer: C. Grass
Q13. Who did Lindsay Davenport beat in the 1999 Wimbledon singles final?
A. Steffi Graf
B. Martina Hingis
C. Venus Williams
D. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario
Answer: A. Steffi Graf
Q14. Which Grand Slam did Lindsay Davenport win in 2000 without dropping a set?
A. US Open
B. French Open
C. Wimbledon
D. Australian Open
Answer: D. Australian Open
Q15. In how many Grand Slam singles finals did Lindsay Davenport appear?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 4
Answer: B. 7
Q16. What Olympic achievement did Lindsay Davenport accomplish in 1996?
A. Gold medal in singles at Atlanta
B. Silver medal in doubles
C. Bronze medal in mixed doubles
D. No Olympic participation
Answer: A. Gold medal in singles at Atlanta
Q17. How many Grand Slam doubles titles did Lindsay Davenport win?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 3
D. 7
Answer: C. 3
Q18. Which Grand Slam doubles title did Lindsay Davenport win with Mary Joe Fernández?
A. 1998 Australian Open
B. 1997 US Open
C. 1999 Wimbledon
D. 1996 French Open
Answer: D. 1996 French Open
Q19. For how many weeks was Lindsay Davenport ranked World No. 1 in doubles?
A. 32 weeks
B. 98 weeks
C. 50 weeks
D. 20 weeks
Answer: A. 32 weeks
Q20. What was Lindsay Davenport’s career prize money total?
A. US$22,166,338
B. US$15 million
C. US$30 million
D. US$18 million
Answer: A. US$22,166,338
Q21. In what year was Lindsay Davenport inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame?
A. 2010
B. 2014
C. 2018
D. 2008
Answer: B. 2014
Q22. Against which player did Lindsay Davenport have a notable straight-sets victory in the 1998 US Open semifinals?
A. Monica Seles
B. Serena Williams
C. Steffi Graf
D. Venus Williams
Answer: D. Venus Williams
Q23. Which major tournament did Lindsay Davenport never win in singles?
A. Wimbledon
B. Australian Open
C. French Open
D. US Open
Answer: C. French Open
Q24. In which year did Lindsay Davenport first reach the World No. 1 ranking in singles?
A. 1998
B. 1996
C. 2000
D. 1997
Answer: A. 1998
Q25. Who was Lindsay Davenport’s husband, married in 2003?
A. Rick Leach
B. Jon Leach
C. A non-tennis professional
D. A former coach
Answer: A. Jon Leach