Mima Jausovec Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. Where and when was Mima Jausovec born?
A. Ljubljana, Slovenia, 1955
B. Maribor, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia), July 20, 1956
C. Belgrade, Serbia, 1957
D. Zagreb, Croatia, 1954
Answer: B. Maribor, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia), July 20, 1956
Q2. What is Mima Jausovec’s height?
A. 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
B. 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
C. 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
D. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Answer: B. 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Q3. In which year did Mima Jausovec turn professional?
A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1980
Answer: C. 1975
Q4. What was Mima Jausovec’s career-high singles ranking and the date she achieved it?
A. No. 11 in 1977
B. No. 6 in 1982
C. No. 9 in 1983
D. No. 4 in 1978
Answer: B. No. 6 in 1982
Q5. Which Grand Slam singles title did Mima Jausovec win?
A. French Open 1977
B. Wimbledon 1978
C. US Open 1976
D. Australian Open 1980
Answer: A. French Open 1977
Q6. Who did Mima Jausovec defeat in the final of the 1977 French Open?
A. Virginia Ruzici
B. Chris Evert
C. Florenta Mihai
D. Martina Navratilova
Answer: C. Florenta Mihai
Q7. How many times did Mima Jausovec reach the French Open singles final?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times
Q8. In which year did Mima Jausovec lose the French Open final to Virginia Ruzici?
A. 1977
B. 1978
C. 1980
D. 1983
Answer: B. 1978
Q9. Who defeated Mima Jausovec in the 1983 French Open final?
A. Martina Navratilova
B. Virginia Ruzici
C. Steffi Graf
D. Chris Evert
Answer: D. Chris Evert
Q10. What was Mima Jausovec’s best result at the Australian Open?
A. Semifinals
B. Quarterfinals
C. Runner-up
D. Round of 16
Answer: A. Semifinals
Q11. What was Mima Jausovec’s best singles result at the US Open?
A. Quarterfinals
B. Semifinals
C. Final
D. Round of 32
Answer: B. Semifinals
Q12. How many times did Mima Jausovec reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals in singles?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never
Answer: B. Twice
Q13. In which year did Mima Jausovec win her only Grand Slam doubles title?
A. 1978 French Open
B. 1977 French Open
C. 1978 Wimbledon
D. 1983 US Open
Answer: A. 1978 French Open
Q14. Who was Mima Jausovec’s most frequent doubles partner, with whom she won multiple titles including a Grand Slam?
A. Martina Navratilova
B. Virginia Ruzici
C. Chris Evert
D. Lesley Hunt
Answer: B. Virginia Ruzici
Q15. What was Mima Jausovec’s best doubles result at Wimbledon?
A. Winner
B. Semifinals
C. Runner-up
D. Quarterfinals
Answer: C. Runner-up
Q16. How many WTA singles titles did Mima Jausovec win in her career?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 11
Answer: C. 7
Q17. Which prestigious clay-court tournament did Mima Jausovec win in 1976?
A. German Open
B. Italian Open (Rome)
C. Canadian Open
D. Both B and C
Answer: B. Italian Open (Rome)
Q18. On which surface did Mima Jausovec win the majority of her singles titles?
A. Grass
B. Hard
C. Clay
D. Carpet
Answer: C. Clay
Q19. In which year did Mima Jausovec reach her career-high ranking of No. 6?
A. 1977
B. 1980
C. 1982
D. 1983
Answer: C. 1982
Q20. For which national team did Mima Jausovec compete in the Fed Cup?
A. Yugoslavia
B. Slovenia
C. Croatia
D. Independent
Answer: A. Yugoslavia
Q21. How many career singles wins did Mima Jausovec record approximately?
A. 150–200
B. 250–300
C. Over 400
D. 351–248
Answer: D. 351–248
Q22. After retiring in 1988, what role has Mima Jausovec held in Slovenian tennis?
A. Head coach of the national women’s team and Fed Cup captain
B. Commentator only
C. Tournament director
D. None
Answer: A. Head coach of the national women’s team and Fed Cup captain
Q23. In what political endeavor did Mima Jausovec participate unsuccessfully in 2004?
A. Slovenian presidential election
B. European Parliament elections
C. Mayoral race in Maribor
D. National parliament
Answer: B. European Parliament elections
Q24. Which award did Mima Jausovec receive in 2002 for her mentoring work?
A. WTA Player of the Year
B. WTA Mentor Appreciation Award
C. ITF Lifetime Achievement
D. Olympic Order
Answer: B. WTA Mentor Appreciation Award
Q25. Against which legendary player did Mima Jausovec record notable wins, including at the 1974 Wimbledon?
A. Chris Evert
B. Evonne Goolagong
C. Billie Jean King
D. Martina Navratilova
Answer: D. Martina Navratilova