Q1. Where and when was Shirley Fry born?
A. Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1927
B. Naples, Florida on July 13, 1927
C. Winter Park, Florida on June 30, 1930
D. London, England on April 15, 1925
Answer: A. Akron, Ohio on June 30, 1927

Q2. What was Shirley Fry’s height?
A. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
B. 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
C. 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
D. 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Answer: A. 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)

Q3. In what year did Shirley Fry become the youngest female player to compete at the U.S. National Championships?
A. 1940
B. 1941
C. 1944
D. 1945
Answer: B. 1941

Q1. Where and when was Althea Gibson born?
A. Harlem, New York City, 1927
B. Clarendon County, South Carolina, August 25, 1927
C. Wilmington, North Carolina, 1930
D. Tallahassee, Florida, 1928
Answer: B. Clarendon County, South Carolina, August 25, 1927

Q2. What was Althea Gibson’s pioneering achievement in 1950 at the U.S. Nationals (precursor to the US Open)?
A. First African American to win the title
B. First woman to win a mixed doubles title
C. First African American to compete in the tournament
D. Youngest player to reach the finals
Answer: C. First African American to compete in the tournament

Q3. In what year did Althea Gibson become the first Black player to win a Grand Slam title, and at which tournament?
A. 1957 at Wimbledon
B. 1956 at the French Championships
C. 1958 at the US Nationals
D. 1957 at the Australian Championships
Answer: B. 1956 at the French Championships

Q1. When and where was Alice Marble born?
A. September 28, 1913, in New York City
B. September 28, 1913, in Beckwourth, California
C. December 13, 1913, in Palm Springs, California
D. January 15, 1915, in San Francisco, California
Answer: B. September 28, 1913, in Plumas County, California

Q2. What was Alice Marble’s playing style primarily known for?
A. Defensive baseline rallies
B. Powerful serves and aggressive volleys
C. Consistent two-handed backhand
D. Slow, strategic lobs
Answer: B. Powerful serves and aggressive volleys

Q3. How many Grand Slam titles did Alice Marble win in total between 1936 and 1940?
A. 12
B. 15
C. 18
D. 22
Answer: C. 18

Q1. What is Svetlana Kuznetsova’s date of birth?
A. June 27, 1984
B. June 27, 1985
C. July 27, 1985
D. May 15, 1986
Answer: B. June 27, 1985

Q2. In which city was Svetlana Kuznetsova born?
A. Moscow
B. Sochi
C. Leningrad
D. Kazan
Answer: C. Leningrad

Q3. What is Svetlana Kuznetsova’s height?
A. 1.70 m (5’7″)
B. 1.74 m (5’9″)
C. 1.78 m (5’10”)
D. 1.65 m (5’5″)
Answer: B. 1.74 m (5’9″)

Q1. What is Virginia Wade’s full birth name and exact birth date?
A. Sarah Virginia Wade, 10 July 1945
B. Virginia Sarah Wade, 15 August 1945
C. Elizabeth Virginia Wade, 10 June 1946
D. Margaret Virginia Wade, 5 July 1944
Answer: A. Sarah Virginia Wade, 10 July 1945

Q2. Where was Virginia Wade born?
A. London, England
B. Bournemouth, Dorset, England
C. Durban, South Africa
D. Sydney, Australia
Answer: B. Bournemouth, Dorset, England

Q3. In which country did Virginia Wade spend most of her childhood from age one until fifteen?
A. Australia
B. United States
C. South Africa
D. France
Answer: C. South Africa

Q1. What is Ann Jones’s birth name and exact birth date?
A. Ann Shirley Jones, 17 October 1938
B. Adrianne Haydon, 17 October 1938
C. Ann Haydon, 6 October 1938
D. Shirley Haydon, 17 October 1939
Answer: B. Adrianne Haydon, 17 October 1938

Q2. In which English city was Ann Jones born?
A. London
B. Manchester
C. Birmingham (Kings Heath)
D. Liverpool
Answer: C. Birmingham (Kings Heath)

Q3. What was Ann Jones’s dominant playing hand?
A. Right-handed
B. Left-handed
C. Ambidextrous throughout her career
D. Switched from right to left mid-career
Answer: B. Left-handed