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″)
Q4. In what year did Svetlana Kuznetsova turn professional?
A. 1998
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2000
Answer: D. 2000
Q5. Which Grand Slam title did Svetlana Kuznetsova win first?
A. 2009 French Open
B. 2004 US Open
C. 2005 Australian Open (doubles)
D. 2012 Australian Open (doubles)
Answer: B. 2004 US Open
Q6. Who did Svetlana Kuznetsova defeat in the final of the 2004 US Open?
A. Elena Dementieva
B. Justine Henin
C. Dinara Safina
D. Maria Sharapova
Answer: A. Elena Dementieva
Q7. What was the score of the 2004 US Open women’s singles final?
A. 6-3, 7-5
B. 6-4, 6-3
C. 7-6, 6-4
D. 6-2, 6-4
Answer: A. 6-3, 7-5
Q8. In which year did Svetlana Kuznetsova win her second Grand Slam singles title at the French Open?
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2009
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2009
Q9. Who did Kuznetsova defeat in the 2009 French Open final?
A. Serena Williams
B. Dinara Safina
C. Justine Henin
D. Venus Williams
Answer: B. Dinara Safina
Q10. At which two Grand Slams was Kuznetsova the runner-up?
A. 2006 French Open and 2007 US Open
B. 2005 Australian Open and 2008 Wimbledon
C. 2004 Wimbledon and 2009 US Open
D. 2007 Australian Open and 2010 French Open
Answer: A. 2006 French Open and 2007 US Open
Q11. What is Svetlana Kuznetsova’s career singles win-loss record?
A. 650-340
B. 670-348
C. 620-320
D. 700-360
Answer: B. 670-348
Q12. How many WTA singles titles did Kuznetsova win in her career?
A. 15
B. 18
C. 22
D. 12
Answer: B. 18
Q13. What was Kuznetsova’s highest singles ranking?
A. World No. 1
B. World No. 3
C. World No. 2
D. World No. 4
Answer: C. World No. 2
Q14. Which two players did Kuznetsova partner with to win Australian Open doubles titles?
A. Alicia Molik and Vera Zvonareva
B. Martina Navratilova and Elena Likhovtseva
C. Amelie Mauresmo and Samantha Stosur
D. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Maria Kirilenko
Answer: A. Alicia Molik and Vera Zvonareva
Q15. How many Grand Slam singles finals did Kuznetsova reach?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: C. 4
Q16. In which year did Kuznetsova reach the semifinals at the WTA Finals?
A. 2009
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2016
Answer: D. 2016
Q17. What is the background of Kuznetsova’s family?
A. Primarily musicians
B. Strong athletic background in cycling
C. Business entrepreneurs
D. Academics and scientists
Answer: B. Strong athletic background in cycling
Q18. At what age did Kuznetsova begin playing tennis?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: D. 7
Q19. Which Russian player became the third woman to win a Grand Slam singles title in 2004?
A. Maria Sharapova
B. Anastasia Myskina
C. Svetlana Kuznetsova
D. Elena Dementieva
Answer: C. Svetlana Kuznetsova
Q20. How many times has Kuznetsova won the China Open?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Never
Answer: B. Twice
Q21. Which Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 title did Kuznetsova win in 2006?
A. Indian Wells
B. Rome
C. Madrid
D. Miami
Answer: D. Miami
Q22. How many wins did Kuznetsova register over reigning World No. 1 players?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 4
Answer: B. 7
Q23. What playing style is Kuznetsova known for?
A. Serve-and-volley specialist
B. Powerful baseline game with strong two-handed backhand
C. Pure defensive counterpuncher
D. Extreme net-rusher
Answer: B. Powerful baseline game with strong two-handed backhand
Q24. Who coached Kuznetsova for a significant part of her later career?
A. Martina Navratilova
B. Nick Bollettieri
C. Gustavo Marcaccio
D. Patrick Mouratoglou
Answer: C. Gustavo Marcaccio
Q25. Against which legendary player did Kuznetsova have notable success in doubles early in her career?
A. Martina Navratilova
B. Serena Williams
C. Steffi Graf
D. Monica Seles
Answer: A. Martina Navratilova
