Tennis Final
Name the singles event winners for the 2015 Grand Slam tournaments listed:
1. M: Novak Djokovic, F: Serena Williams 2. M: Novak Djokovic, F; Serena Williams 3. M: Novak Djokovic, F: Flavia Pennetta 4. M: Stan Wawrinka, F: Serena Williams
The official Interscholastic Tennis League consists of how many schools
11
1 point:
15
2 points:
30
3 points:
40
AOLG won ___ consecutive tennis championships
7
Name all of the schools that make up the Interscholastic Tennis League
AOLG, FD, Guam High, St. Johns, Harvest, GW, OHS, Southern, Sanchez, St. Paul, JFK
Name the first male tennis player to win the US Open
Arthur Ashe
When was the first professional tennis tournament held?
August 1967
Who won the battle of the sexes?
Billie Jean King
Name the female professional who never won a Grand Slam tournament but earned millions by modeling
Caroline Wozniacki
Who was the first male tennis player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments
Don Budge
4 points:
Game
GNOC
Guam National Olympic Committee
GNTF
Guam National Tennis Federation
ITF
International Tennis Federation
Name the governing body of tennis worldwide:
International Tennis Federation (ITF)
Name the male tennis player who has the most aces
Ivo Karlovic
Name the first male tennis player to win the French Open
Ken Rosewall
No points:
Love
Who were the male and female players of the "Battle of the Sexes"?
Male: Bobby Riggs, Jimmy Connors Female: Margaret Court, Billie Jean King
Who was the first female tennis player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments
Margaret Court
OTF
Oceania Tennis Federation
PTR
Professional Tennis Registry
Name the first male tennis player to win the Australian Open
Rod Laver
Who is/was the most significant/influential professional tennis player to date and why?
Rod Laver: He is the only player in the history of tennis to win two Grand Slams (1962, 1969)—taking the singles titles of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open in a single year. Laver was the first tennis millionaire, and by the time he retired in 1978, he had earned over $1.5 million on the courts alone. His blend of aggressive play and rapid movement makes him one of the first truly modern players in the sport, and continues to inspire players today.
Pete Sampras won 12 Grand Slam tournaments. Name the player that broke his record and by how many wins?
Roger Federer, 5 wins
Name the female tennis player who has the fastest serve recorded
Sabine Lisicki
Name the male tennis player who has the fastest serve recorded
Samuel Groth
Name the female tennis player who has the most aces
Serena Williams
Name the first male tennis player who won the Wimbledon
Spencer Gore
USPTA
United States Professional Tennis Association
USTA
United States Tennis Association
Who invented tennis and what year did it start?
Walter C. Wingfield, 1873
Name the 4 Grand Slam championships/tournaments and what countries they are held in:
Wimbledon: United Kingdom Australian Open: Australia US Open: United States French Open: France
