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Arthur Ashe of the USA won his first grand slam title at the 1968 U.S. Open. Which player did he defeat in the final match?

Tom Okker. Arthur Ashe, a native of Virginia, defeated Dutch star Tom Okker in a marathon five-set match. The scores were 14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. Ashe also captured grand slam titles at Australia (1970) and at Wimbledon (1975). Okker never won a grand slam tournament. Rosewall had four Grand Slam titles in the Open era. Nastase and Smith each won two Grand Slam titles.

This winner of the 1990 French Open tournament was born in Ecuador. Please name him.

Andres Gomez. Andres Gomez was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in 1960. He defeated Andre Agassi to win his lone Grand Slam title. Gaudio and Vilas, from Argentina, also won French Open crowns. The Brazilian Kuerten won three French Open titles.

In 1969, which Australian tennis legend won all four Grand Slam tournaments?

Rod Laver. Rod Laver, the Rocket, is considered by some experts to be the greatest male player in tennis history. In 1969, he defeated Andres Gimeno in Australia, Ken Rosewall in Paris, John Newcombe at Wimbledon, and Tony Roche in New York City to capture all four Grand Slam crowns in a single season.

Manuel Orantes of Spain won the 1975 U.S. Open tennis tournament in Forest Hills. On which surface did he capture the title?

Clay. In 1975, the U.S. Open switched from grass to Har-Tru clay. Orantes, a clay court specialist, took advantage to defeat Jimmy Connors in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. It would be Manuel's only grand slam title.

In 1980, which little-known American player captured the Australian Open tournament?

Brian Teacher. Brian Teacher, a product of UCLA, stunned the tennis world when he defeated Kim Warwick to win "down under". Mark Edmonson from Australia was a surprise winner of the Australian Open in 1976. Lutz and Mayer never won Grand Slam singles titles.

Which of these Grand Slam tennis tournament champions was not born in Germany?

Thomas Muster. Thomas Muster, winner of the 1995 French Open, was born in Austria. Boris Becker and Michael Stich were born and raised in Germany. John McEnroe grew up in Douglaston, New York. However, he was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1959.

Ivan Lendl won eight Grand Slam titles during his Hall of Fame tennis career. Which Grand Slam tournament crown eluded him?

Wimbledon. Ivan Lendl, from Czechoslovakia, was never able to win a title on the Wimbledon lawn. However, he won twice in Australia, three times in Paris, and three times at the U.S. Open.

Which of these Grand Slam tennis champions played left-handed?

Jimmy Connors. American-born Jimmy Connors was a fiery charismatic superstar on the tennis circuit for many years. He was a lefty with a two-handed backhand. Connors won eight Grand Slam titles during his Hall of Fame career.

Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg won an amazing 11 Grand Slam tournaments during his career. Where did he win his first Grand Slam title?

The French Open. Bjorn Borg won the 1974 French Open title, defeating Manuel Orantes in the final match, 2-6, 6-7, 6-0, 6-1, 6-1. It was the first of six victories at the French Open for the Swede. Borg also captured five Wimbledon titles.

Pete Sampras won an astounding 14 Grand Slam tournaments in his tennis career. Which of the following statements about Sampras is false?

He never won a French Open title. In 1995, "Pistol Pete" Sampras teamed up with Jim Courier and Todd Martin to win the Davis Cup for the USA against Russia. Sampras played both singles and doubles, winning three matches for the American side.