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Tennis

Created by Matthew_07

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Tennis Mixture
Tennis game quiz
"Historically, tennis was only played by princes and princesses. Nowadays it is an entertaining sport that can be played and enjoyed by everyone. How well do you know tennis? Enjoy!"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Basically, a tennis racket is made up of three main components, the grip, shaft, and head. The strings or guts of the racket is made of either natural or synthetic materials. What animals' intestines are used to make natural guts?
    Dogs and cats
    Cows and sheep
    Flamingos and eagles
    Camels and llamas


2. There are two types of tennis balls, namely pressurized and non-pressurized. Pressurized tennis balls have hollow cores that are filled with what gas?
    Oxygen
    Carbon dioxide
    Hydrogen
    Nitrogen


3. Generally, there are three types of tennis courts. They are clay courts, natural grass courts, and hard courts (includes synthetic grass courts). How do you describe the bounce of a tennis ball on a hard court?
    High and inconsistent
    Low and inconsistent
    Low and consistent
    High and consistent


4. Which of the following is not the name of lines found on a tennis court?
    Baseline
    Deuce line
    Service line
    Center line


5. The four Grand Slam tournaments in the world of tennis refer to the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. Which of these four tournaments has the longest history?
    Wimbledon
    The Australian Open
    The French Open
    The U.S. Open


6. Which of the following statements is not true about the scoring in tennis?
    The first three points in a game are 15, 30, and 40
    The points for a tie-break game are counted the same way as in a normal game
    The score of the server is announced first, followed by the receiver
    The tie-break system is used when the score in a set is 6-6


7. The officials in a tennis match include a chair umpire, two net umpires, and also some line umpires. Which of the following is the duty of a chair umpire?
    Picks up tennis balls
    Signals whether the ball is "good" or "out"
    Holds the net when the ball is served
    Calls out the score


8. Player A leads player B in a set by 6-5. What would be the possible final scores for the set?
    7-6 or 6-6
    7-6 or 7-5
    7-7 or 6-5
    7-7 or 6-6


9. Under which of the following situations, will the word "let" not be called?
    When the server serves the ball, the ball touches the net and falls inside the opponent's service area
    The server serves the ball when his or her opponent is not ready
    The ball from the adjoining court rolls into the court during a rally
    When the server steps on the baseline when he or she serves the ball


10. During a rally, player A hits the ball before the ball bounces on the court. What is the tennis terminology used to describe this shot?
    Ace
    Volley
    Lob
    Serve


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