How's Your Tennis IQ?

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. How many serves is a player allowed in a game? Sixteen Twelve There is no limit Four

2. You serve, your opponent tries to return serve, but the return goes long. What is this called? A service winner A volley An ace A let

3. If you're playing a serve and volley game, what are you doing a lot of? Hitting from the baseline Making drop shots Rushing the net Hitting lobs

4. You stay at the back of the court and make shot after shot during a lengthy point. What is this called? A baseline rally A service break Net Play Spinning your serve

5. You are serving. Your opponent wins the first two points, you win the third, and opponent wins the fourth. What is the score? 40-15 deuce 20-10 15-40

6. When are the side alleys or lanes (the long, narrow strips at the sides of the court) "good" (When are balls hit they are fair or playable)? Only on serve Only during doubles matches Only on return of serve Only on lobs

7. During a match, how often do the players change ends of the court? After every game After every two games After every set After the first game of set one and after every two games thereafter for the rest of the match

8. True or false: The exact center of the net is where the net is lowest, measuring from the ground or floor. True False

9. Which of these shots is legal? player leans over net to return ball Player makes return by striking the ball between his/her legs while facing away from the net player kicks ball over net instead of striking it with the racquet player returns shot but touches the net with his or her hand

10. Based on rules followed at most modern tournaments, if there's no tie-breaker, how many games do you need to win to take the set? Five Eight Four Six or seven, depending on the situation.

11. What are the requirements for winning a tie-breaker? Win seven points Win six points and win by two points Win six points Win seven points and win by two points

12. You serve, the ball brushes the net and lands in the appropriate service box, but opponent fails to return it. What is this called? A let An ace A point for you A drop shot

13. If you miss what should have been an easy shot, what is this called? A forced error A fault An unforced error A let

14. How many matches does a player have to win to take the Wimbledon championship or U.S. Open crown? 5 9 3 7

15. From what language do we get the word "love," in its tennis sense meaning "zero"? German Scottish French Italian