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How's Your Tennis IQ?

Created by mickeygreeneyes

Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Tennis Mixture
Hows Your Tennis IQ game quiz
"With tennis getting lots of exposure, this might be a good time to test your knowledge of how the game is played. Newcomers can learn, but I hope old hands will enjoy serving aces."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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


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?
    Making drop shots
    Rushing the net
    Hitting lobs
    Hitting from the baseline


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?
    deuce
    40-15
    15-40
    20-10


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 during doubles matches
    Only on return of serve
    Only on serve
    Only on lobs


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


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 returns shot but touches the net with his or her hand
    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


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
    Six or seven, depending on the situation.
    Four
    Eight


11. What are the requirements for winning a tie-breaker?
    Win six points and win by two points
    Win seven points
    Win seven points and win by two points
    Win six 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 drop shot
    A point for you
    A let
    An ace


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"?
    Scottish
    French
    Italian
    German


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Compiled Jun 28 12