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2002 Mens Tennis Grand Slams Trivia Quiz

Did you watch your grand slams in 2002 ? This will test your knowledge, not too hard but not easy either. Please reply back with your thoughts and enjoy !

A multiple-choice quiz by skturner. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skturner

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,877

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1160

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the quarter-final of the 2002 Australian Open, why did Wayne Ferreira retire ? Hint

Stomach pain

Leg cramps

Heat exhaustion

Back strain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Both Men singles semi-finals in the Australian Open went to five sets ?

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who lost the Final of the Australian Open to the eventual winner, Thomas Johannson ? Hint

Andre Agassi

Tommy Haas

Marat Safin

Jiri Novak

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which round did the top seed, Lleyton Hewitt reach before losing to Guerillmo Canas, in the French Open ?
Hint

Second Round

Quarter Final

Fourth Round

Third Round

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Question 5 of 10

5. Both the finalists in the French Open were from Russia ?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Wimbledon quarter-finals and semi-finals, how many matches of those 6 matches went to five sets? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What nationality was Xavier Malisse?
Hint

Argentinian

Belgian

Dutch

English

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which type of tennis ball was used at Wimbledon ? Hint

Slazenger

Wilson

Yonex

Dunlop

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the highest #seeded to play in the quarter-final of the US Open ? Hint

Fernando Gonzales

Younes El Aynaoui

Max Mirnyi

Sjeng Schalken

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sjeng Schalken lost in the quarter-finals of the US Open ?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the quarter-final of the 2002 Australian Open, why did Wayne Ferreira retire ?

Answer: Stomach pain

Poor fellow, he had the injury from almost the start of the match but battled on a few games and retired against Marat Safin 5-2 down.

2. Both Men singles semi-finals in the Australian Open went to five sets ?

Answer: True

How exciting to watch, with Johannson beating Novak in an epic match and the same occured when Safin beat the young German, Haas.

3. Who lost the Final of the Australian Open to the eventual winner, Thomas Johannson ?

Answer: Marat Safin

Johannson was the underdog being seeded 16 but won against the odds to beat the ninth seeded Safin, winning 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6.

4. Which round did the top seed, Lleyton Hewitt reach before losing to Guerillmo Canas, in the French Open ?

Answer: Fourth Round

Hewitt had a pretty easy passage to the fourth round, but ran into a hot Canas, losing in four sets on Hewitt's worst surface and Canas' best.

5. Both the finalists in the French Open were from Russia ?

Answer: False

Albert Costa, the 20th seed beat, the 11th seed Juan Carlos Ferrero in an all-Spanish final in four sets, 6-1, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.

6. Wimbledon quarter-finals and semi-finals, how many matches of those 6 matches went to five sets?

Answer: 4

All the matches at Wimbledon were close and competitive which made for some great viewing but no-one was as good as Hewitt at the end.

7. What nationality was Xavier Malisse?

Answer: Belgian

He reached the semi-finals after being seeded 27th.

8. Which type of tennis ball was used at Wimbledon ?

Answer: Slazenger

Slazenger has a lot of stores in England and also produce other equipment such as tennis racquets and cricket bats.

9. Who was the highest #seeded to play in the quarter-final of the US Open ?

Answer: Younes El Aynaoui

Max Mirnyi is from Belarus he was seeded 32, Gonzales was the 28th seed, Schalken was the 24th seed and El Aynaoui was the 20th seed.

10. Sjeng Schalken lost in the quarter-finals of the US Open ?

Answer: False

He beat Fernando Gonzales in the Quarter Final in an epic five setter before losing easily to the eventual winner - Pete Sampras.

Source: Author skturner

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