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Pete Sampras Multiple Choice Quiz | Tennis Players

This quiz shouldn't be too hard if you're a Pete fan like me!

A multiple-choice quiz by tennismiss. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tennismiss

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
4,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
10 / 20

Plays
1248

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Question 1 of 20

1. What sport does Pete Sampras play professionally? Hint

golf

basketball

baseball

tennis

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Question 2 of 20

2. As of May, 2000, how many Grand Slams has Pete won? Hint

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who was Pete's coach that died of brain cancer in 1996? Hint

Tim Gullikson

Paul Annacone

Tom Gullikson

Arthur Ashe

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Question 4 of 20

4. What is Pete's grip size? Hint

four and a half

four and seven eighths

five and seven eighths

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Question 5 of 20

5. Pete is one of how many children? Hint

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Question 6 of 20

6. How many doubles titles has Pete won? Hint

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Question 7 of 20

7. Pete Sampras lost to ______________ in the semifinals of the 2000 Australian Open.

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 8 of 20

8. In what year did Pete Sampras turn pro? Hint

1985

1989

1988

1996

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Question 9 of 20

9. How many consecutive years did Pete Sampras end the year at the Number 1 spot? Hint

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Question 10 of 20

10. What does Pete say his favorite color is? Hint

blue

red

green

clear

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which Grand Slam was the first that Pete won? Hint

Wimbledon

French Open

Australian Open

US Open

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Question 12 of 20

12. ___________ is the surface that tends to give Pete the most trouble with.

Answer: (reddish)

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Question 13 of 20

13. What is Pete's brother's name? Hint

Kevin

Michael

Tony

Gus

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Question 14 of 20

14. Pete is known for his 'running' what? Hint

running backhand

running charge

running nose

running forehand

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Question 15 of 20

15. Pete Sampras is currently how old? (as of May, 2000 Hint

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Question 16 of 20

16. What flavor of yogurt does Pete really like? Hint

Dannon Peach Fruit on the Bottom

Dannon Raspberry

Yoplait Vanilla

Yoplait Raspberry Cheesecake

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Question 17 of 20

17. What possesion of his does Pete say makes him 'not boring'? Hint

his Beverly Hills mansion

his original Monet paintings

his pet dalmation

his private jet

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Question 18 of 20

18. What are Pete's sisters' names? Hint

Patricia and Marie

Stella and Marion

Carolyn and Stella

Marie and Dorothy

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Question 19 of 20

19. What is the brand of grip Pete has on his tennis racket, and what is the color of it? Hint

Sports Grip - blue

Gamma Grip - black

Tourna Grip - blue

Tourna Grip - black

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Question 20 of 20

20. Pete's full name is Pete ___________ Sampras. Hint

Anthony

he has no middle name

Matthew

Elvis

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What sport does Pete Sampras play professionally?

Answer: tennis

That should've been obvious!

2. As of May, 2000, how many Grand Slams has Pete won?

Answer: 12

Right now he's tied with Roy Emerson for the record of total Grand Slams won.

3. Who was Pete's coach that died of brain cancer in 1996?

Answer: Tim Gullikson

There is now the Gullikson Foundation, a charity formed after Tim's death.

4. What is Pete's grip size?

Answer: four and seven eighths

Every place I've been to has said this was the answer.

5. Pete is one of how many children?

Answer: 4

He has a brother and 2 sisters.

6. How many doubles titles has Pete won?

Answer: 2

Even though he's had a total of 62 career wins (as of May, 2000), he's only won 2 doubles titles.

7. Pete Sampras lost to ______________ in the semifinals of the 2000 Australian Open.

Answer: Andre Agassi

It was a great match, a very well-played 5-set match. At least until the 5th set, when Pete was hindered with an injury.

8. In what year did Pete Sampras turn pro?

Answer: 1988

9. How many consecutive years did Pete Sampras end the year at the Number 1 spot?

Answer: 6

It was a record that was ended when Andre Agassi took over the Number 1 spot at the end of 1999.

10. What does Pete say his favorite color is?

Answer: blue

That's my favorite color too!

11. Which Grand Slam was the first that Pete won?

Answer: US Open

He won the US Open in 1990 at age 19. He still has never won the French Open.

12. ___________ is the surface that tends to give Pete the most trouble with.

Answer: Clay

Clay courts are also green, but I thought red would be a clue to the answer.

13. What is Pete's brother's name?

Answer: Gus

His brother Gus is older than he is.

14. Pete is known for his 'running' what?

Answer: running forehand

Pete can hit a forehand on the run - and hit winners, a lot!

15. Pete Sampras is currently how old? (as of May, 2000

Answer: 28

He was born on August 12, 1971, which makes him 28 for a few more months.

16. What flavor of yogurt does Pete really like?

Answer: Dannon Peach Fruit on the Bottom

He's had a commercial and magazine ads about that brand of yogurt.

17. What possesion of his does Pete say makes him 'not boring'?

Answer: his private jet

In interviews he's been asked what he thinks when people say he's boring because he's not real flashy and outgoing like Andre Agassi, and he's replied that he's not boring because he has his own jet.

18. What are Pete's sisters' names?

Answer: Stella and Marion

Pete's brother is named Gus and his sisters are Stella and Marion.

19. What is the brand of grip Pete has on his tennis racket, and what is the color of it?

Answer: Tourna Grip - blue

Pete Sampras is a sponsor of Tourna Grip, and always uses the blue kind.

20. Pete's full name is Pete ___________ Sampras.

Answer: he has no middle name

Pete's full name is not Peter, but Pete Sampras. He has no middle name, for reasons unknown to me.

Source: Author tennismiss

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