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Russian Domination: WTA Tour Trivia Quiz

Over the past years, Russia has proven itself as a dominant force in providing quality tennis players in the WTA Tour. This quiz tests your knowledge on how much you know about Russian female tennis players.

A multiple-choice quiz by amos_20. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
amos_20

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,382

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name the Russian star who is most noted for starting the domination of the Russian empire in women's tennis, by reaching the semi-finals of the 1997 Wimbledon and being the highest ranked Russian for four years. Hint

Anastasia Myskina

Elena Dementieva

Anna Kournikova

Svetlana Kuznetsova

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who among the following was the first Russian to hold the number one ranking on the WTA Tour women's singles? Hint

Anastasia Myskina

Elena Dementieva

Maria Sharapova

Svetlana Kuznetsova

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who among the following was the first Russian to win a Grand Slam singles title? Hint

Anastasia Myskina

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Maria Sharapova

Elena Dementieva

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Russian is a two-time Olympic medalist, and is the most successful Russian Fed Cup singles player? Hint

Anastasia Myskina

Anna Kournikova

Elena Dementieva

Maria Sharapova

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did three Russians appear in the WTA singles top ten simultaneously for the first time? Hint

2005

2004

2006

2003

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Question 6 of 10

6. Russia won the Fed Cup title in 2008. This made how many Federation Cups for Russia? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Russian surprised the world in 2008 by being the only player to beat three currently ranked number one players. Who was she? Hint

Elena Dementieva

Maria Sharapova

Svetlana Kuznetsova

Dinara Safina

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2008, how many female Russian tennis players inside the WTA Tour singles were in the top ten simultaneously? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is not a Russian tennis player? Hint

Yaroslava Shvedova

Galina Voskoboeva

Maria Kirilenko

Anastasia Rodionova

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Russian female tennis players had the highest career money earnings? Hint

Anastasia Myskina

Elena Dementieva

Maria Sharapova

Anna Kournikova

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Anna Kournikova

Anna Kournikova was the first Russian woman since Olga Morozova in the 1970s to show consistent successful results on the WTA Tour. In 1997, she reached the Wimbledon semi-finals despite playing on the Wimbledon women's draw for the first time.

2. Who among the following was the first Russian to hold the number one ranking on the WTA Tour women's singles?

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova held the number one ranking for the first time on August 22, 2005. Although it only lasted for a week, it was the first time in the open era that a Russian woman held it.

3. Who among the following was the first Russian to win a Grand Slam singles title?

Answer: Anastasia Myskina

Three Russian women went on to win their first Grand Slam singles titles in 2004. Anastasia Myskina became the first by winning the French Open. She was later in the year followed by Maria Sharapova and Svetlana Kuznetsova who won the Wimbledon and US Open titles, respectively.

4. Which Russian is a two-time Olympic medalist, and is the most successful Russian Fed Cup singles player?

Answer: Elena Dementieva

Then 18-year old Elena surprised the world by reaching the 2000 Sydney Olympics Final and winning the silver medal. Eight years later at the Beijing Olympics she reached the Olympic final again, this time winning the gold medal.

5. In which year did three Russians appear in the WTA singles top ten simultaneously for the first time?

Answer: 2004

It was April of 2004, Myskina was number five, Dementieva number six, and Petrova was number nine.

6. Russia won the Fed Cup title in 2008. This made how many Federation Cups for Russia?

Answer: 4

Russia won the Fed Cup in 2004, 2005, 2007, and 2008.

7. This Russian surprised the world in 2008 by being the only player to beat three currently ranked number one players. Who was she?

Answer: Dinara Safina

Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, and Jelena Jankovic all held the number one ranking in 2008. Dinara Safina was able to beat them all while they were holding the number one position.

8. In 2008, how many female Russian tennis players inside the WTA Tour singles were in the top ten simultaneously?

Answer: 6

In 2008 and for the first time, Russia composed six of the ten spots in the WTA Tour singles top ten. Among the six are Dinara Safina, Elena Dementieva, Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Vera Zvonareva, and Anna Chakvetadze.

9. Which of the following is not a Russian tennis player?

Answer: Yaroslava Shvedova

Shvedova was born in Moscow, Russia but played for Kazakhstan.

10. Which of these Russian female tennis players had the highest career money earnings?

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Maria Sharapova leads the Russian women in all-time career earnings. She is so far and is ahead of her closest compatriot, Elena Dementieva.

Source: Author amos_20

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