The Game of Love Trivia Quiz

Answer: Major Walter Clopton Wingfield

Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented his game of lawn tennis, or sphairistikč as he called it, in 1874 in Wales. He excelled at marketing his game by sending a boxed set complete with the rules, a net, poles, balls, and rackets across the world. Over 1000 sets went out the first year. Remember this was in the 1870s!

Answer: Wimbledon

Wimbledon was the first tennis tournament and was held at The All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club in the district of Wimbledon in London, England. In 1877, with a field of 22, the only event was for men's singles. The winner was Spencer Gore. He defeated William Marshall.

Answer: June & July

The last week of June and the first week of July are historically the dates of The Wimbledon Championships. Weather permitting, play is scheduled 14 days. It begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. The middle Sunday is a rest day but has been used as a catch-up for rain delays a few times since its inception.

Answer: Davis Cup

The four tennis tournaments that comprise the Grand Slam are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and US Open. While the Davis Cup is regulated by the International Tennis Federation, it is not one of the Grand Slam events. It is played at international level by countries.

Answer: 10th

There were no Wimbledon competitions during both world wars. Specifically, the years 1915, 1916, 1917 and 1918 were cancelled due to World War I. World War II caused cancellation of the tournament for the years 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945.

Answer: Mary Ewing Outerbridge

Mary Ewing Outerbridge first played lawn tennis while in Bermuda with family in 1874. Soon after, she brought the game back with her to the USA. She played her first game in the USA at Staten Island Cricket Club in Staten Island, NY. Mary was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1981.

Answer: Billie Jean King

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) was founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King. The corporate headquarters are located in St Petersburg, Florida with offices in London and Beijing. The WTA Tour is governed by this association.

Answer: Association of Tennis Professionals

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the men's equivalent to the WTA. Jack Kramer, Donald Dell and Cliff Drysdale formed the ATP in 1972. It governs the ATP Tour and ATP ranking system. The US offices are in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida with international offices in London, Monaco and Sydney, Australia.

Answer: Umpire

The umpire sits in the high chair beside the net. The umpire is the rule enforcer of the match. He overrules the line judge. The umpire is also responsible for completing the official scoring records.

Answer: Shutout Game

In tennis, "love" is a score of zero. If you had a "love game", there was a shutout. Meaning, you won without your opponent scoring.