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The History of Wimbledon Trivia Quiz

Questions about the most famous tennis tournament in the world, and the players who have competed there over the years.

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

Author
BigUncleChester

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,059

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
440

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Question 1 of 10

1. When was the first men's singles champion crowned? Hint

1900

1878

1877

1875

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many men's singles titles did Boris Becker win? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two years was Jimmy Connors crowned men's singles champion? Hint

1972 and 1983

1974 and 1980

1970 and 1980

1974 and 1982

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did John McEnroe defeat in the 1983 men's singles final? Hint

Bjorn Borg

Jimmy Connors

Kevin Curren

Chris Lewis

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many sets were there in the 1992 men's singles final between Andre Agassi and Goran Ivanisevic? Hint

Agassi retired injured after 2 sets

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year did Steffi Graf win her last ladies singles title? Hint

1999

1995

1996

1997

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who won more ladies singles titles, Martina Navratilova or Steffi Graf? Hint

Steffi Graf

They have never won any

They have won the same number of titles

Martina Navratilova

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who won both the men's singles and doubles titles in 1970? Hint

John Newcombe

Tony Roche

Rod Laver

Jimmy Connors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who won the men's singles title in 2002? Hint

Andy Roddick

Roger Federer

Lleyton Hewitt

Goran Ivanisevic

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Question 10 of 10

10. How old was Pete Sampras when he won his final men's singles title? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was the first men's singles champion crowned?

Answer: 1877

Spencer Gore was the first men's singles champion. He defeated William Marshall in the final. His financial prize for winning the tournament was 12 guineas.

2. How many men's singles titles did Boris Becker win?

Answer: 3

Becker won the title in 1985, 1986, and 1989. Becker also reached the final in 1988, 1990, 1991 and 1995 (but lost to Stefan Edberg twice, Michael Stich, and Pete Sampras respectively).

3. Which two years was Jimmy Connors crowned men's singles champion?

Answer: 1974 and 1982

Connors made his last appearance in the singles final in 1984, however he lost in straight sets to to John McEnroe. Connors appeared in six Wimbledon singles finals in total (the above two wins, plus 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1984).

4. Who did John McEnroe defeat in the 1983 men's singles final?

Answer: Chris Lewis

Lewis was unseeded when he reached the final. This was his only Grand Slam tournament final. He lost the match in straight sets.

5. How many sets were there in the 1992 men's singles final between Andre Agassi and Goran Ivanisevic?

Answer: 5

This was his only Wimbledon singles title. Agassi won all four Grand Slam singles titles in his career. Australian: 1995, 2000, 2001 and 2003; French: 1999; Wimbledon: 1992; US Open: 1994 and 1999.

6. What year did Steffi Graf win her last ladies singles title?

Answer: 1996

Graf defeated Arantxa Sanchez Vicario to win the title. She also reached the 1999 Wimbledon singles final, but lost to Lindsay Davenport in straight sets.

7. Who won more ladies singles titles, Martina Navratilova or Steffi Graf?

Answer: Martina Navratilova

Navratilova has won an incredible nine singles titles (1978-79, 1982-83-84-85-86-87 and 1990) and Graf won an impressive seven singles titles (1988-89, 1991-92-93, 1995-96). They played each other three times (1987-88-89) in the singles final with Graf holding a 2-1 advantage (1988 and 1989).

8. Who won both the men's singles and doubles titles in 1970?

Answer: John Newcombe

Newcombe partnered Tony Roche to lift the doubles title to go along with his singles title. Newcombe won three Wimbledon singles titles (1967, 1970 and 1971) and six Wimbledon doubles titles (1965-66, 1968-69-70 and 1974) in his career.

9. Who won the men's singles title in 2002?

Answer: Lleyton Hewitt

Hewitt defeated David Nalbandian in straight sets in the final. Hewitt married Australian TV star Rebecca Cartwright in 2005.

10. How old was Pete Sampras when he won his final men's singles title?

Answer: 28

Sampras was born on August 12, 1971. He won his final Wimbledon singles title in 2000 by defeating Pat Rafter in the final.

Source: Author BigUncleChester

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