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WTA Tour Championships 2005 Trivia Quiz

This quiz will test your knowledge about the 2005 edition of the WTA Tour Championships. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by led14pa. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
led14pa

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,795

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many 2005 grand slam champions did not play in the Tour Championships? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What were the colors chosen for the groups for round robin play? Hint

Red and Gold

Red and Black

Green and Black

Green and Red

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who went undefeated during the round robin stage of the tournament? Hint

Kim Clijsters

Maria Sharapova

Amelie Mauresmo

Mary Pierce

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many tiebreakers were played in the tournament? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players did not qualify for the semi-finals? Hint

Mary Pierce

Maria Sharapova

Lindsay Davenport

Kim Clijsters

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Amelie Mauresmo defeat in the semi-fianls of the tournament?

Answer: (Two words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 10

7. This was the first time an all French final occured at the WTA Tour Championships.

Yes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the score of the final? Hint

7-6(5), 7-6(8)

1-6, 6-4, 7-6(1)

6-4, 2-6, 6-4

5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4

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Question 9 of 10

9. The 2005 WTA Tour Championships winner finished the year ranked #1.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what city were the 2005 WTA Tour Championships held? Hint

Houston

Madrid

Los Angeles

Shanghi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many 2005 grand slam champions did not play in the Tour Championships?

Answer: 3

Australian Open champion Serena Williams and Wimbledon champion Venus Williams both did not obtain enough points to qualify. French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne was sick at the time, so she couldn't compete.

2. What were the colors chosen for the groups for round robin play?

Answer: Green and Black

The green group contained Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Patty Schnyder, and Nadia Petrova. The black group had Kim Clijsters, Amelie Mauresmo, Mary Pierce, and Elena Dementieva in it.

3. Who went undefeated during the round robin stage of the tournament?

Answer: Mary Pierce

Mary Pierce recorded victories over Kim Clijsters, Amelie Mauresmo, and Elena Dementieva enroute to winning the black group.

4. How many tiebreakers were played in the tournament?

Answer: 7

All the tiebreakers except one featured at least one of the two French women in the tournament, Amelie Mauresmo and Mary Pierce. The only one that didn't contain one of them was contested between Davenport and Petrova, with Davenport winning it 7-1.

5. Which of the following players did not qualify for the semi-finals?

Answer: Kim Clijsters

Despite being one of the favorites going into the tournament, Clijsters lost her first two matches to Pierce and Mauresmo. She then beat Dementieva to finish round robin play at 1-2, earning her third place in her group.

6. Who did Amelie Mauresmo defeat in the semi-fianls of the tournament?

Answer: Maria Sharapova

Mauresmo won the match 7-6 and 6-3, knocking the defending champion out of the tournament.

7. This was the first time an all French final occured at the WTA Tour Championships.

Answer: Yes

Mary Pierce and Amelie Mauresmo both play for France, however only Mauresmo was born there. Mary Pierce was born in Canada in January 1975, making her the oldest player in the field.

8. What was the score of the final?

Answer: 5-7, 7-6(3), 6-4

This final turned out to be one of the most exciting finals in WTA Tour Championships history. In the last game, Mauresmo was down 0-40 before winning five straight points to capture the title.

9. The 2005 WTA Tour Championships winner finished the year ranked #1.

Answer: False

Mauresmo finished the year at number #3. In 2005, she won titles in Antwerp, Rome, Philadelphia in addition to the Tour Championships. The #1 player for 2005 was Lindsay Davenport who won six tournaments in addition to making the final at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

10. In what city were the 2005 WTA Tour Championships held?

Answer: Los Angeles

The Tour Championships were scheduled to be held in Madrid in 2006, marking the end of a four-year stay in Los Angeles. The ATP Tennis Masters Cup will be held in Shanghi in 2005.

Source: Author led14pa

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