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Wimbledon in the 1950s Trivia Quiz

A quiz about the first full decade of Wimbledon tennis after World War 2.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,930

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
252

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Question 1 of 10

1. The first men's singles final of the decade saw victory for which player from Arkansas, USA? Hint

Budge Patty

Bill Talbert

Ted Schroeder

Art Larsen

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which American woman won her only Wimbledon singles title in 1951? Hint

Doris Hart

Nancy Chaffee

Margaret duPont

Barbara Davidson

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1952 Wimbledon championships saw the first of three straight women's singles titles for which player? Hint

Maureen Connolly

Thelma Long

Angela Mortimer

Nell Hopman

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Philadelphia-born player won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1953? Hint

Gradnar Mulloy

Grant Golden

Hugh Stewart

Vic Seixas

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1954, Jaroslav Drobny, twice a runner-up, finally won the men's singles at Wimbledon. Which country was he representing at the time? Hint

Egypt

USA

Czechoslovakia

Great Britain

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1955, which player won her fourth Wimbledon singles title, but the first since 1950? Hint

Pauline Betz

Louise Brough

Alice Marble

Margaret duPont

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Australian won the first of two successive Wimbledon men's singles titles in 1956? Hint

Lew Hoad

Neale Fraser

Ken Rosewall

Roy Emerson

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1957, who became the first African American woman to win Wimbledon? Hint

Zina Garrison

Althea Gibson

Lori McNeil

Leslie Allen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Australian won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1958? Hint

Malcolm Anderson

Ashley Cooper

Mervyn Rose

Bob Howe

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1959, Maria Bueno became the first woman from which country to win the singles title at Wimbledon? Hint

Argentina

Brazil

Spain

Portugal

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The first men's singles final of the decade saw victory for which player from Arkansas, USA?

Answer: Budge Patty

Patty was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas, in 1924. He won the 1950 French Open and added the Wimbledon title the same year, defeating Frank Sedgman in four sets in the final.

2. Which American woman won her only Wimbledon singles title in 1951?

Answer: Doris Hart

Doris Hart, who was born in St Louis in 1925, had already won the 1949 Australian Chmpionship and 1950 French Championship when she arrived at Wimbledon in 1951. In the final, she thrashed fellow-American Shirley Fry 6-1 6-0. In 1954, Hart completed a career Grand Slam with victory at the US Championships.

3. The 1952 Wimbledon championships saw the first of three straight women's singles titles for which player?

Answer: Maureen Connolly

Connolly was born in San Diego in 1934. She was just 17 when she won the 1952 Wimbledon title, defeating Louise Brough in straight sets in the final. She would win nine Grand Slam singles titles between 1951 and 54, but, sadly, her career was ended in 1954 whilst till a teenager, following a horse riding accident.

4. Which Philadelphia-born player won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1953?

Answer: Vic Seixas

Seixas was born in 1923 and was more successful in doubles than singles during a long tennis career. He triumphed in the men's singles at Wimbledon in 1953, beating Kurt Nielsen of Denmark in the final in straight sets.

5. In 1954, Jaroslav Drobny, twice a runner-up, finally won the men's singles at Wimbledon. Which country was he representing at the time?

Answer: Egypt

Drobny was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia, in 1921. He became an Egyptian citizen in 1949 and then a British citizen in 1959. In the 1954 Wimbledon final he defeated Ken Rosewall in four sets.

6. In 1955, which player won her fourth Wimbledon singles title, but the first since 1950?

Answer: Louise Brough

Louise Brough won three straight Wimbledon crowns between 1948 and 1950. Twice a runner-up to Maureen Connolly, in 1952 and 54, she finally got her hands back on the trophy in 1955, beating Beverley Baker in the final.

7. Which Australian won the first of two successive Wimbledon men's singles titles in 1956?

Answer: Lew Hoad

Lew Hoad was born in Sydney in 1934. At Wimbledon in 1956 he was the top seed, and defeated fellow-Aussie Ken Rosewall in four sets in the final. He successfully defended his title the following year, before turning professional at a time when the Grand Slam events were for amateurs only.

8. In 1957, who became the first African American woman to win Wimbledon?

Answer: Althea Gibson

Gibson was born in South Carolina in 1927. In 1951 she became the first-ever black competitor at Wimbledon, and in 1957 won the title, defeating Darlene Hard in the final. The following year she retained her title with victory in the final over Angela Mortimer.

9. Which Australian won his only Wimbledon singles title in 1958?

Answer: Ashley Cooper

Cooper was born in Melbourne in 1936. He won the Australian championship in 1957, and was runner-up to Lew Hoad at Wimbledon later that year. In 1958 he won his second Australian crown, and added the Wimbledon title with victory over Neale Fraser in the final.

10. In 1959, Maria Bueno became the first woman from which country to win the singles title at Wimbledon?

Answer: Brazil

Bueno was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1939. In 1959, whilst still a teenager, she defeated Darlene Hard in straight sets in the final to win Wimbledon. She successfully defended her title the following year and added a third title in 1964.

Source: Author Dizart

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