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Wimbledon Championships: 2008 Trivia Quiz

It was all about the "white" championship, white shorts, shirts and jerseys. White could not have been more trendy than the Wimbledon Championships.

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

Author
JLbread

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,980

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. I had my first grand slam win in 2008. Unfortunately, luck didn't strike twice on my side as I lost in the third round of the 2008 Wimbledon championships. Can you name me? Hint

Maria Sharapova

Martina Hingis

Serena Williams

Ana Ivanovic

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Question 2 of 10

2. I defeated my little sister to win the 2008 Wimbledon championship's trophy. Who am I? Hint

Venus Williams

Vanessa Williams

Serena Williams

Rafael Nadal

3. I was a former number 1 with two grand slam titles under my belt. I made it to the semi-finals of the 2008 Wimbledon championships, and defeated Novak Djokovic along the way. Can you name me? Hint

Richard Gasquet

Marat Safin

Russian Mafia

David Nalbandian

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was ranked 116th but I showed no mercy in downing fellow Russian Maria Sharapova. I later was caught in an interview, commenting I hated her "man-shorts". Who am I? Hint

Dinara Safina

Kirsten Dunst

Bethanie Mattek

Alla Kudryavtseva

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Question 5 of 10

5. My classic win over Richard Gasquet and a quarter-final finish in the men's singles draw was the best (at that time) I did for my host country. Can you name me? Hint

Stanislas Wawrinka

Andy Roddick

Andy Murray

Boris Becker

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Question 6 of 10

6. If I could have won in the finals, I could have been the sixth consecutive Wimbledon champion. Unfortunately, I lost to the better player that day. Who am I? Hint

Rainer Schuettler

Rafael Nadal

Roger Federer

Dwayne Wade

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Question 7 of 10

7. I am the only one that beat Roger Federer multiple times on clay in 2008. I owned him in his best surface, and stopped his winning streak on grass in an epic match worthy to be written in the record books. What's my name? Hint

Novak Djokovic

Rafael Nadal

Pete Sampras

Tiger Woods

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Question 8 of 10

8. I won over three top-10 players including the newly crowned French champion and world number-one Ana Ivanovic. My semi-final finish in the 2008 Wimbledon Championships was first for my country. Can you name me? Hint

Zhang Ziyi

Jelena Jankovic

Jie Zheng

Marina Erakovic

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Question 9 of 10

9. I paired up with Samantha Stosur and won over my twin brother to capture the 2008 Wimbledon's mixed doubles trophy. Who am I? Hint

Kobe Bryan

Bob Bryan

Mike Bryan

Bryan Adams

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Question 10 of 10

10. Rainer Schuettler made it to the semi-finals in the men's singles draw of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. What is his nationality? Hint

Jamaican

Pakistani

German

Norwegian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. I had my first grand slam win in 2008. Unfortunately, luck didn't strike twice on my side as I lost in the third round of the 2008 Wimbledon championships. Can you name me?

Answer: Ana Ivanovic

Top-seed Ana Ivanovic could not overcome the nerves as she handed out the match to the eventual semi-finalist Jie Zheng from China in 2 sets. She nearly lost in the second round to the French former top-ten Natalie Dechy.

2. I defeated my little sister to win the 2008 Wimbledon championship's trophy. Who am I?

Answer: Venus Williams

With the win, Venus equaled their head-to-head win-loss match with Serena to 8 apiece. It was her second win over Serena in grand slam finals.

3. I was a former number 1 with two grand slam titles under my belt. I made it to the semi-finals of the 2008 Wimbledon championships, and defeated Novak Djokovic along the way. Can you name me?

Answer: Marat Safin

Marat Safin outclassed the pressured Serbian world number 3 Novak Djokovic in three sets in their second round encounter. He was defeated by Roger Federer in the semi-finals.

4. I was ranked 116th but I showed no mercy in downing fellow Russian Maria Sharapova. I later was caught in an interview, commenting I hated her "man-shorts". Who am I?

Answer: Alla Kudryavtseva

She defeated Maria Sharapova in straight sets. Maria made headlines with her tuxedo like outfit paired with male shorts. Alla added she didn't like the idea about the news giving more importance on fashion than the game in tennis.

5. My classic win over Richard Gasquet and a quarter-final finish in the men's singles draw was the best (at that time) I did for my host country. Can you name me?

Answer: Andy Murray

By making it to the quarter-finals, Andy Murray was back in the top 10 rankings.

6. If I could have won in the finals, I could have been the sixth consecutive Wimbledon champion. Unfortunately, I lost to the better player that day. Who am I?

Answer: Roger Federer

The match lasted 4 hours and 48 minutes on court play, interrupted by a couple of rain delays. His loss stopped his winning streak of 5 wins in the championships.

Answer: Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal became the Spaniard to win the crown in the open era. Winning the Wimbledon trophy was his first grand slam title other than the French.

Answer: Jie Zheng

Jie Zheng donated the money she won to the victims of the 2008 China earthquake in her home province of Sichuan.

9. I paired up with Samantha Stosur and won over my twin brother to capture the 2008 Wimbledon's mixed doubles trophy. Who am I?

Answer: Bob Bryan

Bob Bryan paired up with Samantha Stosur of Australia and won the title in just over an hour. It was already dark when the match ended. Mike Bryan's partner was the doubles specialist Katarina Srebotnik of Slovenia.

10. Rainer Schuettler made it to the semi-finals in the men's singles draw of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships. What is his nationality?

Answer: German

It was his best finish in the championships. The first time that he went past the semi-finals in a grand slam was when he finished runner up to Andre Agassi in the 2003 Australian Open.

Source: Author JLbread

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