You've probably read a lot about the 2012 season over the last few weeks. Here's a chance to test your memory of the last 11 months in tennis. I'll be back with the answers tomorrow.
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1. After winning a Grand Slam title and being handed a glass of champagne by a TV anchor, this champion said, “It’s a good way to start an interview, a little tipsy.” Who was this?
a) Andy Murray
b) Serena Williams
c) Novak Djokovic
d) Maria Sharapova
2. Before Lukas Rosol upset Rafael Nadal in the second round at Wimbledon, how many consecutive times had Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer reached the quarterfinals or better at the majors, collectively?
a) 7
b) 34
c) 18
d) 10
3. At match point against John Isner in the quarterfinals at the Olympics, Roger Federer hit a net-cord winner on his return of serve. What did Federer say about the shot afterward?
a) “I hit it perfect.”
b) “It’s a pity for John.”
c) “I was luckier than Novak this time.”
d) “I’ve been practicing that shot lately, so I thought I would try it.”
4. Serena Williams said this in a press conference at Wimbledon: “Nobody is going to knock me over for real. I’d like to see that happen.” What was she referring to?
a) Getting drilled by a return of serve in doubles
b) Losing before the medal round in the upcoming Olympics
c) Being run down by a wild mob of English autograph seekers
d) Her love life
5. During the Wimbledon men’s final, a man described as “some wag” by London’s Daily Mail hollered, “I love you, Pippa!” What, according to the Mail, did Pippa Middleton and her sister, Kate, do in response?
a) “Kept their eyes glued to King Roger Federer the whole time”
b) “Suffered an attack of the giggles”
c) “Wrinkled their noses in exactly the same way”
d) “Stealthily searched the crowd to see what the wag looked like”
6. After losing badly in the second round of the U.S. Open, Bernard Tomic was told that John McEnroe had described his performance as “borderline not trying.” How did Tomic respond?
a) “Does he understand who I am?”
b) “That guy doesn't like me.”
c) “Who’s John McEnroe?”
d) “Well, I think he’s probably right.”
7. At the U.S. Open, this pro was asked, “How important is style in tennis?” The player answered, “It’s pretty important. If I have an outfit on or something that looks cool, I feel better on the court.” Who is this fashionista?
a) Caroline Wozniacki
b) Roger Federer
c) Sam Querrey
d) Maria Sharapova
8. Rafael Nadal was diagnosed with Hoffa’s Syndrome in 2012. What is this?
a) A vulnerability to hotel room chairs
b) A predilection for disappearing acts
c) A fat pad impingement in the knee
d) Another name for Acute Rosolitis
9. From which player’s Twitter account was this Tweet posted: “Really excited Backstreet Boys are getting back together. I know it’s lame, but I’ve always loved them.”
a) Varvara Lepchenko
b) Juan Martin del Potro
c) Melanie Oudin
d) Andy Roddick
10. Which of these was not a headline in the London papers the day after British gold medalist Andy Murray lost to Roger Federer at the World Tour Finals in November?
a) FED AND BURIED: ANDY MURRAY’S SEASON ENDS IN DEFEAT BY JOLLY ROGER
b) FED EXPRESS TRAMPLES ON MURRAY’S DREAMS
c) SHHH, GOLD MEDALIST AT WORK: MUZZ LOSES BUT CAN HOLD HEAD HIGH AFTER CAREER YEAR
d) ANDY MURRAY BOOED BY HOME CROWD AS CLASSY ROGER FEDERER REACHES FINAL
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