U.S. Open Trivia

 

Test your knowledge in the following U.S. Open quiz featuring. 1) In 1993, Goran Ivanisevic escaped the longest tiebreak in U.S. Open history, narrowly winning the third set 20-18. Who did the Croat defeat? Carlos Costa Jamie Morgan Daniel Nestor Jeff Tarango 2) A player has won the U.S. Open 31 times without ever dropping a single set. Who is the only player to accomplish this feat twice? Tony Trabert Roger Federer Andre Agassi John McEnroe 3) When Andy Roddick won the 2003 U.S. Open, who did he beat in the semifinal after trailing two sets to none? Marat Safin Roger Federer Juan Carlos Ferrero David Nalbandian 4) Jimmy Connors lost only two games in the 1974 U.S. Open final. Who did Connors pummel into submission that day? Ilie Nastase Bjorn Borg Rod Laver Ken Rosewall 5) In 1979, this 16-year-old defeated Chris Evert to become the youngest female singles champion in U.S. Open history. Martina Navratilova Tracy Austin Pam Shriver Kathy Jordan 6) The 2006 U.S. Open marked the first time that instant replay was used in a Grand Slam tournament. Who was the first player to question a shot using it? Mardy Fish Robby Ginepri Andy Roddick James Blake 7) In Pete Sampras’ inaugural U.S. Open match in 1988, who did he lose to after winning tiebreakers in the first two sets? George Bastl Jaime Yzaga Tood Woodbridge Andres Gomez 8) Which player holds the record for most men’s matches won at the U.S. Open, with 98? Ivan Lendl John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Pete Sampras 9) Who snapped John McEnroe’s 26-match winning streak in the semifinal of the 1982 U.S. Open? Stefan Edberg Mats Wilander Ivan Lendl Jimmy Connors 10) In the 1992 men’s semifinal, Stefan Edberg won a seemingly never-ending match that lasted five hours and 26 minutes. Who did he beat? Pete Sampras Andre Agassi Jim Courier Michael Chang 11) Martina Navratilova won her 59th Grand Slam title in her final professional match at the 2006 U.S. Open. Who did she team with en route to the mixed doubles crown? Bob Bryan Mike Bryan Mahesh Bhupathi Mark Knowles 12) In 1985, this American ousted Sara Gomer to become the youngest female player ever to win a U.S. Open match. Beth Herr Gigi Fernandez Mary Joe Fernandez Leslie Allen 13) Who is the only man in the Open era to win back-to-back five-setters in a semifinal and final to take the U.S. Open title? Roger Federer John McEnroe Ivan Lendl Andy Roddick 14) Before losing to Benjamin Becker in his final match in 2006, who did Andre Agassi defeat in an action-packed five-setter that ended well into the night? Andrei Pavel Marcos Baghdatis Sebastien Grosjean Fernando Verdasco 15) In 1991, the soon-to-be 39-year-old Jimmy Connors came from two sets down to grab an unlikely first-round victory at 1:30 A.M. Who did Connors triumph against? John McEnroe Aaron Krickstein Brad Gilbert Patrick McEnroe Score = Correct answers: