Wimbledon Trivia

 

Test your knowledge in the following Wimbledon quiz featuring. 1) In 1985, which 17-year-old became the youngest men's champion in the history of Wimbledon? Michael Chang Pete Sampras Boris Becker Anders Jarryd 2) How many men's singles has Pete Sampras won? 8 7 6 5 3) When Jennifer Capriati beat Martina Navratilova in the 1991 quarterfinals, she became the youngest semifinalist in Wimbledon history. Who did she lose to in the next round? Gabriela Sabatini Mary Joe Fernandez Steffi Graf Monica Seles 4) Serena Williams reached the Wimbledon final three consecutive times before falling in the third round in 2005. Who was the 30-year-old that upset her? Virginie Razzano Karolina Sprem Ai Sugiyama Jill Craybas 5) In 2003, which player ranked outside the Top 200 shocked top-seeded Lleyton Hewitt in the opening round? Ivo Karlovic Rafael Nadal Feliciano Lopez Robin Soderling 6) In 2005, this American woman became the lowest-seeded player (at No. 14) ever to win a Wimbledon title. Serena Williams Venus Williams Lindsay Davenport Maria Sharapova 7) Martina Navratilova lost just three games in the 1983 Wimbledon final en route to her fourth crown in six years. Who was on the losing end? Hana Mandlikova Billie Jean King Chris Evert Andrea Jaeger 8) Arthur Ashe became the first African-American man to take home a Wimbledon title in what year? 1974 1975 1976 1977 9) John McEnroe beat Jimmy Connors in the 1984 final, becoming the first American to win back-to-back Wimbledons since this man, in 1937-1938. Bryan Grant Don Budge Frank Parker Bunny Austin 10) In 1990, Martina Navratilova won a record ninth Wimbledon singles title. Which fellow American did she defeat? Chris Evert Mary Joe Fernandez Zina Garrison Jennifer Capriati 11) In 2002, Pete Sampras was upset by a 145th-ranked Swiss in the second round. Who stunned the 14-time Grand Slam champ? George Bastl Roger Federer Marc Rosset Yves Allegro 12) Which Croat won the Wimbledon title in 2001, becoming the first wild card to win a Grand Slam title? Marin Cilic Ivan Ljubicic Mario Ancic Goran Ivanisevic 13) Top-ranked Martina Hingis was listless in her first-round defeat in 2001. Which player sent her home prematurely? Anastasia Myskina Virginia Ruano Pascual Iva Majoli Nathalie Dechy 14) This Belarusian caught everyone by surprise in 2000 when he reached the semifinals as a qualifier, before losing to Pete Sampras. Vladimir Voltchkov Max Mirnyi Uladzimir Ignatik Nikolay Davydenko 15) In 1999, this Australian became the lowest-ranked player ever to defeat a top seed in a Grand Slam, surrendering just two games as she easily handled Martina Hingis. Sally Peers Rennae Stubbs Casey Dellacqua Jelena Dokic Score = Correct answers: