Test Your Tennis History Knowledge

See how well you know the history of tennis with these 12 challenging questions about its origins, players, and milestones.

published on February 25
1/12

Who is considered to be the 'father of tennis'?

Who is considered to be the 'father of tennis'?
Andre Agassi
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield
Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal
2/12

In what year was the first Wimbledon Championships held?

In what year was the first Wimbledon Championships held?
1912
1899
1877
1934
3/12

Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles?

Who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles?
Steffi Graf
Margaret Court
Roger Federer
Serena Williams
4/12

Which player has won the most Wimbledon singles titles?

Which player has won the most Wimbledon singles titles?
Pete Sampras
Steffi Graf
Roger Federer
Martina Navratilova
5/12

Who was the first African-American to win the US Open singles title?

Who was the first African-American to win the US Open singles title?
Arthur Ashe
Venus Williams
Althea Gibson
Serena Williams
6/12

Which player was known as 'The Rocket' and dominated men's tennis in the 1960s?

Which player was known as 'The Rocket' and dominated men's tennis in the 1960s?
John McEnroe
Bjorn Borg
Rod Laver
Jimmy Connors
7/12

Who was the first player to win a 'Golden Slam' by winning all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold in the same year?

Who was the first player to win a 'Golden Slam' by winning all four Grand Slam titles and the Olympic gold in the same year?
Steffi Graf
Andre Agassi
Serena Williams
Rafael Nadal
8/12

Which country has won the most Davis Cup titles in history?

Which country has won the most Davis Cup titles in history?
United States
Australia
Spain
France
9/12

Who is the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open Era?

Who is the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open Era?
Maria Sharapova
Rafael Nadal
Martina Hingis
Boris Becker
10/12

Which player is known for introducing the 'tweener' shot to professional tennis?

Novak Djokovic
Roger Federer
Andy Murray
Rafael Nadal
11/12

Who was the first male player to achieve a Career Grand Slam in the Open Era?

Who was the first male player to achieve a Career Grand Slam in the Open Era?
Rod Laver
Pete Sampras
Andre Agassi
Stefan Edberg
12/12

Which player famously won a record eight consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1982 to 1990?

Which player famously won a record eight consecutive Wimbledon titles from 1982 to 1990?
Bjorn Borg
Martina Navratilova
Steffi Graf
Serena Williams