Tennis Through the Ages Quiz

Test your knowledge on the history of this popular racquet sport with these 11 questions!

published on July 03
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Who is considered the 'father of modern tennis'?

Who is considered the 'father of modern tennis'?
Rafael Nadal
Roger Federer
Harry Gem
Serena Williams
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Where was tennis first played?

France
England
Spain
United States
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What year was the Grand Slam established?

1888
1933
1976
2001
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Which player has won the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history?

Which player has won the most Grand Slam titles in tennis history?
Serena Williams
Roger Federer
Chris Evert
Rafael Nadal
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When did tennis become an official Olympic sport?

When did tennis become an official Olympic sport?
1900
1936
1968
2008
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Which surface was traditionally used for playing tennis?

Which surface was traditionally used for playing tennis?
Grass
Clay
Hard court
Carpet
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Who was the first African American to win a Grand Slam title?

Novak Djokovic
Arthur Ashe
Maria Sharapova
Steffi Graf
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When was the first official Wimbledon Championship held?

When was the first official Wimbledon Championship held?
1877
1905
1950
2000
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Who holds the record for the most Wimbledon singles titles won?

Who holds the record for the most Wimbledon singles titles won?
Serena Williams
Pete Sampras
Martina Navratilova
Bjorn Borg
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Which player has won the most consecutive French Open titles?

Roger Federer
Bjorn Borg
Margaret Court
Jimmy Connors
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Which country has produced the most Grand Slam singles champions in tennis history?

Which country has produced the most Grand Slam singles champions in tennis history?
United States
Spain
Australia
Russia