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Famous Tennis Players

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Which tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Novak Djokovic

  4. Serena Williams


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Novak Djokovic has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, surpassing Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's record of 20 titles.

Who is the only player to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles in a calendar year twice?

  1. Margaret Court

  2. Steffi Graf

  3. Serena Williams

  4. Novak Djokovic


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Novak Djokovic achieved the rare feat of winning all four Grand Slam singles titles in a calendar year in 2015 and 2021, becoming the first man to do so since Rod Laver in 1969.

Which female tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era?

  1. Margaret Court

  2. Serena Williams

  3. Steffi Graf

  4. Martina Navratilova


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Serena Williams has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era, surpassing Margaret Court's record of 24 titles.

Who is the only player to have won the Golden Slam in tennis (all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year)?

  1. Steffi Graf

  2. Serena Williams

  3. Roger Federer

  4. Rafael Nadal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Steffi Graf achieved the Golden Slam in 1988, becoming the first and only player to win all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal in the same year.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam singles titles won by a man?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Novak Djokovic

  4. Bjorn Borg


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Novak Djokovic won three consecutive Grand Slam singles titles twice, from the 2015 Wimbledon Championships to the 2016 French Open and from the 2018 Wimbledon Championships to the 2019 Australian Open.

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

  1. Monica Seles

  2. Martina Hingis

  3. Jennifer Capriati

  4. Maria Sharapova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Monica Seles won the 1990 French Open at the age of 16 years and 6 months, becoming the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title in the Open Era.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam doubles titles in the Open Era?

  1. John McEnroe

  2. Bob Bryan

  3. Mike Bryan

  4. Todd Woodbridge


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, known as the Bryan Brothers, have won 18 Grand Slam doubles titles in the Open Era, surpassing John McEnroe's record of 17 titles.

Who is the only player to have won the Wimbledon singles title without dropping a set?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Novak Djokovic

  4. Bjorn Borg


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bjorn Borg achieved this remarkable feat five times, in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, and 1981.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam mixed doubles titles won?

  1. Martina Navratilova

  2. Leander Paes

  3. Bob Bryan

  4. Mike Bryan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Martina Navratilova won 10 consecutive Grand Slam mixed doubles titles from the 1985 Wimbledon Championships to the 1987 US Open.

Who is the only player to have won the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon singles titles in three consecutive years?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Novak Djokovic

  4. Rod Laver


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rod Laver achieved this remarkable feat twice, from 1962 to 1964 and from 1967 to 1969.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most consecutive Grand Slam singles titles won by a woman?

  1. Margaret Court

  2. Serena Williams

  3. Steffi Graf

  4. Martina Navratilova


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Margaret Court won 11 consecutive Grand Slam singles titles from the 1968 French Open to the 1969 US Open.

Who is the only player to have won the Career Golden Slam in wheelchair tennis?

  1. Esther Vergeer

  2. Dylan Alcott

  3. Joachim Gerard

  4. Nicolas Peifer


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Esther Vergeer won all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Paralympic gold medal in wheelchair tennis, achieving the Career Golden Slam.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by a left-handed player?

  1. Rafael Nadal

  2. John McEnroe

  3. Jimmy Connors

  4. Bjorn Borg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rafael Nadal has won 22 Grand Slam singles titles as a left-handed player, surpassing John McEnroe's record of 7 titles.

Who is the only player to have won the Wimbledon singles title six consecutive times?

  1. Roger Federer

  2. Rafael Nadal

  3. Novak Djokovic

  4. Bjorn Borg


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Roger Federer won the Wimbledon singles title six consecutive times from 2003 to 2008.

Which tennis player holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles won by a player from outside Europe or North America?

  1. Lleyton Hewitt

  2. Juan Martin del Potro

  3. Gaston Gaudio

  4. Marat Safin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lleyton Hewitt won two Grand Slam singles titles, the 2001 US Open and the 2002 Wimbledon Championships, becoming the first player from outside Europe or North America to win multiple Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era.

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