History of Tennis
Famous Tennis Players
On the Court
Tennis Jargons
Tennis
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When did the sports become popular?
In medieval times
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Which month and year was the first French Open held?
May 1968
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How many players play in singles?
2
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What is a smash?
An overhead, powerful attacking shot hit upwards of the head, similar to a volleyball spike.
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Name the types of courts tennis is played on
Hard courts, clay courts and grass courts
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Who mainly played tennis in the 1400's and 1500's?
The game was played by Kings
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Identify this famous tennis player
Novak Djokovic
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What is the name of the box the ball must hit in
The service box
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What is zero called in tennis
love
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In which county and open is the clay court played?
The French Open, Paris
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Who came up with the name lawn tennis?
Major Walter Wingfield
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Identify this player
Serena Williams
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How much games do you need to win to have a set?
six games with at least a two-game lead
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What is a bagel?
Winning a set 6–0.
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When was the International Tennis Federation formed?
In 1913
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What was the alternative for places that could play lawn tennis?
Crushed roof tiles which evolved to clay
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Identify this player?
Billie Jean King, she fought for equality in tennis for women
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Where do opponents stand at the start of the games?
Stand behind the baseline, close to the center on the opposite side of the net
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What is deuce?
If both players reach 40–40, the score is called deuce
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Where did the first major open of the new era take place at?
Roland Garros in Paris
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What did major Walter wingfield call his invention?
Spheristici
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Who founded the Women's Tennis Association and what year?
The original nine founded it and the year is 1973
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True or False?
Only males play in mixed doubles
False
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What is ACE?
A legal serve that the receiver fails to touch, resulting in an immediate point.
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Where was the ITF formed?
In Paris