History
Where was tennis invented?
France
These tennis siblings held the No. 1 ranking in doubles for longer than anyone in history.
Bob and Mike Bryan
What is a topspin serve called, often used for the second serve?
Who hit the fastest serve ever for women?
Serena Williams (130 mph)
What place in Brookline, Massachusetts hosted the first Davis Cup?
The Longwood Cricket Club
This player holds the record for the most grand slams in history.
Serena Williams
This flashy shot is often used for players running down lobs, and sometimes unnecessarily for fun.
The tweener
Who hit the fastest serve ever for men?
Ivo Karlovic 156mph
This word means both players are just two points away from winning a game.
Deuce
When did the Open Era of tennis begin?
1968
Who is the second most successful Swiss men's tennis player?
Stan Wawrinka
1) Groundstrokes, 2) volley, 3) overhead, 4) serve.
Most aces in a season (to the nearest hundred)?
1477 => 1500 (by Goran Ivanisevic)
Typically, if a set goes to 6-6, this is used to determine who wins the set.
12 pt tie-breaker (first person to 7 points win by 2)
What year was the first time tennis was played on grass in America?
1874
A female Belgian player with 50 titles
Who is Justine Henin
What grip is used typically on the serve and volley?
Continental grip
Longest match ever (to the nearest hour)
11 hrs 5 mins
List the four grand slam tournaments in the order in which they were founded.
Wimbledon 1877, US Open 1881, French 1891, Australian 1905
What man did Billy Jean King beat on the tennis court in her campaign for equal pay for women?
Billy Riggs
What doubles formation allows players to switch sides of the court after the serve, making it unpredictable for returners?
The I formation
Statistic that is most closely correlated to a players earnings?
Number of break points won