55 Tennis Trivia Questions

Tennis is a sport filled with rich history, iconic players, and thrilling moments. Whether you’re a die-hard tennis fan or just looking for a fun way to challenge your friends, tennis trivia is a fantastic way to test your knowledge and learn more about the sport. 

In this blog post, we’ve compiled a list of tennis trivia questions covering a wide range of topics, from the history of the game to the current stars dominating the courts. 

So, grab your tennis racket, get ready to ace this trivia, and let’s dive in!

Tennis Trivia Questions

1. Who won the Wimbledon Men’s Singles title in 2003?
   
   
2. What is the surface of the French Open courts?
   
   
3. Which female tennis player has the most Grand Slam singles titles?
   
   
4. In which year did Roger Federer first become world No. 1?
   
   
5. What is the maximum number of sets in a Grand Slam final for men?
   
   
6. Who is the youngest ever Grand Slam singles champion?
   
   
7. What piece of clothing famously caused controversy for Andre Agassi at Wimbledon?
   
   
8. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Björn Borg win?
   
   
9. What is the term for a 0 score in tennis?
   
   
10. Who won the Australian Open Women’s Singles title in 2020?
    
    
11. In which city is the Wimbledon Championship held?
    
    
12. Who was the first player to achieve the Golden Slam?
    
    
13. What is the nickname of the Australian Open?
    
    
14. What is the name of the machine used to measure the speed of a tennis serve?
    
    
15. Who holds the record for the most consecutive weeks at world No. 1 in the ATP rankings?
    
    
16. What is the traditional day of rest at Wimbledon?
    
    
17. Who was the first unseeded player to win Wimbledon?
    
    
18. What are the four Grand Slam tournaments?
    
    
19. Who is known as the “King of Clay”?
    
    
20. In which Grand Slam did Venus and Serena Williams first meet in a final?
    
    
21. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the Wimbledon Men’s Singles champion?
    
    
22. How many games must a player win to win a set in tennis, assuming no tie-break is required?
    
    
23. Who was the first Asian player to be ranked No. 1 in singles by the ATP or WTA?
    
    
24. What color are the balls used in the US Open?
    
    
25. What is the name of the electronic line-judging system used in tennis?
    
    
26. Who won the most men’s singles Grand Slam titles in the 1990s?
    
    
27. Which tennis player has won the most Olympic gold medals in tennis?
    
    
28. What year did the Open Era in tennis begin?
    
    
29. Who is the only tennis player to have won each of the four Grand Slam tournaments at least four times?
    
    
30. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the US Open Women’s Singles champion?
    
    
31. Who was the first tennis player to win two Olympic gold medals in singles?
    
    
32. In which year did Serena Williams win her first Grand Slam title?
    
    
33. What is the longest match in tennis history, and where did it take place?
    
    
34. Who is the only player to have won a “Calendar Year Golden Slam” in doubles?
    
    
35. Which Grand Slam tournament is the oldest?
    
    
36. Who was the first woman to win all four Grand Slam singles titles in one calendar year?
    
    
37. What is the term used when a player wins all four Grand Slam titles in their career, but not in the same year?
    
    
38. Who is the youngest player to have reached number one in the world rankings?
    
    
39. Which country is home to the Monte Carlo Masters tournament?
    
    
40. Who won the first ever Wimbledon Championship in 1877?
    
    
41. What is the name of the area where coaches, friends, and family of players sit during matches?
    
    
42. In tennis, what is a ‘bagel’?
    
    
43. Who has the most ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles?
    
    
44. What is unique about the scoring system in a tiebreak?
    
    
45. Which player has won the most career singles titles in the Open Era?
    
    
46. How many Grand Slam singles titles did Martina Navratilova win?
    
    
47. What is the highest capacity tennis stadium in the world?
    
    
48. Who was the first tennis player to win $1 million in prize money in a single year?
    
    
49. What is the name of the official ranking system for men’s professional tennis?
    
    
50. Who was the youngest Wimbledon men’s champion of the Open Era?
    
    
51. What is the name of the first African American to win a Grand Slam?
    
    
52. Which tennis player is known for the catchphrase “You cannot be serious!”?
    
    
53. Who was the first player to win 10 or more singles titles at the same Grand Slam in the Open Era?
    
    
54. What is the name of the trophy for the Women’s Singles at the Australian Open?
    
    
55. Which player has the record for the fastest serve in a professional tennis match?

Answers

1. Roger Federer.
   
   
2. Clay.
   
   
3. Margaret Court with 24 titles.
   
   
4. 2004
   
   
5. Five sets.
   
   
6. Martina Hingis, who won the 1997 Australian Open at age 16.
   
   
7. Denim shorts.
   
   
8. Eleven.
   
   
9. Love.
   
   
10. Sofia Kenin.
    
    
11. London.
    
    
12. Steffi Graf in 1988.
    
    
13. “The Happy Slam.”
    
    
14. Radar gun.
    
    
15. Roger Federer, with 310 weeks.
    
    
16. The middle Sunday.
    
    
17. Boris Becker in 1985.
    
    
18. The Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
    
    
19. Rafael Nadal.
    
    
20. The 2001 US Open.
    
    
21. The Gentlemen’s Singles Trophy.
    
    
22. Six games.
    
    
23. Naomi Osaka.
    
    
24. Optic Yellow.
    
    
25. Hawk-Eye.
    
    
26. Pete Sampras.
    
    
27. Venus Williams, with four gold medals.
    
    
28. 1968
    
    
29. Steffi Graf.
    
    
30. The US Open Trophy.
    
    
31. Andy Murray.
    
    
32. 1999 at the US Open.
    
    
33. John Isner vs. Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010.
    
    
34. Pam Shriver.
    
    
35. Wimbledon, established in 1877.
    
    
36. Maureen Connolly in 1953.
    
    
37. Career Grand Slam.
    
    
38. Martina Hingis.
    
    
39. Monaco.
    
    
40. Spencer Gore.
    
    
41. The players’ box.
    
    
42. Winning a set 6-0.
    
    
43. Novak Djokovic.
    
    
44. Points go from 1 to 7 instead of the traditional 15, 30, 40.
    
    
45. Jimmy Connors.
    
    
46. 18
    
    
47. Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
    
    
48. Rod Laver in 1969.
    
    
49. ATP Rankings.
    
    
50. Boris Becker.
    
    
51. Althea Gibson.
    
    
52. John McEnroe.
    
    
53. Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
    
    
54. Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup.
    
    
55. Sam Groth, with a serve of 263.4 km/h (163.7 mph).