Test your Tennis Knowledge 1 What were the three main factors that, by 1968, pave the way for the major tennis tournaments around the world to begin accepting professional players? a Emergence of young stars, like Arthur Ashe, world-wide pro tour, growth of golf relative to tennis b Introduction of aluminum racquets, declining crowds, success of the “Handsome Eight” c Dawn of TV tennis, matches held in stadiums, introduction of tiebreaker d Establishment of WTA and ATP, congressional investigation, declining amateur fields 2 What 1968 event was critical to tennis being considered a “sport” as well as a “game? a International Lawn Tennis Federation opened Wimbledon and other tournaments to amateurs and professionals b First tennis enthusiast was elected to white House (Richard Nixon) c Establishment of equal prize money for men and women d First issue of TENNIS magazine hit the newsstands 8 True or False? The first national tennis tournament in America was held in 1921 at the Newport Casino in Rhode Island.
3 This player became the first to capture the Grand Slam a Don Budge b Fred Perry c William Laver d Rod Laver
9 This person, now a USPTA member, was the first president of the ATP a Butch Buchholz b Cliff Drysdale c Jack Kramer d Jim Hahn
4 This successful doubles tandem was nicknamed “The Wiz Kids.” a Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver b Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall c Stan Smith and Bob Lutz d Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton
10 What is “Sphairistike?” a Governing body of tennis in Holland b Name first given to tennis by its inventor, Major Winfield c Major European racquet manufacturer d Popular ice cream sold at Wimbledon
5 This man is referred to as the “father of American tennis.” a Harry Hopman b Bud Collins c Bill Tilden d James Dwight
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6 In what country did the earliest forms of tennis begin? a Luxembourg b England c France d Mexico 7 This event on September 3, 1972 changed the face of professional tennis a Billy Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in the “Battle of the Sexes.” b ATP was formed c Ilie Nastase’s outbursts at US Open that prompted the point penalty system d Chris Evert became engaged to Jimmy Connors
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