US OPEN TRIVIA

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1

Who won the 2004 US Open Boys’ championship?

A. Sam Querrey B. Gael Monfils C. Andy Murray D. Juan Martin del Potro

Who is the only woman to win the US Open on two different surfaces?

A. Margaret Court B. Billie Jean King C. Steffi Graf D. Chrissie Evert

A 17-year-old Serena Williams defeated five Hall of Fame players in succession en route to her first US Open crown. Name at least four of the five Hall of Famers Serena beat to win her maiden major?

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4Only two American men have defeated Rafael Nadal at the US Open. Name them.

A. Andre Agassi and Andy Roddick B. Andy Roddick and James Blake C. Andre Agassi and James Blake D. Andy Roddick and Sam Querrey

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Name the youngest US Open champion?

A. Bianca Andreescu B. Tracy Austin C. Serena Williams D. Svetlana Kuznetsova

6

Name the last man to sweep US Open singles and doubles titles the same year?

A. John McEnroe B. Jimmy Connors C. Lleyton Hewitt D. Pete Sampras

7

When was the last time both the defending US Open men’s and women’s champions lost in the first round?

A. 1999 B. 2002 C. 2005 D. 2012

8

Name the only man to win the US Open on three different surfaces?

A. Rod Laver B. Jimmy Connors C. Arthur Ashe D. Stan Smith

Who was the first woman to win the US Open Series and US Open championships the same year?

A. Venus Williams B. Serena Williams C. Maria Sharapova D. Kim Clijsters

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10

Name the last woman to sweep US Open singles and doubles championships the same year?

A. Martina Navratilova B. Venus Williams C. Serena Williams D. Martina Hingis

Answers

1: C. Andy Murray defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky, 6-4, 6-2, in 2004 US Open Boys’ final.

2: D. Chrissie Evert won four straight US Open crowns, including 1975-1977 when the tournament was played on Har-Tru, commonly called American clay, at Forest Hills.

3: Serena defeated Kim Clijsters, Conchita Martinez, Monica Seles, Lindsay Davenport and world No. 1 Martina Hingis in the final to win the 1999 US Open.

4: B. Andy Roddick defeated Nadal in the 2004 US Open second round and James Blake beat Nadal in the 2005 third round.

5: B. Tracy Austin was age 16 years, 9 months when she defeated Martina Navratilova and Chrissie Evert in succession to win the 1979 US Open. 6: A. John McEnroe beat Bjorn Borg in the singles final and partnered Peter Fleming to the doubles title in 1981. Lleyton Hewitt partnered Max Mirnyi to the 2000 US Open doubles crown and beat Pete Sampras a year later to win the 2001 US Open singles crown.

7: C. In 2005 defending women’s champion Svetlana Kuznetsova and defending men’s champion Andy Roddick both fell in the first round.

8: B. Jimmy Connors won US Open titles on grass, clay and hard court.

9: D. Kim Clijsters topped Mary Pierce in the 2005 US Open final becoming the first woman to win both the US Open Series and US Open titles and earning a then women’s sport record $2.2 million payday.

10: C. Serena Williams defeated Martina Hingis in the 1999 US Open singles final and partnered sister Venus to victory over Chanda Rubin and Sandrine Testud in the 1999 doubles final.