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136 free Tennis trivia questions with answers — sports quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
94 free tennis trivia questions with answers. Are you a tennis enthusiast? Put your knowledge to the test with our comprehensive 136-question tennis trivia quiz covering everything from legendary players to historic matches and tournament records. Whether you're a casual fan or a dedicated follower of the sport, this quiz will challenge your understanding of tennis history, rules, and iconic moments.
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Q 01What are the four major annual tennis tournaments collectively known as?
Grand Slams
The four Grand Slam tournaments are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open, considered the most prestigious events in tennis.
Q 02Which of the four Grand Slam tournaments is played on clay courts?
French Open
The French Open, also known as Roland Garros, is unique among the Grand Slams for being played exclusively on red clay courts.
Q 03Which Grand Slam tournament is the oldest, first held in 1877?
Wimbledon
Wimbledon, first held in 1877, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world and is played on grass courts.
Q 04In tennis, what word stands for a score of zero points in a game, ahead of 15, 30 and 40?
Love
'Love' is tennis's word for zero, with the next three points called 15, 30 and 40.
Q 05Which male player held the record for most Grand Slam singles titles at the end of 2025?
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic holds the men's record with 24 Grand Slam singles titles, the last of them won at the 2023 US Open.
Q 06Which male player holds the record for the most men's singles titles at Wimbledon?
Roger Federer
Roger Federer holds the record for the most Wimbledon men's singles titles in the Open Era with eight victories.
Q 07On which surface was the US Open played from 1975 to 1977?
Clay
The US Open switched from grass to green Har-Tru clay in 1975, then moved to hard courts when it relocated to Flushing Meadows in 1978.
Q 08Excluding deuce, how many points does it take to win a game of tennis?
4
Four points with a two-point margin; at 40-40 you need two in a row.
Q 09Which of the four Grand Slam tournaments was the first to offer equal prize money for men and women?
US Open
The US Open made history in 1973 by becoming the first Grand Slam tournament to offer equal prize money to its male and female champions.
Q 10What is the standard score in games that triggers a tie-break in a tennis set?
6-6
A tie-break is usually played in a tennis set when the score reaches six games all (6-6) to determine the winner of the set.
Q 11Which tennis player is known as the 'King of Clay'?
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is widely known as the 'King of Clay' for his unparalleled success, particularly at the French Open, where he has won a record 14 titles.
Q 12What is the primary governing body of men's professional tennis?
ATP
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) is the main governing body of men's professional tennis.
Q 13What organization governs women's professional tennis globally?
WTA
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the principal organizing body for women's professional tennis.
What type of court surface is primarily used at the US Open?
Q 21In which city is the Australian Open played?
Melbourne
The Australian Open is played in Melbourne at Melbourne Park, whose main arena is named after Rod Laver.
Q 22After 'love', what is the scoring progression for points within a single game of tennis?
15, 30, 40
15, 30, 40 follow love, and the game is won with the next point unless the score reaches deuce.
Q 23What is a serve that clips the net but lands in the service box, requiring a replay, called?
Let
A 'let' is called when a served ball touches the net but still lands within the proper service box, resulting in the serve being replayed.
Hard
The US Open is played on acrylic hard courts: DecoTurf from the 1978 move to Flushing Meadows through 2019, then Laykold from 2020.
Q 15In tennis, when both players have scored three points each in a game, what is the score called?
Deuce
When the score in a tennis game reaches 40-40, it is called 'deuce'.
Q 16Who won the inaugural men's singles title at the first Wimbledon tournament in 1877?
Spencer Gore
Spencer Gore, who beat William Marshall in the 1877 final, was also a first-class cricketer for Surrey and reportedly thought lawn tennis would never catch on.
Q 17What is the maximum number of sets played in a men's singles Grand Slam match?
5
Men's singles matches at Grand Slam tournaments are played in a best-of-five sets format, meaning a player needs to win three sets to win the match.
Q 18Which Grand Slam is known for its extreme heat, often played during the Australian summer?
Australian Open
The Australian Open, played in January, is known for its challenging conditions due to the extreme heat of the Australian summer.
Q 19In tennis, what is the term for a legal serve that the receiver fails to touch with their racket?
Ace
An ace is a winning serve the opponent never touches, handing the server the point immediately.
Q 20Who was the first British man in 77 years to win the Wimbledon singles title in 2013?
Andy Murray
Andy Murray ended a 77-year wait for a British men's singles champion at Wimbledon when he won the title in 2013.
Q 24Which man was the first to complete a career Golden Slam in singles?
Andre Agassi
Andre Agassi completed the career Golden Slam at the 1999 French Open, adding it to his 1996 Olympic gold and his Wimbledon, US Open and Australian Open titles.
Q 25Which female player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in the Open Era?
Serena Williams
Her 23 major singles titles top the Open Era and rank second all-time; she won 73 tour-level singles titles overall.
Q 26What type of spin causes the ball to dip sharply after crossing the net and bounce high?
Topspin
Topspin is a type of spin applied to the ball that causes it to dip sharply and then bounce higher with more pace.
Q 27Under what name was the women's team competition contested from 1995 until 2020?
Fed Cup
The Federation Cup, founded in 1963, was shortened to Fed Cup in 1995 and renamed the Billie Jean King Cup in 2020.
Q 28Which man won the calendar-year Grand Slam in 1969, the first of the Open Era?
Rod Laver
Rod Laver did it in 1969, and had already done it as an amateur in 1962, making him the only player ever to win two calendar-year Grand Slams in singles.
Q 29What is the main show court at Roland Garros called?
Court Philippe-Chatrier
Roland Garros's centre court was renamed Court Philippe-Chatrier in 2001 after the former French federation president; it hosts both singles finals.
Q 30What is the highest ranking a tennis player can hold, based on points earned over a rolling 52-week period?
World No. 1
World No. 1 is determined by points accumulated in tournaments over a 52-week period.