Q 01/05

In which city was Martina Navratilova born?

A) Brno

B) Prague

C) Bratislava

D) Vienna

Answer · why

B) Prague

Prague was only her birthplace: after her parents divorced when she was three, her mother moved the family to Řevnice, a small town just outside the c...

Q 02/05

How many Wimbledon singles titles did Navratilova win, an all-time record?

A) Eight

B) Seven

C) Six

D) Nine

Answer · why

D) Nine

She reached the final twelve times, including nine years running from 1982 to 1990.

Q 03/05

What did coming out in 1981 cost Navratilova?

A) Her citizenship

B) Endorsements

C) Prize money

D) Her ranking

Answer · why

B) Endorsements

Endorsements: sponsors shied away after she spoke openly about her sexuality, even as she went on to dominate women's tennis for most of the 1980s.

Q 04/05

Born Martina Šubertová, the future champion took the surname Navratilova from whom?

A) Her mother

B) Her grandmother

C) Her stepfather

D) Her godfather

Answer · why

C) Her stepfather

Her stepfather, Miroslav Navrátil, married her mother in 1962; Martina added the feminine ending -ová to his surname, which is why she became Navrátil...

Q 05/05

On which US television contest did Navratilova compete in 2012, partnered with Tony Dovolani?

A) Stars Earn Stripes

B) Dancing with the Stars

C) Skating with the Stars

D) Celebrity Wife Swap

Answer · why

B) Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars did not suit her: one of the most successful athletes in any sport was the very first celebrity voted off that season.