 - 1. Which local council placed the curfew on Wimbledon's roof usage?
A) The Royal Parks Council B) London Borough Council C) Wimbledon District Council D) Merton Council
- 2. How many players compete in the men's and ladies' singles draws?
A) 256 B) 100 C) 128 D) 64
- 3. Who were the first players seeded as no. 1 at Wimbledon?
A) René Lacoste and Helen Wills B) Goran Ivanišević and Venus Williams C) John McEnroe and Martina Navratilova D) Boris Becker and Steffi Graf
- 4. Which wild card entrant was the only one to win the Gentlemen's Singles Championship?
A) Richard Krajicek B) Goran Ivanišević C) John McEnroe D) Boris Becker
- 5. Where is the qualifying tournament for Wimbledon held?
A) Bank of England Sports Ground in Roehampton B) Hyde Park C) Wimbledon Park D) The All England Club
- 6. What type of grass has been used on Wimbledon courts since 2001?
A) 70% ryegrass and 30% Creeping Red Fescue B) 100% perennial ryegrass C) 100% Creeping Red Fescue D) 50% ryegrass and 50% Kentucky Bluegrass
- 7. In what year did Wimbledon move to its current location on Church Road?
A) 1945 B) 1908 C) 1877 D) 1922
- 8. How long does it take for the retractable roof on Centre Court to open or close fully?
A) 20 minutes B) 10 minutes C) 30 minutes D) 1 hour
- 9. What is the official name of the grass area where fans without tickets watch matches?
A) Aorangi Terrace B) Murray Mound C) Rusedski Ridge D) Henman Hill
- 10. Which court was known as the 'Graveyard of Champions'?
A) No. 3 Court B) Centre Court C) No. 1 Court D) The old No. 2 Court
- 11. Who was the first unseeded player to win the Ladies' Singles title?
A) Serena Williams B) Venus Williams C) Markéta Vondroušová D) Martina Hingis
- 12. How many seeds are there in the Gentlemen's and Ladies' singles since 2001?
A) 8 B) 16 C) 64 D) 32
- 13. What is the spectator capacity of the current No. 1 Court?
A) 2,192 B) 12,345 C) 4,000 D) 14,979
- 14. What is the primary responsibility of the outer court 'Court Attendants'?
A) Covering the courts when it rains B) Replacing the net C) Umpiring matches D) Selling tickets
- 15. How many main events are there at Wimbledon?
A) 16 B) 5 C) 4 D) 7
- 16. What is the format of the Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles?
A) Best-of-five sets B) Double-elimination C) Round Robin D) Single-elimination
- 17. Which match format was changed from best-of-five to best-of-three in 2023?
A) Mixed Doubles B) Ladies' Singles C) Gentlemen's Doubles D) Gentlemen's Singles
- 18. How many points does a player need to reach in a final set tiebreak to win?
A) 6 B) 7 C) 10 D) 12
- 19. Which event is a men's major warm-up tournament for Wimbledon?
A) Australian Open B) US Open C) French Open D) Queen's Club Championships
- 20. How many weeks gap is there currently between the French Open and Wimbledon?
A) 4 B) 2 C) 1 D) 3
- 21. How many days is Wimbledon scheduled for?
A) 21 B) 10 C) 7 D) 14
- 22. In which years was there play on the 'Middle Sunday' due to rain before it became a standard practice?
A) 1990, 1995, 2000, 2010 B) 1985, 1990, 2005, 2015 C) 1991, 1997, 2004, 2016 D) 1992, 1998, 2006, 2018
- 23. What was the second Monday at Wimbledon often called before 2022?
A) Magic Monday B) Super Monday C) Finals Monday D) Manic Monday
- 24. Which of these is NOT a junior event?
A) Boys' Singles B) Girls' Singles C) Boys' Doubles D) Mixed Doubles
- 25. How many pairs are in the Gentlemen's Wheelchair Doubles?
A) 32 B) 8 C) 16 D) 4
- 26. Where is the Halle Open held?
A) Great Britain B) Turkey C) Germany D) Netherlands
- 27. Which tournament was rescheduled from July to June to extend the grass court season?
A) Antalya Open B) Rosmalen C) Stuttgart Open D) Birmingham
- 28. What year will Wimbledon become the only remaining Grand Slam championship starting on a traditional Monday?
A) 2025 B) 2024 C) 2023 D) 2022
- 29. Wimbledon is which of the four annual Grand Slam tennis events chronologically?
A) Second B) Third C) First D) Fourth
- 30. In what year was the first Wimbledon Championship held?
A) 1877 B) 1922 C) 1868 D) 1902
- 31. What is the name of the original game that became lawn tennis?
A) Croquet B) Sphairistikè C) Rackets D) Real tennis
- 32. Who won the first Gentlemen's Singles title at Wimbledon?
A) Walter Clopton Wingfield B) Fred Perry C) William Marshall D) Spencer Gore
- 33. In what year were the first televised Wimbledon matches broadcast?
A) 1946 B) 1937 C) 1922 D) 1968
- 34. Who was the first black player to compete at Wimbledon?
A) Andy Murray B) Arthur Ashe C) Althea Gibson D) Bertrand Milbourne Clark
- 35. Which supplier has provided the tournament balls since 1902?
A) Dunlop B) Slazenger C) Rolex D) Wilson
- 36. Why was the tournament cancelled in 2020?
A) World War II B) Lack of funding C) COVID-19 pandemic D) Renovation work
- 37. What significant change to officiating was announced for 2025?
A) Increase in umpire power B) Introduction of shot clocks C) Removal of the chair umpire D) Electronic line calling
- 38. Who was the last British man to win the singles title before Andy Murray in 2013?
A) Fred Perry B) William Marshall C) Spencer Gore D) Tim Henman
- 39. When were Ladies' and Mixed doubles added to the tournament?
A) 1884 B) 1913 C) 1924 D) 1877
- 40. What color is the strict dress code for competitors?
A) No specific color B) All-white C) Club colors D) Traditional tennis colors
- 41. When was the retractable roof on Centre Court first tested at a public event?
A) 2009 B) 2012 C) 2008 D) 2003
- 42. What company is mentioned as a major sponsor along with Slazenger?
A) Nike B) Rolex C) IBM D) Adidas
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