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Roger Federer at WImbledon 2014. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How well do you know your tennis trivia?

Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, and widely regarded as the most prestigious.
10.01pm, 7 Jul 2024
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WE’RE HALFWAY THROUGH Wimbledon, the famous Grand Slam tennis tournament taking place in London. 

Beginning on July 1, the tournament will continue until July 14.

In honour of 147 years of Wimbledon we’re here to quiz you: how well do you know your tennis trivia?

Which year was Wimbledon founded?
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1901
1877

1853
1882
What is the name of the only Irish female tennis player to ever win a singles title at Wimbledon?
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Helen McCoy
Siobhan Taney

Gina Baker
Lena Rice
Tennis-focused film 'Challengers', starring Zendaya, was released in April. Who was the director?
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Luca Guadagnino
Sergio Leone

Federico Fellini
Luchino Visconti
How many people play in a game of doubles?
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Two
Four

Six
EIght
What surface is Wimbledon played on?
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Hardcourt
Astroturf

Grass
Clay
How many Grand Slams has Scottish tennis player Andy Murray won?
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2
3

4
5
Which male player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
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Pete Sampras
Roger Federer

Rafael Nadal
Novak Djokovic
Which female player has won the most Grand Slam titles?
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Margaret Court
Venus Williams

Steffi Graf
Serena Williams
Which two players met in three consecutive Wimbledon finals in 1988, 1989 and 1990?
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Ivan Lendl and John McEnroe
Boris Becker and Stefan Edberg

Pete Sampras and Michael Chang
Jonas Svensson and Brad Gilbert
In the film Battle of the Sexes, Emma Stone portrayed which tennis player?
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Evonne Goolagong
Martina Navratilova

Billy Jean King
Monica Seles
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