Ace Your Knowledge: The US Open Story

1. How many years was the US Open played on grass?

• 31

• 95

• 3

• 9

Answer explanation

As a unique result of this decentralized history, the tournament has been played on a variety of surfaces: from 1881 to 1974, it was played on grass; from 1975 to 1977, on clay; and since 1978, on DecoTurf, a fast hard-court surface comprising an acrylic layer over an asphalt or concrete base.

2. Who is the youngest player to win the men singles US Open?

• John McEnroe

• Roger Federer

• Rafael Nadal
• Pete Sampras

Answer explanation

In 1990, when he was 19 years and 28 days old, Sampras became the youngest US Open men's singles champion in history, defeating his career-rival Andre Agassi, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2.

3. What is the seating capacity of Arthur Ashe Stadium?

• 19,080

• 23,771

• 31,256

• 35,369

Answer explanation

Arthur Ashe Stadium boasts a seating capacity of 23,771, comprising 90 luxurious suites, five top-tier restaurants and a two-level players' lounge.

4. Who was the last American player to become champion of the US Open in the men's singles category?

• Pete Sampras
• Andre Agassi

• Frances Tiafoe

• Andy Roddick

Answer explanation

Despite being constituted as a tournament exclusively for Americans, it has not been won by a local tennis player for more than 22 seasons since 2002, when it was won by Peter Sampras.

5. Which jazz artist is the US Open’s second biggest court named after?

• Louis Armstrong
• Duke Ellington
• John Coltrane
• Miles Davis

Answer explanation

The US Open’s second biggest court is named after Louis Armstrong, a legendary jazz musician known for his incredible contributions to music and culture. The Louis Armstrong Stadium at the US Open honors his legacy, blending the worlds of sports and music in a unique way.

6. How many US Open men singles did Roger Federer win?

• 5
• 4
• 7
• 6

Answer explanation

He won 103 singles titles on the ATP Tour, the second most of all time, including 20 major men's singles titles (among which a record eight men's singles Wimbledon titles, and an Open Era joint-record five men's singles US Open titles) and six year-end championships.

7. How many US Open women singles did Serena Williams win?

• 8
• 10
• 4
• 6

Answer explanation

No player has won more women’s singles titles at the US Open than Serena Williams, who is widely recognised as the best female player of the modern era.

She claimed her titles in 1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014.

8. Who is the last Champion of the Women singles US Open?

• Serena Williams
• Jessica Pegula

• Coco Gauff

• Venus Williams

Answer explanation

The last champion of the Women’s Singles at the US Open is Coco Gauff! She won her first Grand Slam title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final on September 9, 2023.

9. Who is the only South American to raise the women’s single trophy?

• Caroline Garcia

• Gabriela Sabatini
• Beatriz Haddad Maia

• Fabiola Zuluaga

Answer explanation

The only South American to win the Women’s Singles title at the US Open is Gabriela Sabatini from Argentina. She won the title in 1990 by defeating Steffi Graf in the final.

10. In what year did a Colombian men doubles team win the US Open?

• 2019
• 2021
• 2020
• 2018

Answer explanation

The Colombian men’s doubles team of Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah won the US Open in 2019! They made history by becoming the first Colombian duo to win this prestigious title.