Lew Hoad and Shirley Fry win the 1956 Wimbledon championships

Lew Hoad and Shirley Fry win the 1956 Wimbledon championships

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9th - 10th Grade

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The video covers the finals of the All England Tournament at Wimbledon. In the men's singles, Lou Hode from Australia defeats Ken Rosewall, marking a significant victory as both are young Australian players. Hode, already holding Australian and French titles, aims for a grand slam. In the women's singles, Shirley Fry from the USA triumphs over Britain's Angela Buxton, finally securing the Wimbledon crown after years of attempts. The Duchess of Kent presents the awards, highlighting US dominance in women's tennis.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the two Australian players competing in the men's singles final at Wimbledon?

Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt

John Newcombe and Tony Roche

Rod Laver and Roy Emerson

Lou Hode and Ken Rosewall

2.

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30 sec • 1 pt

What titles did Lou Hode hold before competing in the Wimbledon final?

Australian and French championships

Australian and Wimbledon championships

Wimbledon and U.S. Open championships

French and U.S. Open championships

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Lou Hode's next goal after winning the Wimbledon men's singles final?

To win the U.S. Open

To retire from professional tennis

To compete in the Davis Cup

To seek a grand slam of world tennis titles

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country does Shirley Fry represent in the women's singles final?

Australia

United States

United Kingdom

France

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who did Shirley Fry face in the women's singles final at Wimbledon?

Angela Buxton

Billie Jean King

Margaret Court

Martina Navratilova