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COTA Trivia Challenge - COTA Christmas Party

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to COTA Rules and Regulations, when should scores be entered into TennisLink?

a)

within 48 hours

b)

within 36 hours

c)

within 24 hours

d)

before the next scheduled match

2.

What was the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs in 1973 called?

a)

Battle of the Sexes

b)

Clash of the Titans

c)

War between Women and Men

d)

King Riggs Cup

3.

How many GAME POINTS is it possible to play into the Deuce court in a game of tennis?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

unlimited

4.

How many male players play in the FIRST ROUND of a Grand Slam?

a)

128

b)

64

c)

265

d)

96

5.

Which player was in the top 10 every year from 2005-2023?

a)

Nadal

b)

Murray

c)

Federer

d)

Djokovic

6.
  1. In 2020, Naomi Osaka showed her support for the Black Lives Matter movement with an article of clothing. What was it?

a)

face mask

b)

head band

c)

wrist band

d)

tennis dress

7.

What is the name of Andy and Jamie Murray's mother?

a)

Judy

b)

Jan

c)

Andrea

d)

Mindie

8.

Who has won more Grand Slam Doubles Finals?

a)

b)

9.
  1. Which actor played Richard Williams, the father of Serena and Venus Williams, in the 2021 biographical sports drama film ‘King Richard’?

a)

Will Smith

b)

Denzel Washington

c)

Billy Dee Williams

d)

Morgan Freeman

10.
  1. What is the name of the technology used in professional tennis to determine if the ball is in or out?

a)

hawk-eye

b)

are you sure?

c)

electric line calling

d)

official review

11.

John McEnroe is a graduate of Stanford University.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Who was the first woman to earn over $1 million in a season?

a)

Martina Navratilova

b)

Chris Evert

c)

Serena Williams

d)

Venus Williams

13.

How much money did the winners of the 2023 US Open earn?

a)

$1,000,000 each

b)

$2,000,000 each

c)

$3,000,000 each

d)

$4,000,000 each

14.

According to the USTA rule book is it a fault if you swing and miss on a serve?

a)

fault

b)

not fault

15.

Before COTA was created in 2000, what CTA did players in the Athens area play for?

a)

NEGTA (Northeast Georgia Tennis Association)

b)

USTA Atlanta

c)

LOTA (Lake Oconee Tennis Association)

d)

ALTA (Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association)

16.

YOUR OPPONENT’S VISOR TOUCHES THE NET WHEN SHE LUNGES FOR A BALL. WHAT IS THE RULING ON THIS?

a)

You receive the point because no part of the body, equipment, nor apparel can touch the net.

b)

The ball is still in play.

c)

Only bodies can’t make contact with the net. The brim of a hat touching is legal.

17.

Who is the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title in the Open Era?

a)

Martina Hingis

b)

Michael Chang

c)

Tracy Austin

d)

Boris Becker

18.

In order to qualify for the Georgia State Championship Tournament, a player is required to play in two matches (a forfeit counts) except in this/these leagues in which they are only required to play once.

a)

65+

b)

Tri-Level

c)

Combo

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

19.

Who is the oldest Grand Slam winner in the open era?

a)

Ken Rosewall

b)

Roger Federer

c)

Serena Williams

d)

Andres Gimeno

20.

What year did the International Tennis Federation require balls to be yellow instead of white or black so that they would show up better on TV?

a)

1972

b)

1968

c)

1986

d)

1877

21.

Which of the following players has Brad Gilbert NOT coached?

a)

Madison Keys

b)

Andre Agassi

c)

Andy Roddick

d)

Coco Gauff

e)

Andy Murray

22.

In COTA league matches, if a match starts at 9:30 am and players play a third set tie breaker in lieu of a third set, how is the scored entered?

a)

1-0 Retired

b)

1-0 Completed

c)

7-6 Retired

d)

7-6 Completed

23.

Several professional tennis players have written books. Which of the following is NOT a book written by a professional tennis player?

a)

Open by Andre Agassi

b)

Winning Ugly by Brad Gilbert

c)

Breaking Back by James Blake

d)

Pressure is a Privilege by Billie Jean King

e)

The Gentle Giant by Juan Martin del Potro

24.

What is the order of the Grand Slams from the OLDEST to the NEWEST?

a)

Wimbledon, US Open, French Open, Australian Open

b)

Us Open, Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open

c)

French Open, Wimbledon, US Open Australian Open

d)

Australian Open, Wimbledon, French Open, US Open

25.

Who was the FIRST player to win the Golden Slam in singles in the same calendar year? (Australian Open, French Open, US Open, Wimbledon and an Olympic gold medal)

a)

Steffi Graff

b)

Serena Williams

c)

Rod Laver

d)

Andre Agassi

e)

Rafa Nadal

26.

Who is the godfather of Daniil Medvedev's daughter, Alicia?

a)

Andre Rublev

b)

Roger Federer

c)

Stefanos Tsitsipas

d)

Jannik Sinner

27.

Which tennis player has the most Olympic medals?

a)

Venus Williams

b)

Andy Murray

c)

Serena Williams

d)

Roger Federer

28.

Server serves. The receiving team calls it out and then reverses the call.

a)

It is the server's point

b)

It is played as a "let"

c)

server gets a first serve

d)

It is the receiver's point

29.

What is the largest tennis stadium in the world?

a)

Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open

b)

Center Court at Wimbledon

c)

Philippe Chatrier (French Open)

d)

Rod Laver Arena (Australian Open)

30.

The Coman Tie Break Procedure was implemented for all USTA league play at the beginning of the 21st century. What tie break procedure is played in professional tennis matches?

a)

Coman

b)

Balboa

c)

Experimental

d)

12 point