Racquet Sports - 1 - Answers

Published: Friday 17th April 2020A free quiz about all aspects of world racquet sports.
  1. Who suggested that the sport of "Whiff-Whaff" was coming home in 2010? Boris Johnson.
  2. Which popular Spanish and French game is often referred to as "the fastest sport in the World"? Pelota.
  3. In which year did the World Squash Championship for women first take place? 1979
  4. Which of the tennis Grand Slams is held first in the year? Australian Open
  5. In which racquet sport would you use a shuttlecock? Badminton.
  6. What is the name of the stroke in tennis where the ball is struck prior to touching the ground? A volley.
  7. In which South American country is the ball game Paleta Fronton a popular pastime? Peru.
  8. Who is the youngest winner of the US tennis Open men's single title? Pete Sampras
  9. In which sport is the Corbillon Cup contested? Table Tennis.
  10. In which year was badminton added to the Olympic programme as a competitive sport? 1992
  11. Which sport is governed by the ITF? Tennis.
  12. Who built a Real Tennis court at Hampton Court in 1530? King Henry VIII.
  13. In which year did the first Wimbledon tennis tournament take place? 1877
  14. Which country as at 2020 currently dominates the world squash rankings? Egypt.
  15. Who partnered Nathan Robertson in winning Olympic Silver in the badminton mixed doubles in 2004? Gail Emms.
  16. At which stadium is the French Open tennis tournament held? Roland Garros
  17. What are the main characteristics of a pickleball? Perforated with 26-40 holes.
  18. Which nation has won 28 of the 32 Olympic gold medals awarded in table tennis to 2020? China.
  19. Originally known as Battledore or Poona, by what name do we now know this sport? Badminton
  20. What do the coloured dots on a squash ball indicate? The bounciness of the ball.

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