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A quiz for all you tennis fans

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1. Who is the first non-Australian to win four Australian Open titles?
a) Ivan Lendl
b) Andre Agassi
c) Jimmy Connors

2. What is the name of the men's trophy at the Australian Open?
a) Federation Cup
b) Norman Brookes Challenge Cup
c) Rod Laver Cup

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Norman Brookes was one of the first great Australian tennis stars. He was 46 years and two months when he won the men's doubles at the Australian Open in 1924.
Correct!
Norman Brookes was one of the first great Australian tennis stars. He was 46 years and two months when he won the men's doubles at the Australian Open in 1924.

3. How much prize money will this year's singles champions receive?
a) AUS $1,100,000
b) AUS $1,200,000
c) AUS $1,300,000

Wrong! Try again..
Wrong!
The correct answer is AUS $1,200,000.
The Australian Open men's and women's singles champions stand to get AUS $1,200,000 each. The Open has a total prize fund of AUS$19,000,000.
Correct!
The Australian Open men's and women's singles champions stand to get AUS $1,200,000 each. The Open has a total prize fund of AUS$19,000,000.

4. Who is the highest seeded Australian in this year's men's singles?
a) Mark Philippoussis
b) Lleyton Hewitt
c) Wayne Arthurs

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is Mark Philippoussis.
Mark Philippoussis is the tenth seed at this year's tournament.
Correct!
Mark Philippoussis is the tenth seed at this year's tournament.

5. Who was the last Australian to win the Australian Open women's singles title?
a) Evonne Goolagong
b) Chris O'Neil
c) Margaret Court

Wrong! Try again.
Wrong!
The correct answer is Chris O'Neil.
O'Neil won her only title in 1978, while Goolagong won her last in 1977 and Court in 1973.
Correct!
O'Neil won her only title in 1978, while Goolagong won her last in 1977 and Court in 1973.



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