Legends, Rivalries & Records Trivia Questions and Answers

8 questions on Legends, Rivalries & Records, each with the answer and a short explanation. Part of the Major Tennis Championships set in Rapid Fire Trivia, which holds 500 questions across 2 topics.

All 8 questions, with answers

1. 1Whom did 39-year-old Jimmy Connors defeat in a famous five-set match at the 1991 US Open?

   AnswerAaron Krickstein

   Connors defeated Krickstein on his thirty-ninth birthday during his celebrated semifinal run.

2. 2Whom did Flavia Pennetta defeat in the 2015 US Open women's final?

   AnswerRoberta Vinci

   Pennetta defeated fellow Italian Vinci in straight sets and then announced her retirement.

3. 3Who holds the women's record of 31 major doubles titles?

   AnswerMartina Navratilova

   Navratilova won thirty-one women's doubles majors, more than any other player.

4. 4How many major singles titles did Arantxa Sanchez Vicario win?

   Answer4

   Sanchez Vicario won three Roland-Garros titles and one US Open title.

5. 5Who won the first major final between Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi at the 1990 US Open?

   AnswerPete Sampras

   Sampras defeated Agassi in straight sets to become the youngest US Open men's champion.

6. 6How many match points did Roger Federer save against Tennys Sandgren at the 2020 Australian Open?

   Answer7

   Federer saved seven match points before winning their quarterfinal in five sets.

7. 7How many major singles titles did Jennifer Capriati win?

   Answer3

   Capriati won two Australian Opens and one Roland-Garros title.

8. 8Who won the first Wimbledon final contested by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in 2006?

   AnswerRoger Federer

   Federer defeated Nadal in four sets in 2006 to claim his fourth consecutive Wimbledon singles title.