Grand Slams — Set 2
Sports · ग्रैंड स्लैम · Questions 11–20 of 60
The 'Venus Rosewater Dish' is the trophy for the women's champion at which event?
Correct Answer: C. Wimbledon
• **Venus Rosewater Dish** = Silver salver with mythological figures decoration. • **Since 1886** — Awarded to Wimbledon Ladies' Singles champion; based on 16th-century pewter. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: US Open: Arthur Ashe-era trophy; Australian Open: Daphne Akhurst Cup; French Open: Suzanne Lenglen Cup.
Which of these is the newest Grand Slam tournament in terms of its founding year?
Correct Answer: B. Australian Open
• **Australian Open founded** = 1905, youngest of four majors. • **Chronology**: Wimbledon 1877, US Open 1881, French Open 1891; originally Australasian Championships. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: French Open: Founded 1891; US Open: Founded 1881; Wimbledon: Founded 1877, oldest.
What is the name of the main stadium court at the French Open?
Correct Answer: D. Court Philippe Chatrier
• **Court Philippe Chatrier** = Principal stadium at Roland Garros, Paris. • **Renamed 2001** — Honors French Tennis Federation president; holds ~15,000 spectators. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rod Laver Arena: Australian Open main court; Centre Court: Wimbledon stadium; Arthur Ashe Stadium: US Open main court.
A 'Golden Slam' is achieved when a player wins all four majors plus?
Correct Answer: C. An Olympic Gold Medal
• **Golden Slam** = All four Grand Slams plus Olympic gold medal in single year. • **Steffi Graf 1988** — Only player to achieve Golden Slam; rarest tennis accomplishment. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Davis Cup: Men's team event; Fed Cup: Women's team event; Year-end Finals: Not Olympic honor.
The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup is awarded at which Grand Slam?
Correct Answer: D. Australian Open
• **Norman Brookes Challenge Cup** = Australian Open Men's Singles trophy. • **Sir Norman Brookes** — Former world #1, Australian tennis pioneer; design from 2nd-century vase. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Wimbledon: Gentlemen's Singles Trophy; US Open: USTA trophy; French Open: Musketeers' Cup.
What is unique about the grass used on Wimbledon courts?
Correct Answer: A. It is 100% perennial ryegrass
• **100% perennial ryegrass** = Wimbledon grass variety since 2001 for durability. • **8mm height** — Precisely maintained during tournament; provides consistent bounce. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Artificial: Wimbledon uses natural grass; Grows only in summer: Grass grows year-round; Blue color: Grass is green.
Which Grand Slam stadium is the largest tennis-specific stadium in the world?
Correct Answer: B. Arthur Ashe Stadium
• **Arthur Ashe Stadium** = World's largest tennis-specific stadium, 23,000+ capacity. • **Retractable roof 2016** — Added to premier US Open venue; named after Open Era's first US Open champion. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Rod Laver Arena: Australian Open; Court Suzanne Lenglen: French Open; Centre Court: Wimbledon's main court.
The 'Coupe des Mousquetaires' is the men's trophy for which tournament?
Correct Answer: A. French Open
• **Coupe des Mousquetaires** = French Open Men's Singles trophy. • **'Four Musketeers' legacy** — Honors famous French players; awarded since 1981; original stays at stadium. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: US Open: Different trophy; Australian Open: Norman Brookes Cup; Wimbledon: Gentlemen's Trophy.
Which Grand Slam was the first to allow professional players to compete (Start of Open Era)?
Correct Answer: A. French Open
• **1968 French Open** = First major allowing amateurs and professionals together. • **Open Era begins** — Professional players finally eligible for Grand Slams; transformed tennis. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Australian Open: Started 1905, not Open Era start; US Open: 1881, too early; Wimbledon: 1877, pre-Open.
Which tournament has traditionally been played on grass for its entire history?
Correct Answer: B. Wimbledon
• **Wimbledon grass tradition** = Only Grand Slam never changing surface throughout history. • **Fastest surface** — Favors serve-and-volley play; Australian & US Opens switched surfaces multiple times. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: US Open: Changed from grass to clay to hard court; Australian: Changed from grass to hard; French: Always clay.