Grand Slams — Set 5
Sports · ग्रैंड स्लैम · Questions 41–50 of 60
The first Australian Open was played in which city?
Correct Answer: A. Melbourne
• **Melbourne first** = Warehouseman's Cricket Ground initial venue. • **Permanent home 1972, Melbourne Park 1988** — Itinerant early years; settled in Melbourne. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Perth: Not first venue; Sydney: Not host city; Adelaide: Different Australian location.
Which major is overseen by the United States Tennis Association (USTA)?
Correct Answer: A. US Open
• **US Open USTA flagship** = Owned & operated by United States Tennis Association. • **Profits fund US tennis** — Most profitable annual sporting event globally. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: French Open: French federation; Wimbledon: All England Club; Australian Open: Australian federation.
What is the name of the secondary show court at Wimbledon?
Correct Answer: C. No. 1 Court
• **No. 1 Court** = Wimbledon's second most important stadium. • **Retractable roof 2019** — Rebuilt and modernized; high-profile first-week matches. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Court 2: 'Graveyard of Champions' nickname; Lawn Court: Generic name; Court 1: Not Wimbledon.
The French Open court surface is actually composed of several layers. What is the bottom layer?
Correct Answer: D. Large stones
• **Large stones foundation** = Clay court base layer for drainage at Roland Garros. • **Layered structure** — Gravel, clinker, white limestone; red brick dust top layer. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Crushed limestone: Upper layer; Red dust: Top final layer; Volcanic rock: Middle layer (clinker).
Which Grand Slam usually offers the highest total prize money in professional tennis?
Correct Answer: C. US Open
• **US Open highest prize pool** = Leads majors in total prize money. • **Equal pay 1973** — First Grand Slam equal men-women prize; exceeds $60 million now. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Wimbledon: Lower prize money; Australian Open: Smaller purse; French Open: Different prize structure.
Which major is played during the holiday of Labor Day in its host country?
Correct Answer: A. US Open
• **US Open Labor Day weekend** = Spans September holiday in United States. • **Peak attendance midpoint** — Major New York summer cultural calendar event. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: French Open: May timing; Wimbledon: June-July dates; Australian Open: January schedule.
Which major tournament has a tradition of the defending champion playing the first match on Centre Court?
Correct Answer: B. Wimbledon
• **Wimbledon defending champion tradition** = First match Centre Court opening Monday. • **Men's champion honors** — Women's champion if male unavailable; All England Club respect. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Australian Open: Different opening ceremony; US Open: Varied draws; French Open: No tradition.
What is the name of the official ball of the Australian Open?
Correct Answer: A. Dunlop
• **Dunlop official** = Australian Open ball supplier since 2019. • **Heat-engineered balls** — Withstands extreme Melbourne January temperatures. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Wilson: Previous supplier, US Open now; Babolat: Different tournament; Slazenger: Wimbledon traditional.
Which major is unique for having 'Night Sessions' as a major part of its scheduling?
Correct Answer: D. US Open
• **US Open night session pioneer** = Floodlight concept introduced 1975. • **High-energy celebrity events** — Adopted by Australian & French Opens later. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Wimbledon: Limited night play; French Open: Later adoption; Australian: Later adoption.
What is the name of the training facility where the US Open is held?
Correct Answer: D. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
• **Billie Jean King National Tennis Center** = US Open venue, renamed 2006. • **39-time Grand Slam champion** — Gender equality advocate, WTA founder; world's largest public facility. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Ashe Park: Not official name; Flushing Meadows: Location, not facility name; Queens Center: Wrong venue.