Game, Set, Match!

#22 Week 5

Sigrun Sørumgård
January 30, 2025

From grand slams to legendary players, how well do you know the world of tennis?

Who has won the most Grand Slam titles, in the men´s single tennis?
Which tennis player is known as the "King of Clay"?
The French Open is also known by what name?
How many Grand Slam singles titles did Serena Williams win?
Who was the first man to win 20 Grand Slam men’s singles titles in the Open Era (professional tennis since 1968)?
What was the title of the exhibition tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs?
A tennis player has to win which five tournaments to win a ‘Golden Slam’?
What is the name of a tennis tournament that is an international tennis tournament for men's national teams?
The longest match ever played in tennis history was between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at 2010 Wimbledon, but how long did it last?
Who is the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles title?

The Wonder Wall

Tennis balls were historically either black or white. David Attenborough, who worked for the BBC in the '60s when the broadcaster was transitioning to color, was one of the people who inspired the switch to yellow balls since these balls were to be more visible to television viewers.
Today, we see tennis players using a racket to hit the ball, but this was not always the case. The game was initially played with bare hands, and players used to hit the ball with their palms. This was known as “jeu de paume” or “game of the palm” in French. It wasn’t until the 16th century that rackets were introduced, and the game evolved to what we know today.
Many people believe that tennis was only introduced to the Olympics in 1988, but it was actually played at the first modern Olympics in 1896. Only men were allowed to compete, and the United States’ John Boland won the gold medal. However, tennis was removed from the Olympics in 1924 and was only reinstated in 1988.

Yesterday´s Questions & Answers

What small stringed instrument, similar to a guitar but with four nylon strings, originated in Portugal but became very popular in Hawaii?
Ukulele. The instrument has the status of Hawaii's national instrument.
What is the name of the stringed instrument, originating in India, belonging to the lute family?
Sitar. According to tradition, the sitar was already developed in the 13th century. At the end of the 1960s, sitar music became popular over large parts of the world. George Harrison in The Beatles, used the sitar on the tune Norwegian Wood.
Which ancient instrument, often depicted in Greek mythology, is a handheld harp-like instrument with strings stretched?
The lyre, depicted in Sumerian art as early as around 3000 BCE.
Which keyboard string instrument, popular during the Baroque era, produces sound by plucking strings rather than striking them?
Harpsichord
Which string instrument, similar to a lute, has a rounded body and a very short neck and is commonly used in Middle Eastern music?
Oud. Oud means wood, and the instrument was named to distinguish it from instruments made of other materials.
Which brass instrument, smaller than a trumpet, has a more mellow tone and is often used in marching bands and brass ensembles?
Cornet
Which stringed instrument, originating in Russia, has a triangular body and usually three strings?
Balalaika
What ancient wind instrument, often made of ceramic or clay, has a distinct oval shape with multiple finger holes and is famously associated with "The Legend of Zelda" video game series?
The ocarina (otherwise known as a potato flute) is a wind musical instrument; it is a type of vessel-shaped flute. It is a classic and very old wind instrument that can be traced back to approx. year 30,000 BC in South Asia.
What is the name of the instrument considered the precursor to the modern piano, invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the early 1700s?
Fortepiano
Which percussion instrument, originating in Cuba, consists of two small, hollow drums joined together and played with the fingers?
Bongos (Bongo drums)