The big weekend quiz

This week, in association with Tennis Scotland, we serve up a challenging set of questions all about the game and its players that you’re sure to love...

Wimbledon may serve as tennis’s greatest stage, but in Scotland we have the court’s crown prince in Andy Murray, one of the most popular and talented players of his generation with honours including two Wimbledon triumphs and two Olympic gold medals. Backing the next generation is Tennis Scotland, the sport’s independent governing body, which supports players, clubs, infrastructure and organisations all over the country.

Who knows, at a court near you the next Andy Murray could be working on their big serve and blazing a trail to Wimbledon.

In association with Tennis Scotland, it’s time to test your tennis knowledge – and ask if you know your bagels from your brutalisers!

1. In which year did Andy Murray first win Wimbledon?

A. 2013

B. 2011

C. 2016

2. What country is believed to have created the basis for tennis?

A. Ireland

B. Germany

C. France

3. Which is the oldest tennis tournament in the world?

A. Wimbledon

B. Olympic Summer Games Tennis Tournament

C. The French Open

4. How long was the longest professional tennis match ever recorded at Wimbledon in 2010?

A. 11 hours and 5 minutes

B. 7 hours and 12 minutes

C. 9 hours and 37 minutes

5. Tennis balls were originally which colour?

A. Black or white

B. Brown or yellow

C. Blue or red

6. In what year was the Australian Open founded?

A. 1891

B. 1881

C. 1905

7. What is a “dinner set” known as in tennis?

A. A first-place finish at every slam tournament

B. A first-place finish and a runner up slot at every slam tournament

C. A runner-up slot at every slam tournament

8. The late Elena Baltacha fought through debilitating illness to become British number one for the first time in what year?

A. 2002

B. 1999

C. 2006

9. What is a bagel, also known as a doughnut, in a match?

A. When a set ends with a score of 0-0 B. When a set ends with a score of 3-3 C. When a set ends with a score of 6-0

10. When did players start winning prize money at Wimbledon?

A. 1961

B. 1952

C. 1968

11. Who was the last Scot before Andy Murray to win a major tennis title?

A. Harold Segerson Mahony

B. Colin Fleming

C. Donald MacPhail

12. Who is the only male player in tennis history to have won six consecutive Grand Slam singles titles?

A. Roger Federer

B. Don Budge

C. Roy Emerson

13. Which was the first Grand Slam event to go Open?

A. The Australian Open

B. The French Open

C. The US Open

14. Which year did Wimbledon introduce the tie-break?

A. 1963

B. 1989

C. 1971

15. What term, originating from the French word for egg, is used in the scoring system?

A. Foul

B. Love

C. Par

16. What Scottish town did Andy Murray grow up in?

A. Dunblane B. Balmaha C. Stirling

17. In what year did the prize money for Wimbledon winners become equal for men and women?

A. 2001

B. 2007

C. 2010

18. What is the tennis term for a rare strike which heads directly for the opponent’s body?

A. Brutaliser

B. Spike

C. Dash

19. What is the fastest serve recorded in a men’s tennis game?

A. 160mph

B. 158mph

C. 163mph

20. How many tons of strawberries are consumed during Wimbledon every year?

A. More than 15

B. More than 25

C. Less than 10

21. Aberdonian tennis legend Jimmy Wood won how many Wimbledon Seniors titles when he was in his 50s, 60s and 70s?

A. Seven B. Five C. Two

22. Who has scored the most aces to this day?

A. Rafael Nadal

B. Ivo Karlovic

C. Roger Federer

23. What is a “golden set”?

A. A set with five aces

B. A set which ends in a draw

C. A set won by a player without dropping a single point

24. Who committed the highest number of double faults in a game of tennis?

A. David Nalbandian

B. Marc Rosset

C. Anna Kournikova

25. What were tennis balls originally made of?

A. Cloth

B. Leather

C. Wood

26. Which tennis player has collected the highest amount of career prize money?

A. Roger Federer

B. Novak Djokovic

C. Rod Laver

27. What year did The Association of Tennis Professionals form?

A. 1922

B. 1950

C. 1972

28. Which historical monarch built their own tennis court?

A. King James

B. King Henry VIII

C. King Edward VI

29. What weight should a tennis ball be? A. Between 48 and 52.5 grams B. Between 30 and 33 grams C. Between 56 and 59.4 grams

30. How many different types of court surfaces are used in professional tennis? A. Five

B. Three

C. Four

Wimbledon has had us all enthralled again this year as we wait to discover who is crowned champion this weekend.

Potential stars of the future in action at a tennis camp.

Players at a Tennis Scotland event.

Scotland tennis ace Andy Murray.