Question 1

True or false: Hoad never played in the Davis Cup for Australia.

Accepted Answer

False. He was a key Davis Cup player for Australia, helping them win four consecutive titles from 1952 to 1955.

Question 2

True or false: Hoad never won a major title after turning professional.

Accepted Answer

False. He won several pro majors, including the 1958 US Pro Championships and the 1959 Wembley Championship.

Question 3

True or false: Hoad turned professional in 1957 after winning Wimbledon and the Australian Open.

Accepted Answer

True. After winning both majors in 1957, he signed a lucrative pro contract, leaving amateur tennis behind.

Question 4

True or false: Lew Hoad was known for his two-handed backhand, a rare style in his era.

Accepted Answer

False. Hoad used a classic one-handed backhand. The two-handed backhand became popular later, with players like Bjorn Borg.

Question 5

True or false: Lew Hoad won the French Open in 1956 without losing a single set.

Accepted Answer

True. At the 1956 French Championships, Hoad dominated, winning the title without dropping a set—a rare feat on clay.

Question 6

True or false: Lew Hoad once won a match while smoking a cigarette between points.

Accepted Answer

True. Known for his laid-back style, Hoad famously lit up during a 1957 match against Ashley Cooper at Wimbledon.

Question 7

True or false: Hoad co-owned a tennis resort in Spain with his wife after retiring.

Accepted Answer

True. He and his wife Jenny ran a tennis hotel in Fuengirola, Spain, from the 1970s until his death.

Question 8

True or false: Lew Hoad was the first tennis player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Accepted Answer

False. That honor went to tennis player Maureen Connolly in 1954. Hoad did appear on the cover later, but not first.

Lew Hoad Trivia Questions