Tennis Trivia Questions

King won 6–4, 6–3, 6–3. Riggs, a former champ, had boasted he could beat any female player, but King dominated in straight sets.

Grass is actually the fastest surface due to low friction and a low bounce. Hard courts and clay are slower, with clay being the slowest.

Coaching during matches is banned at most Grand Slams (except the US Open, which allows limited off-court coaching). It's a common misconception that it's always allowed.

Though debated, the leading theory is that 'love' originated from the French 'l'œuf' (the egg), which resembles a zero. Players shouted it in English as 'love.'

In 1972, the International Tennis Federation introduced yellow balls for better visibility on color televisions. White balls were phased out, though still allowed at Wimbledon until 1986.

John Isner defeated Nicolas Mahut 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 7–6, 70–68 in 11 hours and 5 minutes over three days. The fifth set alone took over 8 hours.

Since 2012, a serve that hits the net cord and lands in the correct box is considered a legal serve and is played. The rule changed to speed up the game.

The rules state a player may only strike the ball once. A double hit (even accidental) is a fault, unless it's a single, continuous motion.