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Episode 22: Year-End Quiz

Episode 22: Year-End Quiz

FromThe On The Line Tennis Podcast


Episode 22: Year-End Quiz

FromThe On The Line Tennis Podcast

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Gav takes on an end-of-season quiz, covering tour leaders, most improved players, newcomers, those who came close to glory and what to expect next year. Questions and number of points awarded below - try and limit yourself to 20 seconds a question if you can!1:54-3:29: On the men’s side, there were 14 big events i.e. Slams, Masters, ATP Finals and Olympics. 10 of these 14 events were won by Djokovic, Medvedev or Zverev. Can you name the other four players to win these big events (Miami, Monte-Carlo, Rome and Indian Wells)? (4)3:29-5:23: At the French Open, Djokovic won that unforgettable match against Nadal in the semis. He was on the ropes at times, however - can you name the two players he was down two sets to love against? (2)5:23-6:26: What was the name of Medvedev’s US Open celebration? (1) 6:26-7:52: Who was the only male player to win multiple Masters titles this year? (1) 7:52-9:48: Ash Barty won three big titles in Miami, Cincinnati and Wimbledon. Can you name the only other female player besides Barty to win multiple big events? (1)Most Improved Players9:48-12:15: Who won the most ranking points on clay this season: Djokovic, Tsitsipas or Nadal? (1)12:15-13:43: Which male player won the most titles on clay this year? (1)13:43-15:31: According to stats taken from the Miami Open this year, which male player has the flattest backhand on tour? (1)15:31-16:49: Who is Hubert Hurkacz’s head coach? (1)16:49-19:24: The players with the most titles won this year are Zverev on 6, Ruud and Djokovic 5 - who ties Daniil Medvedev on 4? (1)19:24-20:29: When combining singles and doubles titles, which female player won the most titles this year? (1)20:29-22:30: Two female players moved from outside the top-50 to inside the top-10 this season - Barbora Krejcikova and who else? (1)22:30-24:38: At 12 matches long, which female player boasts the longest match-winning streak of the season? (1)24:38-27:12: Which female player has reached the most semifinals this season? (1)Newcomers27:12-30:20: From oldest to youngest, order these players from the ages they won their first ATP Tour title. Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer? (1 for 3rd & 4th, 1 for 1st & 2nd)30:20-32:17: Andy Murray described which up-and-coming male player as: “The sort of player I love to watch…lots of variety...high tennis IQ….great in defence…”32:17-34:02: Emma Raducanu won the US Open at only 18 years old. Who was the last teenager to win a Grand Slam? (1)34:02-36:05: Who did Raducanu beat in the final of the US Open? (1)Nearly…36:05-37:38: Toni Nadal is the coach of which tennis player? (1)37:38-39:51: Whose 23-match win streak at ATP-500 level was ended by Aslan Karatsev in Dubai this year? (1)39:51-41:34: Which female player reached three finals this year without winning one title? (1)41:34-42:38: Who did Elina Svitolina beat to win Olympic bronze in the women’s singles? (1)What To Expect Next Year42:38-44:32: Who bagelled Federer this year? (1)44:32-45:56: Who broke Nadal’s streak of 67 consecutive wins vs opponents ranked outside the top-20? (1)45:56-49:03: Which female player had the highest first-serve win percentage of this year? (1)49:03-50:39: Who did Naomi Osaka save match points against in her Australian Open title run? (1)50:39-53:09: Who is Andy Murray trialling as his new coach after splitting with Jamie Delgado? (1)
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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