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What French tennis player started a clothing line with the crocodile as its logo?
Rene Lacoste.
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Who played in the "Battle of the Sexes" match in 1973, and who won?
Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Billie Jean won.
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What actress was not a "wonder" at Wimbledon in 1964, when she lost her first-round match to Jacqueline Rees-Lewis 6-3, 6-1? She also lost a doubles match with her sister, Linda Lou.
Cathy Lee Crosby. She played Wonder Woman in the 1974 TV movie.
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Why are tennis balls numbered?
So you can identify your ball if it rolls onto another court.
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What did tennis legend Rod Laver wear in his tennis hats to beat the heat?
A cabbage leaf
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What common musical instrument do the Jensen brothers and John McEnroe play?
Guitar
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Who were the four musketeers?
Jean Borotra, Henri Cochet, Rene Lacoste, Jacques Brugnon
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Who was the youngest player to ever win the U.S. Open?
Pete Sampras
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How high is the net at the side line or alley?
3 feet, 6 inches
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When was the Australian Open first played?
1905
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Who are the only two men to have won the Grand Slam?
Rod Laver and Don Budge
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How long is a tennis court from baseline to baseline?
78 feet
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What is the women's version of the Davis Cup called?
The Federation (or Fed) Cup
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What top-ranked woman pro hits with two hands from both sides?
Monica Seles
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What is exchanging rallies from baseline to baseline called?
Groundstrokes
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