Quiz: Do you really know the players who have come out of retirement to play again?
Caroline Wozniacki, back on the circuit this year, is not the first to try her luck on the circuit after announcing her retirement. Do you really know the others?
Quiz 2023 – © Tennis Majors
Before retiring in May 2022 and returning in July 2023, Kevin Anderson had played in two Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Who were his opponents?
- Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic
- Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
- Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
- Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray
In 1991, after more or less officially retiring in 1990, Jimmy Connors received an invitation to the US Open. At which round, and against whom, did his tournament come to an end?
- Third round – Michael Chang
- Quarter-finals – Andre Agassi
- Quarter-finals – Michael Stich
- Semi-finals – Jim Courier
Kim Clijsters won more Grand Slams after her first retirement in 2007
- 👍 True
- 👎 False
After a surprise stoppage in 2008, Justine Henin returned to the professional circuit in 2010. She received a wild-card entry to the Australian Open and had an exceptional tournament. Who did she face in the final?
- Maria Sharapova
- Svetlana Kuznetsova
- Ana Ivanovic
- Serena Williams
After retiring from tennis in 1992, John McEnroe returned to singles in 1994, then decided to concentrate on doubles. In 2006, at the age of 47, he won his last title. Which player was it with?
- Vitas Gerulaitis
- Jonas Björkman
- Ivan Lendl
- Stefan Edberg
“Playing with a wooden racquet in 1991 was like going to Iraq with a rifle.” Which player who came out of retirement is Lennart Bergelin talking about? (Just mention the surname.)
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Which of these represents Caroline Wozniacki’s first Grand Slam title win – before she retired two years later, returning in 2023?
Martina Hingis has retired twice. After her first return in 2006, the Swiss continued to perform at her favourite Grand Slam. Where has she reached the most Major finals?
No answers available.
Kimiko Date has had two careers: the first, from age 19 to 26, and the second, from age 37 to …
- 43
- 46
- 49
- 51
Before retiring in 1993 to return to her studies, Jennifer Capriati won the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. Who did she beat in the final?
- Steffi Graf
- Arantxa Sanchez
- Conchita Martinez
- Mary Joe Fernandez
What above all motivated Mark Philippoussis to return to the circuit in 2015, after 7 years away?
- He had major financial problems
- As an Australian, he dreamed of winning the Australian Open
- He missed the public and the tournaments
What record does Tracy Austin, who retired and returned to the circuit without success, hold?
- The youngest women's world No 1 in tennis history
- Top player in percentage of tiebreaks won
- The youngest ever US Open winner
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