John Newcombe Trivia Question
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Who beat John Newcombe to win the 1969 Wimbledon Singles Championship?
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William T. Tilden
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Rod Laver
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Frank Sedgman
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Oliver S. Campbell
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John Newcombe teamed with which fellow Australian for his first Grand Slam tennis title?
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Ken Rosewall
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Rod Laver
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Tony Roche
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Onny Parrun
Correct Answer
A. Tony Roche -
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Which is the only Grand Slam event John Newcombe failed to win?
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U.S. Open
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Wimbledon
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Australian Open
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French Open
Correct Answer
A. French Open -
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Of the seven tennis Grand Slams won by John Newcombe, how many did he win in the "Open Era"?
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Three
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Five
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Six
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Zero
Correct Answer
A. Five -
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John Newcombe had what famous drinking companion who was arrested for DUI?
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Ted Kennedy
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Bob Huggins
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George W. Bush
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John McEnroe
Correct Answer
A. George W. Bush -
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As both an amateur and as a pro, what did Rod Laver and John Newcombe win?
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U.S. Open And Wimbledon
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The Grand Slam
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5 Straight Australian Opens
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A Boxed Grand Slam
Correct Answer
A. U.S. Open And Wimbledon -
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Who preceded John Newcombe as the men's tennis world #1 player?
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Rod Laver
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Jimmy Connors
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Bjorn Borg
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Ilie Nastase
Correct Answer
A. Ilie Nastase -
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John Newcombe was born in which Australian City?
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Canberra
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Sydney
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Perth
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Melbourne
Correct Answer
A. Sydney -
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John Newcombe defeated which American legend for his final Grand Slam Victory?
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Arthur Ashe
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Pete Sampras
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John McEnroe
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Jimmy Connors
Correct Answer
A. Jimmy Connors -
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John Newcombe joined the tennis tour of which NFL owner in 1972?
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Al Davis
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Jerry Jones
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Art Rooney
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Lamar Hunt
Correct Answer
A. Lamar Hunt -
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