Australian Open Trivia Quiz

Question 1

In which city is the Australian Open played?

Accepted Answer

Melbourne

Answer

Sydney

Answer

Brisbane

Answer

Perth

Question 2

What is the main show court called?

Accepted Answer

Rod Laver Arena

Answer

Margaret Court Arena

Answer

John Cain Arena

Answer

Kia Arena

Question 3

What surface was the tournament played on before 1988?

Accepted Answer

Grass

Answer

Clay

Answer

Indoor hard

Answer

Carpet

Question 4

Which month is it played in?

Accepted Answer

January

Answer

March

Answer

November

Answer

September

Question 5

What is the women's singles trophy called?

Accepted Answer

The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup

Answer

The Venus Rosewater Dish

Answer

The Evonne Goolagong Trophy

Answer

The Margaret Court Cup

Question 6

What is the men's singles trophy called?

Accepted Answer

The Norman Brookes Challenge Cup

Answer

The Rod Laver Cup

Answer

The Coupe des Mousquetaires

Answer

The Melbourne Cup

Question 7

What policy is the tournament known for that the other Slams do not need?

Accepted Answer

An extreme heat policy that can suspend play

Answer

A curfew on night matches

Answer

A minimum rest period between rounds

Answer

A cap on the length of five-set matches

Question 8

How many courts at Melbourne Park have retractable roofs?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

One

Answer

Two

Answer

None

Question 9

Why did many top players skip the tournament in the 1970s and 1980s?

Accepted Answer

Its timing and the travel involved made it hard to justify

Answer

The prize money was the lowest of the four

Answer

It was not recognised as a Grand Slam

Answer

The grass courts were considered dangerous

Question 10

Which venue hosted the tournament immediately before Melbourne Park?

Accepted Answer

Kooyong

Answer

White City

Answer

Milton Courts

Answer

Memorial Drive

In which city is the Australian Open played?

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