Billie Jean King Cup Trivia Quiz

Question 1

What was this competition called when it began?

Accepted Answer

The Federation Cup

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The Wightman Cup

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The World Cup of Tennis

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The Whitman Cup

Question 2

What was it renamed to in the 1990s, before its current name?

Accepted Answer

The Fed Cup

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The ITF Cup

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The Women's Davis Cup

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The Nations Cup

Question 3

In which year did it take Billie Jean King's name?

Accepted Answer

2020

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2012

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2016

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2023

Question 4

Why is Billie Jean King the name it carries?

Accepted Answer

For her role in professionalising and equalising the women's game

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She founded the competition

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She won it more times than anyone

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She captained the most winning teams

Question 5

Which nation has won it the most times?

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The United States

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Australia

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Czechia

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Russia

Question 6

How many rubbers does a tie traditionally consist of?

Accepted Answer

Two singles and one doubles

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Three

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Five

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Four

Question 7

What claim is regularly made about the competition's scale?

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It is the largest annual women's team competition in world sport

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It has the largest prize fund in women's sport

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It is the longest-running team event in any sport

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It has the most spectators of any tennis event

Question 8

What is the format played over, in the modern finals?

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A group stage followed by knockouts in one venue

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Home and away throughout

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A single knockout weekend

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A round robin across the season

Question 9

In which year was the first edition held?

Accepted Answer

1963

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1900

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1955

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1972

Question 10

What is the competition's relationship to the Davis Cup?

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It is its counterpart for women's national teams

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It is a qualifying event for it

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It shares a trophy

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It is run by a different governing body

What was this competition called when it began?

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