Behind the Coaching · Tennis · Multiple Choice Trivia
Test your knowledge of the origins, names and landmark moments of the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
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This Behind the Coaching interactive contains 10 questions about International team tennis history. Play through each item to receive immediate feedback and an explanation.
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Quiz questions
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In what year did the Davis Cup begin?
- 1896
- 1900
- 1905
- 1913
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Which two nations contested the first Davis Cup in 1900?
- United States and Great Britain
- France and Germany
- Australia and New Zealand
- United States and France
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Where was the first Davis Cup contest played?
- Wimbledon
- Longwood Cricket Club in Boston
- Forest Hills in New York
- Roland-Garros in Paris
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Which Harvard player designed the early Davis Cup format and bought the trophy?
- Bill Tilden
- Dwight Davis
- Don Budge
- Arthur Ashe
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What was the Davis Cup originally called?
- World Tennis Challenge
- International Lawn Tennis Challenge
- Federation Trophy
- Nations Cup
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In what year was the women’s team competition now called the Billie Jean King Cup launched?
- 1950
- 1957
- 1963
- 1968
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What was the Billie Jean King Cup called when it launched?
- Fed Cup
- Federation Cup
- Wightman Cup
- Women’s Davis Cup
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Where was the inaugural Federation Cup held in 1963?
- Queen’s Club in London
- Melbourne Park
- Forest Hills
- Monte Carlo Country Club
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Which nation won the inaugural Federation Cup in 1963?
- Australia
- Great Britain
- France
- United States
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What name did the competition use immediately before becoming the Billie Jean King Cup?
- World Team Cup
- Fed Cup
- Federation Trophy
- King Cup