Topic 363 · Answers
Grand Slam Tennis 2026: Champions of the Majors
Who retained the Wimbledon men's title on 12 July 2026?
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Novak Djokovic
- Alexander Zverev
- Correct answer: Jannik Sinner
Core Trigger: On 12 July 2026, Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev to retain Wimbledon, completing the year's first three majors.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 1
Whom did Elena Rybakina beat in the 2026 Australian Open final?
- Iga Swiatek
- Coco Gauff
- Jessica Pegula
- Correct answer: Aryna Sabalenka
Australian Open: Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka; Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 2
Who won the 2026 French Open women's title on 6 June, her first Grand Slam?
- Correct answer: Mirra Andreeva
- Iga Swiatek
- Coco Gauff
- Qinwen Zheng
French Open: Mirra Andreeva won on 6 June and Alexander Zverev on 7 June 2026, each winning a first Grand Slam title.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 3
Who won Wimbledon women's singles on 11 July 2026, beating Karolína Muchová?
- Barbora Krejčíková
- Correct answer: Linda Nosková
- Petra Kvitová
- Markéta Vondroušová
Wimbledon: Linda Nosková beat Karolína Muchová on 11 July 2026 in the first all-Czech Grand Slam final.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 4
Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete a career Slam, beating whose 1938 mark?
- Rod Laver
- Fred Perry
- Correct answer: Don Budge
- Roy Emerson
Record: Alcaraz, aged 22, became the youngest man to complete a career Slam, beating Budge's 1938 mark.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 5
What is the Wimbledon women's singles trophy called?
- Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup
- Suzanne Lenglen Cup
- Norman Brookes Challenge Cup
- Correct answer: Venus Rosewater Dish
Wimbledon Prize: The Wimbledon women's singles trophy is the Venus Rosewater Dish, which Nosková received.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 7
On which surface is Wimbledon played?
- Clay
- Correct answer: Grass
- Hard court
- Carpet
Venues: The Australian Open is on hard courts, the French Open on clay, Wimbledon on grass.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 8
What was spread on French Open clay in a 35°C heatwave to retain moisture?
- Sodium chloride
- Gypsum
- Correct answer: Calcium chloride
- Limestone powder
Clay Science: In a 35°C heatwave, calcium chloride was spread on French Open clay to retain moisture.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 9
Who won the calendar Grand Slam, all four majors in one year, in 1969?
- Roy Emerson
- Ken Rosewall
- John Newcombe
- Correct answer: Rod Laver
Landmark: Rod Laver won the calendar Grand Slam, all four majors in one year, in 1969.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 10
1. A career Grand Slam means winning all four majors in the same year. 2. Nadal completed the career Slam at the 2010 US Open. Which is/are correct?
- Only 1
- Correct answer: Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Career Slam: Alcaraz is the ninth man to complete it, and the first at the Australian Open; Nadal did so at the 2010 US Open. Key Term: A career Grand Slam means winning all four majors at any point in a career.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 363, point 11, point 12
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