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Quiz: Do you really know the players who have come out of retirement to play again?

Caroline Wozniacki, back on the circuit this year, is not the first to try her luck on the circuit after announcing her retirement. Do you really know the others?

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Before retiring in May 2022 and returning in July 2023, Kevin Anderson had played in two Grand Slam finals at Wimbledon and the US Open. Who were his opponents?

  • Novak Djokovic and Marin Cilic
  • Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal
  • Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal
  • Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray
{"question":"In 1991, after more or less officially retiring in 1990, Jimmy Connors received an invitation to the US Open. At which round, and against whom, did his tournament come to an end?","image":{"id":707782,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Jimmy-Connors_1991.jpg"},"images":["","","",""],"answers":["Third round - Michael Chang","Quarter-finals - Andre Agassi","Quarter-finals - Michael Stich","Semi-finals - Jim Courier"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[3],"answerRight":"YES ! It was Jim Courier in semi-finals in straight sets (6-3, 6-3, 6-2)","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707783,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tennis-Majors-7-1.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was Jim Courier in semi-finals in straight sets (6-3, 6-3, 6-2)","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707783,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Tennis-Majors-7-1.jpg"}}

In 1991, after more or less officially retiring in 1990, Jimmy Connors received an invitation to the US Open. At which round, and against whom, did his tournament come to an end?

  • Third round – Michael Chang
  • Quarter-finals – Andre Agassi
  • Quarter-finals – Michael Stich
  • Semi-finals – Jim Courier
{"answertype":"true-false","question":"Kim Clijsters won more Grand Slams after her first retirement in 2007","image":{"id":490613,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/clijsters_us_open_2009.jpg"},"images":[{"id":707791,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kim_Clijsters_US_Open.jpg"},{"id":707786,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Kim_Clijsters_US_Open_2005.jpg"}],"answers":["\ud83d\udc4d True","\ud83d\udc4e False"],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES ! One Slam before 2007 (US Open 2005), three Slams after 2007 (US Open 2009, 2010 and Australian Open 2011)","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707796,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Clijsters.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! One Slam before 2007 (US Open 2005), three Slams after 2007 (US Open 2009, 2010 and Australian Open 2011)","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707796,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Clijsters.jpg"}}

Kim Clijsters won more Grand Slams after her first retirement in 2007

  • 👍 True
  • 👎 False
{"question":"After a surprise stoppage in 2008, Justine Henin returned to the professional circuit in 2010. She received a wild-card entry to the Australian Open and had an exceptional tournament. Who did she face in the final?","image":{"id":707800,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Justine_Henin_2010.jpg"},"images":["","","",""],"answers":["Maria Sharapova","Svetlana Kuznetsova","Ana Ivanovic","Serena Williams"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[3],"answerRight":"YES ! A 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat in Henin's last Grand Slam final","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707801,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Henin_Williams_Australian_Open.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was Serena Williams, a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 defeat in Henin's last Grand Slam final","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707801,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Henin_Williams_Australian_Open.jpg"}}

After a surprise stoppage in 2008, Justine Henin returned to the professional circuit in 2010. She received a wild-card entry to the Australian Open and had an exceptional tournament. Who did she face in the final?

  • Maria Sharapova
  • Svetlana Kuznetsova
  • Ana Ivanovic
  • Serena Williams
{"question":"After retiring from tennis in 1992, John McEnroe returned to singles in 1994, then decided to concentrate on doubles. In 2006, at the age of 47, he won his last title. Which player was it with?","image":{"id":707804,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/John_McEnroe_Toronto_1990.jpg"},"images":["","","",""],"answers":["Vitas Gerulaitis","Jonas Bj\u00f6rkman","Ivan Lendl","Stefan Edberg"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[1],"answerRight":"YES ! It was with Jonas Bj\u00f6rkman in San Jose in United States against the pair Goldstein\/Thomas","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707803,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/McEnroe_Bjorkman.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was with Jonas Bj\u00f6rkman in San Jose in United States against the pair Goldstein\/Thomas","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707803,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/McEnroe_Bjorkman.jpg"}}

After retiring from tennis in 1992, John McEnroe returned to singles in 1994, then decided to concentrate on doubles. In 2006, at the age of 47, he won his last title. Which player was it with?

  • Vitas Gerulaitis
  • Jonas Björkman
  • Ivan Lendl
  • Stefan Edberg
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“Playing with a wooden racquet in 1991 was like going to Iraq with a rifle.” Which player who came out of retirement is Lennart Bergelin talking about? (Just mention the surname.)

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{"answertype":"image-text","question":"Which of these represents Caroline Wozniacki's first Grand Slam title win - before she retired two years later, returning in 2023?","image":{"id":702981,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caroline-Wozniacki-at-the-2010-US-Open.jpg"},"images":[{"id":707808,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wozniacki_US-Open_2019.jpg"},{"id":707807,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wozniacki_Wimbledon.jpg"},{"id":707809,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caroline_Wozniacki_Roland_Garros.jpg"},{"id":707805,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Wozniacki_Australian_Open.jpg"}],"answers":["","","",""],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[3],"answerRight":"YES ! It was in Australian Open in 2018 against Simona Halep","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707806,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caroline_Wozniacki_Simona_Halep.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was in Australian Open in 2018 against Simona Halep","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707806,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Caroline_Wozniacki_Simona_Halep.jpg"}}

Which of these represents Caroline Wozniacki’s first Grand Slam title win – before she retired two years later, returning in 2023?

{"answertype":"free-text","question":"Martina Hingis has retired twice. After her first return in 2006, the Swiss continued to perform at her favourite Grand Slam. Where has she reached the most Major finals?","image":{"id":707810,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Martina_Hingis_Australian_Open_2006.jpg"},"answerFree":"Australian Open","answerRight":"YES ! 6 finals at Australian Open, 3 at US Open, 2 at French Open and only one at Wimbledon (but she won it)","imageAnswerRight":{"id":707811,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hingis_Pierce.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! Australian Open... 6 finals at Melbourne, 3 at US Open, 2 at French Open and only one at Wimbledon (but she won it)","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":707811,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Hingis_Pierce.jpg"}}

Martina Hingis has retired twice. After her first return in 2006, the Swiss continued to perform at her favourite Grand Slam. Where has she reached the most Major finals?

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Kimiko Date has had two careers: the first, from age 19 to 26, and the second, from age 37 to …

  • 43
  • 46
  • 49
  • 51
{"question":"Before retiring in 1993 to return to her studies, Jennifer Capriati won the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. Who did she beat in the final?","image":{"id":301110,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tennis-Majors-9-14.png"},"images":["","","",""],"answers":["Steffi Graf","Arantxa Sanchez","Conchita Martinez","Mary Joe Fernandez"],"answerssymbols":["","","",""],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES ! A stunning final won by the American in three sets","imageAnswerRight":{"id":445125,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Blank-1900-x-1000-1.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! It was against Steffi Graf, a stunning final won by the American in three sets","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":445125,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Blank-1900-x-1000-1.jpg"}}

Before retiring in 1993 to return to her studies, Jennifer Capriati won the Barcelona Olympic Games in 1992. Who did she beat in the final?

  • Steffi Graf
  • Arantxa Sanchez
  • Conchita Martinez
  • Mary Joe Fernandez
{"question":"What above all motivated Mark Philippoussis to return to the circuit in 2015, after 7 years away?","image":{"id":707813,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Mark_Philippoussis.jpg"},"images":["","",""],"answers":["He had major financial problems","As an Australian, he dreamed of winning the Australian Open","He missed the public and the tournaments"],"answerssymbols":["","",""],"correctAnswers":[0],"answerRight":"YES ! Despite more than five million in winnings on the circuit, he has to sell his house.","imageAnswerRight":{"id":693358,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Philippoussis-AO-23.jpg"},"answerWrong":"NO ! He had major financial problems : despite more than five million in winnings on the circuit, he has to sell his house.","imageAnswerWrong":{"id":693358,"url":"https:\/\/assets.tennismajors.com\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Philippoussis-AO-23.jpg"}}

What above all motivated Mark Philippoussis to return to the circuit in 2015, after 7 years away?

  • He had major financial problems
  • As an Australian, he dreamed of winning the Australian Open
  • He missed the public and the tournaments
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What record does Tracy Austin, who retired and returned to the circuit without success, hold?

  • The youngest women’s world No 1 in tennis history
  • Top player in percentage of tiebreaks won
  • The youngest ever US Open winner
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