Tennis Club
Grab your racquet and hit the court! The more you know the sport of tennis, the better you'll be able to name these five major players. Lob your guesses over the net, and good luck.
Björn Borg
publication date: Friday, July 22, 2011
category: 
Sports
clue: retirement is futile
explanation: Borg retired early at age 26, then made a failed comeback in this thirties. The clue was a play on "resistance is futile," the signature phrase of the Borg in Star Trek. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Steve Dunn
Chris Evert
publication date: Thursday, July 21, 2011
category: Sports
clue: just as committed to golf and skiing as to tennis
explanation: Evert was married to tennis player John Lloyd, skiier Andy Mill, and golfer Greg Norman. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, and Elaine Beckland
Steffi Graf
publication date: Wednesday, July 20, 2011
category: Sports
clue: Germany's greatest
explanation: Graf was a German player frequently ranked as the best female tennis player in history. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Scott Horowitz, and Elaine Beckland
Li Na
publication date: Tuesday, July 19, 2011
category: Sports
clue: China's grandest
explanation: Chinese-born Li was the first Asian tennis player to win a Grand Slam, in 2011. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Scott Horowitz, and Elaine Beckland
Rafael Nadal
publication date: Monday, July 18, 2011
category: Sports
clue: who's the king of clay?
explanation: Nadal was known for his mastery of clay courts, earning the nickname "the King of Clay." more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, Scott Horowitz, and Elaine Beckland
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