Daily Rally No. 1 · Friday, 16 October 2026

Daily Rally No. 1: questions and answers

These are the 15 questions from this rally, with the right answer marked. A new rally starts every morning at 07:00 UK time.

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1. Shot 1 · easy

   How many French Open singles titles did Rafael Nadal win?

   • 12
   • 13
   • 10
   • Answer 14

   Rafael Nadal won Roland Garros a record 14 times between 2005 and 2022.

2. Shot 2 · easy

   A ball that lands touching any part of the line is ruled what?

   • A let
   • Answer In
   • Out
   • Replayed

   The lines are part of the court, so a ball touching any part of a line is in.

3. Shot 3 · easy

   Whom did Roger Federer beat in the 2017 Australian Open final?

   • Novak Djokovic
   • Answer Rafael Nadal
   • Stan Wawrinka
   • Marin Čilić

   Federer beat Rafael Nadal in five sets in 2017 on his return from a six-month injury break.

4. Shot 4 · easy

   Who beat Bobby Riggs in the 1973 ‘Battle of the Sexes’?

   • Margaret Court
   • Rosie Casals
   • Answer Billie Jean King
   • Chris Evert

   Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in straight sets at the Houston Astrodome in 1973.

5. Shot 5 · easy

   On what surface is the French Open played?

   • Grass
   • Hard court
   • Carpet
   • Answer Clay

   Roland Garros is played on red clay courts in Paris.

6. Shot 6 · medium

   Who became the youngest Grand Slam singles champion of the Open Era, at the 1997 Australian Open?

   • Tracy Austin
   • Monica Seles
   • Answer Martina Hingis
   • Jennifer Capriati

   Martina Hingis won the 1997 Australian Open aged 16.

7. Shot 7 · medium

   Which unseeded Latvian won the 2017 French Open women’s title?

   • Answer Jeļena Ostapenko
   • Diāna Marcinkēviča
   • Anastasija Sevastova
   • Larisa Neiland

   Jeļena Ostapenko won the 2017 French Open unseeded, beating Simona Halep in the final.

8. Shot 8 · medium

   Which country do doubles partners Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková represent?

   • Slovenia
   • Slovakia
   • Poland
   • Answer Czech Republic

   Krejčíková and Siniaková, from the Czech Republic, have won several Grand Slam doubles titles together.

9. Shot 9 · medium

   Which American won the 2025 Australian Open women’s singles title?

   • Jessica Pegula
   • Coco Gauff
   • Answer Madison Keys
   • Danielle Collins

   Madison Keys beat Aryna Sabalenka in the 2025 final for her first Grand Slam title.

10. Shot 10 · medium

    Who won the 2024 Wimbledon women’s singles title?

    • Jasmine Paolini
    • Elena Rybakina
    • Markéta Vondroušová
    • Answer Barbora Krejčíková

    Barbora Krejčíková beat Jasmine Paolini in three sets in the 2024 Wimbledon final.

11. Shot 11 · hard

    Which hard-court surface has the Australian Open used since 2020?

    • DecoTurf
    • Plexicushion
    • Answer GreenSet
    • Rebound Ace

    The Australian Open switched from Plexicushion to GreenSet in 2020.

12. Shot 12 · hard

    Who won the 2026 Australian Open women’s singles title?

    • Iga Świątek
    • Answer Elena Rybakina
    • Aryna Sabalenka
    • Coco Gauff

    Elena Rybakina beat Aryna Sabalenka in the 2026 Melbourne final for her second major title.

13. Shot 13 · hard

    Who partnered Mike Bryan to the 2018 Wimbledon men’s doubles title while Bob was injured?

    • Steve Johnson
    • Answer Jack Sock
    • Rajeev Ram
    • Sam Querrey

    Mike Bryan won Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018 with Jack Sock while his brother recovered from hip surgery.

14. Shot 14 · hard

    Which Italian won the 1976 French Open men’s singles title?

    • Corrado Barazzutti
    • Paolo Bertolucci
    • Nicola Pietrangeli
    • Answer Adriano Panatta

    Adriano Panatta beat Harold Solomon in the 1976 Roland Garros final.

15. Shot 15 · hard

    Which British player won the 2025 Indian Wells men’s title?

    • Cameron Norrie
    • Jacob Fearnley
    • Answer Jack Draper
    • Dan Evans

    Jack Draper beat Holger Rune in the 2025 Indian Wells final for his first Masters 1000 title.

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