Trivia Question of the Day

[Tucker]

Not a tennis buff but is it Wimbledon, Aussie, French, US Opens?

Yes it is.
If you win all of them in the one year, it’s called a Calendar Slam.
Very rare. One bloke did it in the 30’s and Laver did it twice in the 60’s. Never been done again although Federer twice made all 4 finals, winning 3 as did Djokovic.
In the women, 3 of them did it including Margaret Court and Steffi Graff.

 

[Tucker]

Just to add to this trivia, in the late 70’s a third surface was introduced….Us Open Hardcourt. That meant to get the Calendar Slam, you had to master three surfaces
Aussie - Grass
French - Clay
Wimbeldon - Grass
US - Hardcourt
Note that the Aussie has now become Hardcourt as well.
Only one player managed the Calendar Slam on all three surfaces…Steffi Graff.

 

[Cobarcats]

Yes it is.
If you win all of them in the one year, it’s called a Calendar Slam.
Very rare. One bloke did it in the 30’s and Laver did it twice in the 60’s. Never been done again although Federer twice made all 4 finals, winning 3 as did Djokovic.
In the women, 3 of them did it including Margaret Court and Steffi Graff.

That one brain cell is still working 🤣

 

[Cobarcats]

A little bit harder, no cheating!

 

[Tucker]

A little bit harder, no cheating!
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Clue?

 

[Cobarcats]

Clue?

Sport we were talking about before

 

[Cobarcats]

Clue?

Sorry that was a poor clue considering he's/she has a tennis racquet in hand.
If you take away the players we've already mentioned, this person could be considered a goat contender 🤔

 

[Tucker]

Sport we were talking about before

It’s a boy…I’ll say Federer or Nadal.

 

[Tucker]

It’s a boy…I’ll say Federer or Nadal.

Looking at his complexion, it’s probably Rafa.

 

[Cobarcats]

 

[Cobarcats]

Last one from me, doc will be here soon.
This is easy for the older boys, no cheating..who are these three champions?

 

[Magpie Spock]

Ron Coote, Russell Fairfax and Mark Harris

 

[Cobarcats]

Ron Coote, Russell Fairfax and Mark Harris

Awesome players 🙂

 

[tiger_one]

Remember the time when Fairfax was not allowed into the Easts club because his hair was too long?

 

[sleeve]

What famous Queen used to have a morning cocktail of opium, and a regular user of cocaine and weed ?

 

[tiger_one]

Grace O'Malley.

Ireland’s Most Famous Pirate Queen: Grace O’Malley

On Clare Island, Clew Bay, Ireland is one of the castles of Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley, an accomplished mariner, fearless leader, shrewd political tactician, independent businesswoman, ruthless plunderer, mercenary, rebel, and a woman who was braver than the men.”

www.forbes.com

 

[Halbrowne61]

Dave Evans

Correct

 

[sleeve]

Grace O'Malley.

Ireland’s Most Famous Pirate Queen: Grace O’Malley

On Clare Island, Clew Bay, Ireland is one of the castles of Pirate Queen Grace O’Malley, an accomplished mariner, fearless leader, shrewd political tactician, independent businesswoman, ruthless plunderer, mercenary, rebel, and a woman who was braver than the men.”

www.forbes.com

No cigar !

 

[sleeve]

No cigar !

Hint, very short and very wide, and was rumoured to share a joint with the Pm named Winston. This was an era when wealthy women took drugs for period pain etc, It was legal.

 

[Cobarcats]

Hint, very short and very wide, and was rumoured to share a joint with the Pm named Winston. This was an era when wealthy women took drugs for period pain etc, It was legal.

Queen Victoria