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There are few more glorious times of the year for international sports fans, and the only multinational quizzing organization that caters to their fandom, than the first day of Wimbledon.
I sit here in my tennis whites, Wilson Blade in hand, having just danced around the study playing air guitar on its hybrid strings (gut in the mains, poly in the crosses) to one of the greatest power pop anthems in history.
I freaking love Wimbledon. I love the look of it. I love the sound of it. I love strawberries and cream, champagne and a Pimms Cup. I love a first round upset. A random British winner who will then lose sensationally and ugly cry in front of the Royal Box. I love the Royal Box. I love the awkward bowing and curtseying. The British servicemen and women who are stationed all around center court. I love how an educated tennis crowd behaves. The random UK celebrities interspersed with the genuine Hollywood glitterati.
I love tennis. And this is tennis at its purest. And its greenest.
Enjoy every slice of it. But first, we quiz!
1.
In a stunning display of resilience and composure, 19‑year‑old Australian Maya Joint captured the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open women’s title, edging out Philippines’ Alexandra Eala in a gripping three-set thriller, 6–4, 1–6, 7–6^(12–10) that had more twists than a Wimbledon queue in a drizzle. Joint weathered FOUR championship points in the final-set tiebreak before sealing victory with a precise backhand winner. It marked her second WTA Tour title - and her first on grass - following her breakthrough win in Rabat earlier this year and left at least three British newspapers to go with the headline - “JOINT EFFORT”.
The final was the youngest women’s showdown at Eastbourne since 1981, showcasing two rising stars. Eala, just 20, made history as the first Filipino to reach a WTA Tour final but fell agonizingly short despite her strong second set, which she claimed 6–1. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Eala earned widespread praise for her performance and is expected to climb into the top 60 in next week’s rankings. Joint, meanwhile, credited her breakthrough to mental strength and applauded Eastbourne’s supportive crowd, calling it the perfect curtain‑raiser ahead of Wimbledon
Who is the only seeded Australian player in the women’s draw at Wimbledon?
A). Maya Joint
B). Ajla Tomljanović
C). Olivia Gadecki
D) Daria Kasatkina
2.
Top-seeded Jessica Pegula, and arguably the nicest dog woman in tennis, secured her third title of 2025 - and her second on grass- by defeating cat lover, Iga Świątek 6–4, 7–5 in the WTA 500 final at Bad Homburg on Saturday. Pegula’s potent serve and tactical consistency neutralized Świątek’s heavy topspin, earning a single break in each set and holding steady to close out the match in under 90 minutes. She received an adorable trophy as her prize. Along with around $164,000.
Why is the Bad Homburg Trophy adorable?
A) It was made by local school children
B) It features a figurine of an elephant
C) It is in the shape of a giant heart
D) It is a soft toy trophy designed to be hugged
3.
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz successfully defended his Eastbourne crown, defeating fellow American and lucky loser Jenson Brooksby 7–5, 6–1 in a commanding final at Devonshire Park. After edging a tight first set, Fritz dictated the second - breaking the unconventional Brooksby twice to seal the match. It was Fritz’s record-extending fourth Eastbourne title and fifth career grass-court trophy, bringing his ATP total to ten. Fritz credited his “strong connection with the tournament” and arrives in Wimbledon full of momentum, having also claimed the Stuttgart title earlier in June. He’s scheduled to open at SW19 against the fascinating big-serving Frenchman, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Perricard tied the record for fastest second serve ever recorded at 146 MPH in Stuttgart last year. Who did he tie with?
A) Milos Raonic
B) John. Isner
C) Reilly Opelka
D) Nick Kyrgios
4.
At the ATP 250 Mallorca Championships in Santa Ponsa, on a burnt out grass court that looked more like a desert than a meadow, steady Dutchman, Tallon Griekspoor completed a flawless run, clinching his third career title by defeating the turbulent Frenchman, Corentin Moutet 7–5, 7–6^(7–3). Griekspoor didn’t drop a set all tournament, showing tactical maturity under warm conditions and leveraging powerful volleys and a steady serve to close out the match . Meanwhile, Moutet threw his racket and screamed a lot.
Moutet went off on a four minute tirade against the umpire in an earlier round when he (correctly) ruled against him that….
A) He had hit a ball after its second bounce
B) He had foot-faulted
C) He had touched the net before the end of the point
D) He had said a bad word in French
5.
In non tennis news, Lando Norris emerged from the chaos of Spielberg with a grin as wide as the Red Bull Ring itself, steering his McLaren to a stylish win at the Austrian Grand Prix and holding off teammate Oscar Piastri for a glorious one-two. The papaya boys didn’t just dominate—they mugged the grid in broad daylight. Verstappen? Out on Lap 1 after an over-ambitious lunge from Mercedes-bound rookie Kimi Antonelli sent him into the gravel and his title hopes into meltdown. It ended a 31-race points streak and perhaps triggered the first rumblings of an escape clause. Elsewhere, Carlos Sainz’s brakes caught fire on the formation lap - Williams may want to swap the dry ice for an extinguisher.
Behind them, Charles Leclerc salvaged third for Ferrari, while Hamilton and Russell played the quiet points game for Mercedes, presumably wondering when McLaren will share some of whatever they’re drinking. Liam Lawson grabbed a career-best sixth for Racing Bulls, and Brazil’s Gabriel Bortoleto banked his first-ever points, keeping Sauber’s engineers from eating their laptops. But the day belonged to Norris—now snapping at Piastri’s heels in the championship—and McLaren, who are rapidly becoming the sport’s most stylish disruptors while dressed all in orange. All eyes turn to Silverstone next week, where the McLaren wave may just sweep Britain off its feet.
When was the last time that Sauber scored in consecutive races before this weekend?
A) Qatar 2021
B) Qatar 2022
C) Qatar 2023
D) Qatar 2024
6.
In the FIFA Club World Cup last 16, what started as a tactical chess match at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Saturday evening quickly turned into a test of patience - then a wild spectacle. Chelsea took the lead against Benfica in the 64th minute when Reece James curled in a Beckham-reminiscent free-kick, only for play to be halted at 85 minutes due to a thunderstorm that triggered a two-hour weather delay - not exactly standard football fare. From the restart, Benfica were gifted a lifeline via a questionable VAR-awarded handball penalty, and the legendary Ángel Di María sent the match into extra time.
Extra time, however, turned into a one-sided blitz. A red card for Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni barely seconds in gave Chelsea the advantage. Sub Christopher Nkunku opened the floodgates with a composed finish, followed swiftly by Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall- three goals in nine minutes and a 4–1 final scoreline. Meanwhile, manager Enzo Maresca unleashed his tortured Texan vocabulary, branding the fixture’s weather farce as “a joke” and questioning the wisdom of hosting in the U.S. - sentiment shared by others following this 4hr 38min epic. Now, they march on to a quarter-final blockbuster vs. Palmeiras - and perhaps an even bigger storm lies ahead.
Where will Chelsea play Palmeiras on July 4th?
A) Miami
B) Philadelphia
C) East Rutherford
D) Atlanta
7.
Also on Saturday, England clinched a dramatic 3–2 extra-time victory over Germany in the UEFA U‑21 Championship final in Bratislava on June 28, retaining their crown for the second consecutive tournament . The Young Lions surged to a 2–0 lead with early strikes from Harvey Elliott (5′) and Omari Hutchinson (24′), only for Germany to roil the game with goals from Nelson Weiper just before half-time and Paul Nebel in the second half . It set the stage for a thrilling extra-time showdown. The title was sealed when substitute Jonathan Rowe glanced in a header from Tyler Morton’s cross within two minutes of coming on - his first touch delivering the decisive blow . Harvey Elliott, who scored five goals in the tournament, was named Player of the Tournament. Manager Lee Carsley praised his side’s resilience and development, expressing confidence that many of these players - seen by senior coach Thomas Tuchel - are ready to make the step up to the England senior squad. Play the babies, Tommy Boy!
Who scored the winning goal for the Three Lions when England won the UEFA U-21 Championship in 2023?
A) Cole Palmer
B) Noni Madueke
C) Morgan Gibbs-White
D) Curtis Jones
Oh and also Jake Paul won.
La Fin
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