Trivia Today
"Six Items a Day of Enduring Insignificance"
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Walk Your Dog Safely at Night with a Retractable LED Dog Leash
http://pd.gophercentral.com/u/1157/c/186/a/469
------------------------------------------------------------
TRIVIA TODAY - Monday, August 30, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
Today begins the 2010 U.S Open tennis championships. Man,
these pros play with such energy and intensity that I get
tired just watching them. I always wanted to play tennis, but
trying to keep up with the pace of the game and actually hit
the ball where it's supposed to go is a little much for me.
Playing tennis on the Nintendo Wii is about all I can manage!
Anyway, why don't we learn a few fun facts about the pros who
do know how to play the game!
Enjoy!
Melissa
Email Melissa: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
***********************************************************
TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action
taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility."
HINT: (1943-), former professional tennis player from the
United States, winner of 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16
Grand Slam women's doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed
doubles titles.
***********************************************************
RANDOM TIDBITS
The U.S. Open originated in 1881 in Newport, RI. Back then
it was named the US National Singles Championship for men.
The women's side of the tournament was held in Philadelphia,
PA and started six years after the men's tournament. The
event entered a new era in 1968 when both the men's and
women's tournaments merged and was renamed the U.S. Open.
***
The youngest men's singles champion in US Open history was
Pete Sampras, who was 19 years old when he won it in 1990.
The youngest women's singles champion was Tracy Austin, who
won it in 1979 at the age of 16.
***
Serena and Venus Williams became the first sisters to play
for a U.S. singles championship - and did so in the very
first Grand Slam tournament final ever scheduled for a prime
time national network telecast.
???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
VIDEO CLIP
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras has been called the greatest tennis player of
all time. You won't believe some of the shots in this great
video clip.
http://www.evtv1.com/player.aspx?itemnum=1059
***********************************************************
Jimmy Connors is the only player to win the U.S. Open on
three surfaces: grass at Forest Hills in 1974, clay at Forest
Hills in 1976, and hardcourt in 1978 at Flushing Meadows.
***
The U.S. Open Trophy is made by Tiffany & Co.
***
In 2002, Serena Williams made a fashion statement - and
headlines - by wearing a black PVC catsuit during play
throughout the U.S. Open.
***********************************************************
*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
What is the question you can ask all day, and no matter what
the answers are, they would still be correct?
Submit your answer by visiting: http://www.thedailytease.com
Answer will be posted in Friday's Trivia Today. Good Luck!
If your name appears in Friday's newsletter,
email me your complete name and address and I will ship
your prize.
Be sure to put "Winner" in the subject line.
***********************************************************
QUOTE: "Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action
taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility."
ANSWER: Billie Jean King.
***********************************************************