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Gale Sayers, RIP, (died today).
I'll post answers for all of my unanswered questions soon, all in one post.
Name the first Canadian tennis player to have won a singles title in a Grand Slam tournament.
Junior's title does not count
Junior's title does not count
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Who was the most recent switch hitter to be MVP in the American League?
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IIRC Bianca was widely hailed as being the 1st Canadian player to win a Grand Slam event in singles. Greg Rusedski lost in the finals.
| 1997 | U.S. Open | Patrick Rafter | Greg Rusedski |
| 1997 | Wimbledon | Pete Sampras | |
| 1997 | French Open | Gustavo Kuerten | |
| 1997 | Australian Open | Pete Sampras | |
| 1996 | U.S. Open | Pete Sampras | |
| 1996 | Wimbledon | Richard Krajicek | |
| 1996 | French Open | Yevgeny Kafelnikov | |
| 1996 | Australian Open | Boris Becker | |
| 1995 | U.S. Open | Pete Sampras | |
| 1995 | Wimbledon | Pete Sampras | |
| 1995 | French Open | Thomas Muster |
They are wrong.
Player in question was born in Canada, not a case where a parent is Canadian, so no trick there.
Clue: You'll probably guess correctly, this player was once engaged to a an ex Blue Jay.
They are wrong.
Player in question was born in Canada, not a case where a parent is Canadian, so no trick there.
Clue: You'll probably guess correctly, this player was once engaged to a an ex Blue Jay.
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Father was American. Mother French. Born in Canada. I don't ever recall the Canadian flag being identified with her name or her ever competing for Canada. IMO, a technicality.
Mary Caroline Pierce (born 15 January 1975) is a retired tennis professional who represented France internationally in team competitions and the Olympics.
Father was American. Mother French. Born in Canada. I don't ever recall the Canadian flag being identified with her name or her ever competing for Canada. IMO, a technicality.
Mary Caroline Pierce (born 15 January 1975) is a retired tennis professional who represented France internationally in team competitions and the Olympics.
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Correct! Tennis commentators would point out fact that she was born in Montreal.
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Connor McDavid has just tied Syd the KId for 8th place for fastest 500 points.
It's a no brainer that Gretzky , Lemieux and Stastny are the 3 fastest , but who sits in 4th place?
It's a no brainer that Gretzky , Lemieux and Stastny are the 3 fastest , but who sits in 4th place?
