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2019 WES Reading Olympics > Martina & Chrissie > Flashcards

Martina & Chrissie Flashcards

1
Q

what was Chrissie’s nickname in her first ever grand-slam tournament?

A

“Little Chrissie Evert”

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2
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Other than winning games, what did Martina and Chrissie win?

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The hearts of the fans.

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3
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Besides the fact that they are rivals, why should they hate each other?

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They were on opposite sides in the cold war.

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4
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What was the main reason Chrissie dominated Martina in their first game?

A

Martina was out of shape.

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5
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Who made Martina and Chrissie hate each other?

A

One of their coaches.

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6
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What was the shot Chrissie was amazing at?

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Her two handed backhand.

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7
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Where was Martina’s first win against Chrissie?

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In the Wimbledon.

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8
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How many times did Martina win in a row?

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13

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9
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How many years did Chrissie dominate Martina?

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5 years.

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10
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What made Chrissie’s hometown so different than Martina’s hometown?

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Martina was born in Czechoslovakia which was a communist country. (Martina wasn’t free)

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11
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What were the two main countries in the cold war?

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U.S. and Soviet Union

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12
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Who won the first match between Martina and Chrissie?

A

Chrissie

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13
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Who won the most matches between Martina and Chrissie?

A

Martina

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14
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When did Chrissie start taking lessons?

A

When she was 5

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15
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Where was Chrissie from?

A

The U.S.

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16
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Why were Martina and Chrissie supposed to hate each other?

A

They were on opposite sides in the cold war

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17
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What “Woke Martina up?”

A

A ball hit her in the head

18
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Why shouldn’t you go by numbers?

A

They never tell the whole story

19
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What was wrong with Martina’s way of playing Tennis?

A

She wasn’t supposed to do it

20
Q

What did Martina say to what women were supposed to do?

A

No

21
Q

What was so special about Martians and Chrissies

rivalry?

A

That they were best friends

22
Q

Why were Martina and Chrissie supposed to hate each other?

A

They were are on opposite sides in the cold war

23
Q

Where was Martina born?

A

The United States

24
Q

Who was more emotional on court?

A

Chrissie

25
Q

Who won the most matches between Martina and Chrissie?

A

Martina

26
Q

In their first few matches, why did Chrissie lose them?

A

She was out of shape

27
Q

What did Martina and Chrissie win?

A

The hearts of the fans

28
Q

Why did Martina and Chrissie stop talking to each other?

A

Martina got a new coach that didn’t allow friendships with their components

29
Q

What was Chrissies nickname in her first grand slam tournament?

A

“Little Chrissie Evert”

30
Q

Where was Chrissie born?

A

Czechoslovakia, a communist country

31
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what state was chrissie from?

A

Florida

32
Q

why did they have to stop being friends?

A

martina got a new coach who said not to be friends with your rival

33
Q

at what age did Martina win her first national championship?

A

at age 15

34
Q

who was more dramatic on the court?

A

martina

35
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did martina play how girls were supposed to play tennis?

A

no. she played her own brand of tennis

36
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what was the cold war?

A

the cold war was when the united states and the soviet union were in an intense standoff

37
Q

how did the cold war affect martina and Chrissie’s friendship?

A

martina and chrissie were on different sides of the cold war

38
Q

why did Chrissie beat Martina so many times?

A

Martina was really out of shape

39
Q

why were martina and chrissie different from other tennis players

A

they were friends dispite their differences

40
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on what day of the week did Martina and Chrissie play each other?

A

on Sundays

2019 WES Reading Olympics (45 decks)

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