Multiple choice general knowledge sports

Who did Roger Federer defeat en route to his first grandslam chamionship?

  1. Andy Roddick

  2. Lleyton Hewitt

  3. Mark Philippoussis

  4. Andre Agassi
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to know a little bit about the history of Roger Federer in tennis.

Roger Federer is a Swiss tennis player who has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, the most in history for a male player. He won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003.

Now, let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Andy Roddick - This option is incorrect. Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick in the final of Wimbledon in 2004 and 2005.

B. Lleyton Hewitt - This option is incorrect. Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2004 and in the final of the US Open in 2004.

C. Mark Philippoussis - This option is correct. Roger Federer defeated Mark Philippoussis in the final of Wimbledon in 2003 to win his first Grand Slam title.

D. Andre Agassi - This option is incorrect. Roger Federer defeated Andre Agassi in the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2004.

Therefore, the answer is: C. Mark Philippoussis

AI explanation

Roger Federer won his first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2003, defeating Mark Philippoussis in the final. Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, and Andre Agassi were opponents Federer faced in other significant matches, but not in that maiden Slam-winning final.

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