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Utterly Unbeatable Umpire Quiz!

Believe it or not, umpires are the most important part of a tennis match - but are you in, or out?!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated May 25th 2025

The umpire holds the cards, they know the score and if a player is acting out, it’s always the umpire’s call! So if you think you’re an umpire expert, then this is the quiz for you! Only true legends will be able to score highly on it, so let’s jump onto the court and test your skills!

1/10

Where does the chair umpire sit?

2/10

Which type of umpire has the last word on decisions mid-match?

3/10

What does a chair umpire need to do at the end of a match?

4/10

What is the name of the umpires that checks if a ball is out?

5/10

What is the special word for zero in tennis?

6/10

What is the word called if a serve isn’t right?

7/10

Where do line umpires hold their hands if everything is good?

8/10

What is the maximum number of tennis officials that might be on court at once?

9/10

As well as calling, how does the umpire show that a ball is out?

10/10

Well done if you got number 5 right - but why is the word ‘love’ used for zero?

Uh oh! Looks like a few questions tripped you up – but that’s totally okay! Being a tennis umpire is a big job with lots to remember, and even the best make mistakes sometimes. Why not give the quiz another go and see if you can beat your score? The more you try, the better you get – that’s how the pros do it! But remember, the important thing is to keep going!

Nice one! You did a great job on this quiz! You clearly know a thing or two about tennis umpires – from the rules to the calls. A few tricky questions might’ve slipped past like a fast serve, but don’t worry. Think you can do even better? Try the quiz again and aim for a higher score – we believe in you! The secret is in the serve, remember!

Awesome work! You’re getting really good at this! You know loads about what tennis umpires do, and that’s a pretty big deal! When it comes to calling the shots, you're up there with the best. There were just one or two questions that snuck by you – but don’t let that stop you. If you’re up for the challenge, why not take the quiz again and see if you can get them all right?

Epic! Whoa – you got every single question right! That’s amazing! They said it was almost impossible to be a faultless umpire, but you've done it and you should be really proud of yourself! You’ve clearly been paying attention, and now you know just as much as the folks in the umpire’s chair. So… what now? There are more fun quizzes waiting for you, so why not try another one and keep that winning streak going?