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UPSC 2000: To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated
(a)Lindsay Davenport
(b)Jennifer Capriati
(c)Serena Williams
(d)Conchita Martinez
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Conchita Martinez
At the 2000 Australian Open (the first Grand Slam of that year) Martina Hingis beat Spain’s Conchita Martínez 6-3, 6-2 in the semi-final to reach the final, where she eventually lost to Lindsay Davenport. Thus option (d) is correct. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Australian_Open_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_singles))
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The correct answer is option (d): Conchita Martinez. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
Which year was this Tennis Grand Slams question asked in UPSC Prelims?▼
This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2000, GS Paper 1, as Question 25. It falls under Current Affairs > Tennis Grand Slams.
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This question is rated "easy". It tests basic recall and most well-prepared aspirants should answer it correctly.
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