Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2007 GS-I
Question

Which of the tennis players just declared his retirement from game?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Andre Agassi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Andre Agassi”.
Andy Roddick retired from professional tennis in 2012. Carlos Moyá retired in 2010. Andre Agassi retired in 2006.

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