Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Who among the following became 1998 Australian Men's Open Tennis Champion?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Petr Korda

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Petr Korda”.
Petr Korda won the 1998 Australian Men's Open Tennis Championship.

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