Latest / Kidcast Daily / Ep307: Novak Djokovic Trivia

Transcript

Ep307: Novak Djokovic Trivia · Kidcast Daily

• 0:00
  Hit play it's trivia time Gather round friends in the lines for
• 0:05
  space books, movies 2 science facts coming at you.
• 0:09
  Hey kid cast daily trivia time shout your answer let it shine
• 0:15
  guess it grab it score your points laugh and learn in every
• 0:19
  Join kid cast daily. Here we go.
• 0:22
  Ready. Set your brains will.
• 0:24
  Welcome to Kick Ass Daily, where we bring news, trivia, fun
• 0:28
  facts, and more just for curious kids like you.
• 0:31
  Today, we are serving up a fast, friendly round of Novak Djokovic
• 0:35
  trivia. Novak Djokovic is one of the
• 0:38
  greatest tennis players in history.
• 0:41
  He started playing tennis when he was a small child.
• 0:44
  He trains hard, speaks several languages and is known for
• 0:47
  staying calm in tough matches. Get ready for easy, medium and
• 0:52
  tricky questions. Keep score if you want and learn
• 0:56
  along the way. Here comes question one.
• 1:09
  What country is Novak Djokovic from?
• 1:16
  The answer is Serbia. He was born in the city of
• 1:19
  Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. His early coaches and family
• 1:23
  supported his training there before he began playing around
• 1:26
  the world. Question two.
• 1:28
  What is Novak Djokovic's popular nickname used by fans and
• 1:32
  friends? The answer is Knoll.
• 1:38
  You will hear crowds cheer Knoll Knoll during his matches.
• 1:42
  It is a short and friendly version of his first name.
• 1:45
  Question 3. Which hand does Djokovic use to
• 1:48
  play and what kind of backhand does he hit?
• 1:56
  The answer is right-handed. With A2 handed backhand.
• 2:00
  He uses his right hand for forehands and serves, and he
• 2:03
  grips with both hands for stable, powerful backhands.
• 2:07
  Many coaches teach the two handed backhand for balance and
• 2:11
  control. Question 4.
• 2:13
  Which Grand Slam did Novak Djokovic win for his first major
• 2:17
  singles title in 2008? The answer is the Australian
• 2:25
  Open. That victory in Melbourne was
• 2:28
  his very first Grand Slam trophy.
• 2:31
  It was a key step that showed he could win the biggest events.
• 2:34
  Question 5 At which Grand Slam has Djokovic won the most
• 2:39
  titles? The answer is the Australian
• 2:45
  Open. He has wanted a record 10 times,
• 2:49
  more than any other player has at that event.
• 2:51
  Many of his strongest performances have come on the
• 2:54
  hard courts in Melbourne. Question 6 How many men,
• 2:58
  singles, Grand Slam titles has Novak Djokovic won in total?
• 3:06
  The answer is 24. That is the all time record in
• 3:10
  men's tennis. These titles include the
• 3:13
  Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.
• 3:18
  Question 7 On which surface has Djokovic won the most Grand Slam
• 3:23
  titles? Clay, grass or hardcourt?
• 3:31
  The answer is hardcourt. The Australian Open and the US
• 3:35
  Open are both played on hard courts and he has collected the
• 3:39
  most majors there. His movement, balance and return
• 3:43
  of serve work very well on that surface.
• 3:46
  Question 8. Djokovic achieved a rare career
• 3:49
  Golden Masters. What does that mean in ADP
• 3:53
  Masters 1000 events? The answer is he has won all
• 4:01
  nine different Masters 1000 tournaments.
• 4:04
  He is the first man to capture each of the 9 at least once, and
• 4:08
  he has done it more than once at everyone.
• 4:11
  These events are just below the Grand Slams in difficulty and
• 4:15
  prestige. Question 9.
• 4:18
  Djokovic holds the record for weeks at world number one.
• 4:21
  Is that more than 400 weeks? The answer is yes, it is more
• 4:30
  than 400 weeks. He has spent the most total
• 4:33
  weeks at #1 in ADP rankings history.
• 4:36
  He has also finished year end #1A record number of times.
• 4:40
  Question 10 Which team trophy did Djokovic win with Serbia in
• 4:44
  2010? The answer is the Davis Cup.
• 4:52
  This is a men's team competition where players represent their
• 4:56
  countries. Djokovic helped Serbia win the
• 4:58
  title for the first time in the nation's history.
• 5:01
  Question 11. Did Djokovic ever win an Olympic
• 5:05
  medal and if so, which one? The answer is yes.
• 5:14
  A bronze medal in singles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
• 5:18
  Olympic tennis is a special event held every four years.
• 5:22
  That bronze was a proud moment for him and for Serbia.
• 5:26
  Question 12. What is one well known part of
• 5:29
  Djokovic's nutrition that he follows to help his body feel
• 5:32
  good? For tennis, the answer is a
• 5:39
  gluten free diet. He has talked about how removing
• 5:42
  gluten helped his energy and digestion.
• 5:45
  He also focuses on hydration, stretching and recovery.
• 5:49
  Question 13 What is the name of his charity that supports early
• 5:53
  childhood education in Serbia? The answer is the Novak Djokovic
• 6:02
  Foundation. It works to improve preschool
• 6:05
  education and support teachers and families.
• 6:08
  The foundation helps build and equip learning Centers for young
• 6:12
  children. Question 14 Which Grand Slam is
• 6:16
  played on grass? Where Djokovic has won multiple
• 6:19
  titles, including in London, the answer is Wimbledon.
• 6:27
  The tournament is played at the All England Club on grass
• 6:30
  courts. Djokovic has won there six times
• 6:33
  by adjusting his movement and timing to the grass surface.
• 6:37
  Question 15 How tall is Djokovic approximately?
• 6:45
  The answer is about 1.88 meters. His height helps him reach wide
• 6:50
  shots and generate power on serve.
• 6:53
  Even with his height, he also moves smoothly and changes
• 6:57
  direction quickly. Question 16.
• 7:00
  What age did Djokovic start playing tennis seriously as a
• 7:03
  child? The answer is around age 4.
• 7:10
  He picked up a racket very young and trained at tennis camps.
• 7:15
  Early coaching, including guidance from coach Elena
• 7:18
  Gensick, helped shape his skills.
• 7:20
  Question 17 Name one language besides Serbian that Djokovic
• 7:25
  speaks. The answer is English.
• 7:32
  He also speaks other languages, including Italian, and has used
• 7:36
  them in interviews and trophy speeches.
• 7:38
  This helps him connect with fans and media around the world.
• 7:42
  Question 18 Which 2 Grand Slams are played on hard courts the
• 7:47
  surface where Djokovic has the most majors?
• 7:54
  The answer is the Australian Open and the US Open.
• 7:58
  The Australian Open is in Melbourne in January and the US
• 8:02
  Open is in New York around late summer.
• 8:04
  Djokovic has won many titles at both events.
• 8:08
  Question 19 Which famous rivalry setting has Djokovic often face
• 8:13
  top players in early rounds or in finals and semifinals?
• 8:21
  The answer is in finals and semi finals.
• 8:25
  He has played many big matches in the last rounds of major
• 8:28
  tournaments. Winning late round matches has
• 8:31
  been a key part of his long career success.
• 8:34
  Question 20 Can Djokovic win points by serving and volleying,
• 8:39
  or does he only stay at the baseline?
• 8:46
  The answer is he can do both. He is comfortable at the
• 8:49
  baseline, but he also moves forward to finish points at the
• 8:52
  net when needed. This variety makes his game
• 8:55
  harder to predict. Here are two quick bonus facts
• 8:59
  to boost your knowledge. Djokovic's preferred racket
• 9:02
  setup includes a right-handed grip with A2 handed backhand,
• 9:06
  and he uses strong footwork to slide on hard courts and clay
• 9:10
  without losing balance. He enjoys family time and
• 9:14
  fitness routines that include stretching, core strength and
• 9:18
  careful recovery after matches. That wraps up our Novak Djokovic
• 9:27
  trivia tour. You learned where he is from,
• 9:30
  what his nickname is, how many Grand Slams he has won, the
• 9:33
  surface where he has the most success, and the team and
• 9:37
  Olympic honors he has earned. We also covered his foundation
• 9:40
  languages and key parts of his training and diet.
• 9:44
  If you want to explore more, try watching highlight reels from
• 9:47
  the Australian Open or Wimbledon and listen for the crowd chants
• 9:50
  of Knoll. Thanks for playing along today.
• 9:54
  Keep your curiosity active, cheer for good sportsmanship,
• 9:57
  and we will see you next time on Pitcast Daily Grab.
• 10:02
  Your. Breakfast feeling fine.
• 10:04
  Adventures waiting.