Published: January 25, 2020
• Disdain for Court’s homophobic views clouds 50th anniversary
• ‘Her recognition is for her tennis achievements only’
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• ‘Her recognition is for her tennis achievements only’
The Australian Open is paying tribute to Margaret Court on the 50th anniversary of her calendar year grand slam. Events are running throughout the fortnight-long tournament celebrating the 1970 feat when Court won all four major titles (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open). The Grand Slam has only been achieved three times in women’s singles tennis.
Court is a guest of Tennis Australia for the duration of the competition and on Monday the 77-year-old is due to receive a presentation from Tennis Australia to commemorate her accomplishment. “I’m looking forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of winning the Grand Slam with my family and friends at the Australian Open,” she said.
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