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Margaret Court AC MBE (née Smith; born 16 July 1942), also known as Margaret Smith Court, is an Australian former world number 1 tennis player and a Christian minister. Considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, her 24 women's singles major titles and total of 64 major titles (including 19 major women's doubles and 21 major ...
A superbly fit player known for her heavy ground strokes and powerful serve, Court collected 64 major titles in singles, doubles and mixed. Her closest rival is Martina Navratilova with 56. In 1970, Margaret Court completed the Grand Slam, and is one of only three women to do so.
This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian former tennis player Margaret Court. She won 64 Grand Slam events (24 singles, 19 doubles, 21 mixed doubles), which is a record for a male or female player. Her 24 Grand Slam singles titles and 21 in mixed doubles are also all-time records for both sexes.
Jul 12, 2024 · Margaret Court, Australian tennis player who dominated women’s competition in the 1960s. She won 66 Grand Slam championships, more than any other woman, and she is the only player to have won the Grand Slam of tennis in both singles and doubles.
Court, Margaret Smith (1942—) Australian tennis player who won 24 major singles championships and was the fourth player in history to win the Grand Slam. Name variations: Margaret Smith; Margaret Court; Mrs. Barry M. Court; Reverend Margaret Court.
Margaret (Smith) Court. Great Champions. Australian championships 1960-1966, 1969-1971, 1973. With 11 Australian singles, and five doubles, titles to her name Margaret Court (nee Smith) is arguably the greatest female player in the tournament's history.
Jan 30, 2017 · MELBOURNE, Australia — When it comes to Grand Slam singles titles in any era, only Margaret Court remains ahead of Serena Williams, and the gap has now been reduced to one.
Margaret Court (nee Smith) was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for her contribution to the sport of tennis and was elevated to Legend of Australian Sport in 1998.
Jan 17, 2020 · Margaret Court was a quiet champion, unrivalled in sport but shy in public. Now she is at the centre of a polemic set to play out its latest chapter.
Get the latest Player Stats on Margaret Court including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.
