Margaret Court

Australian tennis player

Margaret Court is an Australian tennis player, born in Albury in 1942.

She has turned out for Australia Billie Jean King Cup team. Her honours include International Tennis Hall of Fame, Australian Sports Medal, Companion of the Order of Australia, Officer of the Order of Australia, Centenary Medal, Australian Tennis Hall of Fame and Member of the Order of the British Empire.

Within tennis, Margaret Court is remembered for a record that stands up against anything her generation produced.

The public record credits Margaret Court with 7 recorded honours. Tennis is unforgiving: one player, no substitutions, and a ranking that resets every week of the year.

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