sports / Wednesday, 12-Feb-2025

Former World No. 1 with more Grand Slams than Federer and Nadal claims that tennis banned her

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Former World No. 1 with more Grand Slams than Federer and Nadal claims that tennis banned her

Margaret Court, retired in 1977, holds a record matched only by Novak Djokovic, yet her legacy has been overshadowed by controversy.

  • She won over twice as many Grand Slams as Djokovic, retired at 50, and beat cancer twice
  • He was World. No 5, won a Grand Slam title but declared bankruptcy and ended up in jail
Margaret Court pictured after it was announced that Court One at Melbourne Park was renamed the Margaret Court Arena.
© Stuart Hannagan/Getty ImagesMargaret Court pictured after it was announced that Court One at Melbourne Park was renamed the Margaret Court Arena.

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