Margaret Court

Margaret Court is an Australian tennis player and Wimbledon champion who is considered to be one of the greatest tennis players to ever play the game.¹ In 1979, Court was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.² In 2003, the arena where the Australian Open is played was renamed Margaret Court Arena.³ Court is also a member of the British Empire.⁴

Fast Facts:

1. Born: July 16, 1942
2. Birthplace: Perth, Australia
3. Birth Name: Margaret Smith³
4. Nickname: The Arm²
5. Height: 5'9"⁴
6. Weight: 145 Lbs.
7. Hits: Right-handed

Career Highlights

Margaret Court was 18 years old when she won her first singles title in 1960 at the Australian Open.² After achieving singles and doubles grand slams in 1970, Margaret Court was ranked the number one player in the world.²

Championships

Margaret Court won the Australian Open eleven times, in 1960-1966, 1969-1971 and 1973.⁵ She won at Wimbledon three times, in 1963, 1965 and 1970.⁶ Court took the U.S. Open Doubles title eight times, in 1961-1965, 1969, 1970 and 1972.⁷ In 1962, Court won the French Open title, and again in 1964, 1969, 1970 and 1973.⁸ Court's partners in the U.S. Opens were Robert Mark, Fred Stolle, Ken Fletcher, John Newcombe and Marty Riessen.⁷

After Tennis

Margaret Court retired in 1975 after the birth of her third child.⁹ In 1991, Court became an ordained Christian minister and is the senior pastor of Victory Life Centre.¹⁰ Court is the author of Winning Words: The Creative Power of What You Say (1999) and Court on Court: A Life in Tennis (1976)¹¹

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