Margaret Court

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Donnay & Margaret Court

During her famed career, Margaret Court amassed a list of tournament wins that is yet to be rivalled. A strong player known for her heavy ground strokes and powerful…

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. Learn more about Court’s life and career.

Margaret Smith Court - winner 1963, 1965, 1970

Margaret Smith Court 1973