Margaret Court

Margaret Court AC MBE (née Smith; born 16 July 1942), also known as Margaret Smith Court, is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player and a Christian minister. Quotes "“I wasn’t one who looked for it, I didn’t know I was getting it, I was very honoured when I was told I was" "This was for my tennis and I think it was a long time coming and I’m very honoured … We did nothing but play for our nation". "I was used as a high profile person to get some opinions and views across – but I have nothing against homosexual people or transgender people". "Everything we have in life is a choice. That’s the freedom God gave us. That’s their choice. I don’t hate them for their choice" Margaret Court says Australia Day honour was ‘a long time coming’ by Tyson Otto and Andrew McMurtry, January 26, 2021 Retrieved 13/11/2023 "I think a lot of it is because of being a minister and making a stand for my beliefs. I have had a lot of bullying. But we should be able to say what we believe. I’ve got nothing against anybody" "I’ve admired her as a player … But I don’t think she has ever admired me". ‘Here come Miss Ann’: Black people know the likes of Margaret Court all too well by Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Tuesday 6 Sep 2022 Retrieved 13/11/2023 External References Category:Living people Category:1945 births Category:Tennis players from Australia Category:Women in sports Category:International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees