The sporting icon's Sunday sermon has put tennis bosses in a difficult position ahead of next month's Australian Open. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Court's victories at the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Next year marks the 50 year anniversary of her winning all four majors in 1970Margaret Court at the 2017 Australian Open. Court's views have split the community with some defending her right to express her sincerely held religious views. It is disappointing to see Tennis Australia in the Open Letter amalgamating her sporting career which she won for the nation.'

Source: Daily Mail December 30, 2019 02:42 UTC