The
Tennis legend, who has aroused furious opposition with her views on homosexuality, has agreed to attend the Open in January
Margaret Court has accepted Tennis Australia’s invitation to the
Australian Open in January to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her 1970 grand slam sweep.
The governing body said it did not agree with Court’s opposition to same-sex marriage, which had “demeaned and hurt many in our community”, but acknowledged it was important to recognise her efforts in winning the
Australian Open,
French Open,
Wimbledon and
US Open in the same calendar year.