Margaret Court

Australian Open 2021: Beyond Big Three, Novak Djokovic sets sights on Serena Williams' and Margaret Court's Grand Slam tally

Djokovic raised the prospect of a bigger goal: reaching the 23 held by Williams, and even the 24 won by Court straddling the amateur and Open era.

Australian Open 2021: 'I'm done', Serena Williams in tears after falling short of 24th Grand Slam yet again

Pressed on what caused her to make so many mistakes, tears began to flow as she told reporters: "I don't know. I'm done," before walking out.

Australian Open 2021: Serena not obsessed with equalling Margaret Court's 24 Slams, says coach

The 39-year-old, 23-time major winner has lost four Slam finals while chasing Court's all-time mark since her last major victory at Melbourne Park in 2017 while pregnant.

Australian Open 2021: Injury-hit Novak Djokovic overcomes Taylor Fritz to reach last 16; Dominic Thiem ousts Nick Kyrgios

In the now-empty stadium, a grimacing Djokovic, who needed repeated treatment on an abdominal injury, recovered from losing the third and fourth sets to beat Fritz 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 6-2.

Legendary Roger Federer, Serena Williams eye special 40th birthday gifts in 2021

Federer played just one tournament this year, a bumpy run to the semi-finals of the Australian Open, before knee surgery put him on the sidelines.

Andy Murray backs calls to rename Margaret Court Arena over former tennis player's anti-gay views

"As far as renaming the venue (Margaret Court Aena). I think that yes, it's something the sport should consider. I don't know who makes the final decision on that but I don't think her values are what tennis stands for," said Andy Murray.

US Open 2020: Serena Williams sets sights, again, on 24th Grand Slam title in truncated field

Williams, whose 23 major victories are an Open-era record, will have nothing but her own skill and will to get her through as she seeks a record-breaking seventh title on the hard courts at Flushing Meadows.

Tennis has long been in a bubble to the outside world, Naomi Osaka tried to break out

Tennis is, and has been, guilty of living in the bubble for too long. And players have been guilty of being selfish, privileged and aiding their factions and egos.

Margaret Court says she faced discrimination from Tennis Australia for her views on gay marriage

Tennis Australia (TA) invited Court, who won a record 24 Grand Slam titles, to Melbourne Park to recognise the 50th anniversary of her 1970 calendar Grand Slam, while saying it disagreed with her “personal views”.

Australian Open 2020: Martina Navratilova apologises for protocol breach, not for protest to rename Margaret Court Arena

Navratilova has regularly objected to Margaret Court Arena being named to honor the Australian tennis great who has become a religious minister and made controversial comments about homosexuality and gay-marriage.