# Margaret Court

Source: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200144/margaret-court
Tour: WTA

## Bio
- Country: AUS
- Born: 1942-07-16
- Age: 83
- Height: 175 cm / 5'9"
- Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1977
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Court
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q202342

## Career
- Career W-L: 616-64 (90.6%)
- Career titles: 95

## Coverage note
WTA ranking data is unavailable before 1983 from any current source. Weeks at #1, year-end finishes, and peak ranking for this player's early career may be incomplete or absent.

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1977 | 16-7 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 7-1 | 1 | - |
| 1975 | 40-13 | 1 | - |
| 1974 | 12-2 | 1 | - |
| 1973 | 105-7 | 18 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 85-11 (88.5%)
- Clay: 149-19 (88.7%)
- Grass: 268-22 (92.4%)
- Carpet: 114-12 (90.5%)

## Title events (top 10, newest seasons first)
Career title total: 95; listed title events: 94.
- 1976 Melbourne — WTA 250
- 1975 Chicago — WTA 250
- 1974 Perth — WTA 250
- 1973 Bethesda — WTA 250
- 1973 Chicago — WTA 250
- 1973 Detroit — WTA 250
- 1973 Dublin — WTA 250
- 1973 Jacksonville — WTA 250
- 1973 Jersey Shore — WTA 250
- 1973 Nashville — WTA 250
- (+84 more listed title events)

## Most-played rivals
- Rosie Casals: 29-3
- Virginia Wade: 24-3
- Kerry Reid: 21-3
- Billie Jean King: 12-10
- Evonne Goolagong: 16-5

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1977-02-27 L vs Francoise Durr W/O @ Detroit
- 1977-02-26 W vs Greer Stevens 5-7 7-6 6-3 @ Detroit
- 1977-02-25 W vs Terry Holladay 6-3 6-4 @ Detroit
- 1977-02-19 L vs Martina Navratilova 5-7 6-4 6-4 @ Los Angeles
- 1977-02-19 W vs Terry Holladay 6-4 6-0 @ Los Angeles

## FAQ
**How old is Margaret Court?**
Margaret Court is 83 years old, born on July 16, 1942.

**Which country is Margaret Court from?**
Margaret Court is from Australia.

**How tall is Margaret Court?**
Margaret Court is 175 cm / 5'9".

**Does Margaret Court use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?**
Margaret Court uses a one-handed backhand.

**Is Margaret Court left-handed or right-handed?**
Margaret Court plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has Margaret Court won?**
Margaret Court has won 11 Grand Slam titles. The most recent was US Open in 1973.

**How many WTA 1000 titles has Margaret Court won?**
Margaret Court has won 2 WTA 1000 titles. The most recent was Miami in 1973.

**How many WTA titles has Margaret Court won?**
Margaret Court has won 95 WTA singles titles across all categories. The most recent other title was Melbourne in 1976.

**What is Margaret Court's career win-loss record?**
Margaret Court has a career WTA singles record of 616 wins and 64 losses (90.6%).

**When did Margaret Court play professional tennis?**
Margaret Court turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1977.

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Canonical URL: https://tennis-db.com/wta/players/sackmann_wta:200144/margaret-court
Data source: TennisDB (tennis-db.com)