How old is Margaret Court?

Margaret Court is 84 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 3 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 highest WTA ranking?

Margaret Court's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 6.

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.

What is Margaret Court's best surface?

Margaret Court's best surface is grass court with a 92.4% win rate (268W-22L).

Who is Margaret Court's biggest rival?

Margaret Court's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 29–3 across 32 meetings.

Player data updated: 2026-08-08 13:56 UTC

Margaret Court

AUS Age 84 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand Pro 1968–1977

Margaret Court represented Australia on the WTA Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 6. In TennisDB's records, Margaret Court finished with a career record of 616–64 and 95 singles titles. Weekly WTA ranking coverage before 1984 is incomplete outside audited No. 1 and year-end Top 10 anchors.

Peak ranking

Elo peak

2523 (100th percentile)

Career record

616–64 (90.6%)

Career titles

Records cover completed main-draw singles matches in TennisDB's WTA event archive; qualifying is shown separately below.

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Margaret Court's five most recent WTA matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface
Francoise Durr	(w/o)	L	H2H	Match data	Feb 27, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	QF	Carpet
Greer Stevens	5-7 7-6 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	Feb 26, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	R16	Carpet
Terry Holladay	6-3 6-4	W	H2H	Match data	Feb 25, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	R32	Carpet
Rosie Casals	(w/o)	L	H2H	Match data	Feb 20, 1977*	Los Angeles	WTA 500	BR	Hard
Martina Navratilova	7-5 4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data	Feb 19, 1977*	Los Angeles	WTA 500	SF	Hard

Rivals all rivalries →

Margaret Court's most-played WTA rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Rosie Casals	29	3	32	Feb 20, 1977	H2H
Virginia Wade	24	3	27	Jan 15, 1977	H2H
Kerry Reid	21	3	24	Dec 12, 1976	H2H
Billie Jean King	12	10	22	Aug 12, 1973	H2H
Evonne Goolagong	16	5	21	Jul 6, 1975	H2H

Titles (95)

Margaret Court titles by season and category
Season	Age	Titles	GS	WTA 1000	500	250	WTA Finals	Tournaments
1968	25	15	—	—	—	15	—	Beckenham , Berkeley , Chestnut Hill , Dublin , Hilversum , Hoylake , Hurlingham , Johannesburg , Manchester , Manchester Indoors , Perth City , Perth Scotland , Port Talbot , Queen's Indoors , Torquay
1969	26	19	3	—	1	15	—	Berkeley , Bournemouth , Bristol , Caracas , Charlotte , Chestnut Hill , Frinton-On-Sea , Haverford , Houston , Hurlingham , Locust Valley , Melbourne , Newport Wales , Perth , San Juan , Sydney , Australian Open , Roland Garros , US Open
1970	27	21	4	1	—	16	—	Bournemouth , Bristol , Budapest , Dallas , Frinton-On-Sea , Guildford , Haverford , Hilversum , Hobart , Johannesburg , Melbourne , New York , Perth , Philadelphia , Queen's Club , Sutton , Canadian Open , Australian Open , Roland Garros , US Open , Wimbledon
1971	28	9	1	—	1	7	—	Auckland Centennial , Bournemouth , Dublin , Durban , Fulham , Johannesburg , Queen's Club , Sydney , Australian Open
1972	29	9	—	1	—	8	—	Albany , Billingham , Edingburgh , London , Newport , Perth 2 , Port Talbot , Torquay , Cincinnati
1973	30	18	3	1	2	12	—	Bethesda , Chicago , Detroit , Dublin , Jacksonville , Jersey Shore , Nashville , Newport , Philadelphia , Quincy , Richmond , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Sydney , Miami , Australian Open , Roland Garros , US Open
1974	31	1	—	—	—	1	—	Perth
1975	32	1	—	—	—	1	—	Chicago
1976	33	1	—	—	—	1	—	Melbourne
Total		95	11	3	4	77	—

Career Results

Margaret Court career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1968	25	103	12	115	89.6%	—	—
1969	26	103	6	109	94.5%	—	—
1970	27	114	6	120	95.0%	—	—
1971	28	59	4	63	93.7%	—	—
1972	29	57	6	63	90.5%	—	—
1973	30	105	7	112	93.8%	—	—
1974	31	12	2	14	85.7%	—	—
1975	32	40	13	53	75.5%	—	6
1976	33	7	1	8	87.5%	—	—
1977	34	16	7	23	69.6%	—	—
Career		616	64	680	90.6%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Margaret Court career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1968	25	16	1	17	94.1%	19	3	22	86.4%	50	7	57	87.7%	18	1	19	94.7%	103	12	115	89.6%
1969	26	14	2	16	87.5%	32	3	35	91.4%	57	1	58	98.3%	—	—	—	—	103	6	109	94.5%
1970	27	10	1	11	90.9%	37	2	39	94.9%	58	3	61	95.1%	9	0	9	100.0%	114	6	120	95.0%
1971	28	11	0	11	100.0%	12	1	13	92.3%	36	3	39	92.3%	—	—	—	—	59	4	63	93.7%
1972	29	9	1	10	90.0%	14	4	18	77.8%	14	1	15	93.3%	20	0	20	100.0%	57	6	63	90.5%
1973	30	11	1	12	91.7%	26	2	28	92.9%	30	3	33	90.9%	38	1	39	97.4%	105	7	112	93.8%
1974	31	3	1	4	75.0%	—	—	—	—	9	1	10	90.0%	—	—	—	—	12	2	14	85.7%
1975	32	8	2	10	80.0%	9	4	13	69.2%	7	2	9	77.8%	16	5	21	76.2%	40	13	53	75.5%
1976	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	7	1	8	87.5%	—	—	—	—	7	1	8	87.5%
1977	34	3	2	5	60.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	13	5	18	72.2%	16	7	23	69.6%
Career	—	85	11	96	88.5%	149	19	168	88.7%	268	22	290	92.4%	114	12	126	90.5%	616	64	680	90.6%

Advanced Stats

Margaret Court advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	ELO	ELO %	Hard %	Clay %	Grass %	Set Win %	Set Margin	SoS %	Deep Run %	Dec. Set W%	TB W	TB L	TB W%
1968	25	2039	100	100	99	100	85.6%	+3.10	87	100	65	0	0	—
1969	26	2236	100	100	100	100	88.7%	+3.42	89	100	78	0	0	—
1970	27	2355	100	100	100	100	90.7%	+3.70	87	100	71	1	3	25
1971	28	2382	100	100	100	100	88.7%	+3.24	88	86	100	6	2	75
1972	29	2406	100	100	99	100	88.1%	+3.24	92	93	83	3	2	60
1973	30	2492	100	100	100	100	86.9%	+3.15	93	92	85	13	5	72
1974	31	2464	100	100	—	100	75.9%	+2.18	93	100	100	0	1	—
1975	32	2279	99	98	99	100	75.7%	+2.11	97	85	44	4	1	80
1976	33	2289	99	—	—	100	77.8%	+1.88	96	100	—	1	1	—
1977	34	2267	99	99	—	—	67.3%	+1.37	97	83	86	4	1	80
Career		2302	100	100	100	100	86.1%	+3.11	90	95	77	32	16	67

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Margaret Court Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	AO	RG	W	USO	AUS
1968	25	—	—	QF	QF	F
1969	26	W	W	SF	W	—
1970	27	W	W	W	W	—
1971	28	W	R16	F	—	—
1972	29	—	—	—	SF	—
1973	30	W	W	SF	W	—
1975	32	QF	—	SF	QF	—

WTA 1000

Margaret Court WTA 1000 results by season
Season	Age	CIN	MIA	ROM	CAN
1968	25	—	—	F	—
1970	27	—	—	—	W
1972	29	W	—	—	SF
1973	30	—	W	—	—
1975	32	—	—	—	QF

WTA 500

Margaret Court WTA 500 results by season
Season	Age	BER	LOS	SYD
1968	25	F	QF	—
1969	26	—	—	W
1970	27	—	—	F
1971	28	—	—	W
1973	30	—	W	W
1974	31	—	—	F
1976	33	—	—	QF
1977	34	—	BR	—

WTA 250

Margaret Court WTA 250 results by season
Season	Age	AUC	DAL	HOU	MEL	NAP	NWP	QUE	WAS	AKR	ALB	AME	BAR	BEC	BER	BET	BIL	BOC	BOS	BOU	BRI	BUD	CAR	CHA	CHE	CHI	COL	CUR	DET	DUB	DUR	EDI	FRI	FUL	GUI	HAV	HIL	HIL	HOB	HOL	HOY	HUR	JAC	JER	JOH	KAM	LAS	LOC	LON	LON	MAN	MAN	MAN	MIN	NAS	NEW	NOT	PER	PER	PER	PER	PHI	PHO	POM	POR	QUI	RIC	SAN	SAN	SOU	SUT	TOR	TUC	WES	WES
1968	25	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	SF	—	W	W	—	—	W	F	—	—	F	—	W	W	F	—	—	—	—	F	—	W	W	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—
1969	26	—	—	W	W	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	W	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	W	W	W	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	W	—	F	W	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—
1970	27	SF	W	—	W	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	W	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	W	SF	W	W	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	W	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—	—
1971	28	W	—	—	F	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RR	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—
1972	29	—	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	W	R16	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	F	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—
1973	30	—	—	—	—	BR	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	F	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	W	W	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	SF	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	W	W	W	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—
1974	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1975	32	—	R32	F	—	—	—	—	BR	F	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	BR	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	BR
1976	33	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	34	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Data coverage note: Weekly WTA ranking snapshots are unavailable before 1984. Audited official No. 1 change dates and year-end Top 10 ranks are included, but weekly counts and ranks outside those anchors remain incomplete.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

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Ranking History Matrix

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Similar Players

Other WTA players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Margaret Court's most statistically similar WTA players
Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Grand Slams	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Olga Morozova	—	7	2,209	0	38	435	328	107	75.4%	1968-1980	Match log
Rosie Casals	USA	6	2,212	0	12	916	594	322	64.8%	1968-1991	Match log
Nancy Richey	USA	8	2,243	1	28	434	324	110	74.7%	1968-1978	Match log
Kerry Reid	AUS	8	2,270	1	22	832	586	246	70.4%	1968-1985	Match log
Betty Stove	NED	7	2,171	0	7	717	413	304	57.6%	1969-1983	Match log
Sue Barker	GBR	5	2,262	1	22	598	381	217	63.7%	1970-1984	Match log
Dianne Fromholtz	AUS	5	2,181	0	22	748	466	282	62.3%	1971-1990	Match log
Billie Jean King	—	2	2,437	9	72	844	684	160	81.0%	1968-1983	Match log
Francoise Durr	FRA	9	2,148	0	9	608	373	235	61.3%	1968-1981	Match log
Evonne Goolagong	AUS	1	2,481	7	85	895	736	159	82.2%	1968-1985	Match log
Wendy Turnbull	AUS	3	2,205	0	18	917	586	331	63.9%	1968-1989	Match log
Virginia Wade	GBR	2	2,322	3	58	1,179	865	314	73.4%	1968-1985	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Margaret Court?: Margaret Court is 84 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 3 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 highest WTA ranking?: Margaret Court's career-high WTA singles ranking is world No. 6.
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.
What is Margaret Court's best surface?: Margaret Court's best surface is grass court with a 92.4% win rate (268W-22L).
Who is Margaret Court's biggest rival?: Margaret Court's most frequent opponent is Rosie Casals, with a head-to-head record of 29–3 across 32 meetings.