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.

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.

Margaret Court

AUS Age 83 175 cm / 5'9" Plays: Right-Handed, One-Handed Backhand Pro 1968–1977

Peak ranking

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Elo peak

2488 (99.8%ile)

Career record

616–64 (90.6%)

Career titles

News: May 13, 1973: The day Bobby Riggs “massacred” Margaret Court in a Battle of the Sexes prequel (Tennis Majors, 32d ago)

Recent WTA Matches full match log →

Date	Tournament	Category	Round	Surface	Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match
Feb 27, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	QF	Carpet	Francoise Durr	(w/o)	L	H2H	Match data
Feb 26, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	R16	Carpet	Greer Stevens	5-7 7-6 6-3	W	H2H	Match data
Feb 25, 1977*	Detroit	WTA 250	R32	Carpet	Terry Holladay	6-3 6-4	W	H2H	Match data
Feb 19, 1977*	Los Angeles	WTA 500	SF	Hard	Martina Navratilova	7-5 4-6 4-6	L	H2H	Match data
Feb 19, 1977*	Los Angeles	WTA 500	QF	Hard	Terry Holladay	6-4 6-0	W	H2H	Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Rosie Casals	29	3	32	Feb 14, 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)

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	—	—	17	—	Bournemouth , Bristol , Budapest , Dallas , Frinton-On-Sea , Guildford , Haverford , Hilversum , Hobart , Johannesburg , Melbourne , New York , Perth , Philadelphia , Queen's Club , Sutton , Toronto , 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	2	4	78	—

Career Results

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%	—	—
1976	33	7	1	8	87.5%	—	—
1977	34	16	7	23	69.6%	—	—
Career		616	64	680	90.6%	—	—

Career Results by 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

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	2043	100	100	99	100	85.6%	+3.10	88	100	65	0	0	—
1969	26	2236	100	100	100	100	88.7%	+3.42	89	100	78	0	0	—
1970	27	2351	100	100	100	100	91.1%	+3.69	87	100	71	1	3	25
1971	28	2375	100	100	100	100	88.0%	+3.25	87	86	100	6	2	75
1972	29	2400	100	100	100	100	88.1%	+3.24	92	93	71	3	3	50
1973	30	2433	100	100	100	100	87.7%	+3.13	93	92	85	13	5	72
1974	31	2410	100	100	—	100	75.9%	+2.18	92	100	100	0	1	—
1975	32	2251	99	99	99	100	75.7%	+2.11	97	85	40	4	0	100
1976	33	2263	99	—	—	100	77.8%	+1.88	96	100	—	1	1	—
1977	34	2201	99	98	—	—	67.3%	+1.37	98	83	86	4	1	80
Career		2286	100	100	100	100	86.2%	+3.10	90	95	75	32	16	67

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

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

Season	Age	CIN	MIA	ROM
1968	25	—	—	F
1972	29	W	—	—
1973	30	—	W	—

WTA 500

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	—	SF	—

WTA 250

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	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	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	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	W	—	—	—
1973	30	—	—	—	—	SF	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	—	—	—	—	SF	F	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	W	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	SF
1976	33	—	—	—	W	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1977	34	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	F	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Data 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.

WTA Ranking History full ranking history →

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Ranking History Matrix

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Similar Players

Other WTA players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player	Country	Peak Rank	Peak Elo	Grand Slams	Titles	M	W	L	Win %	Active Years	Match Log
Kerry Reid	AUS	—	2,215	1	22	831	586	245	70.5%	1968-1985	Match log
Wendy Gilchrist	AUS	—	1,764	0	6	302	135	167	44.7%	1968-1983	Match log
Pam Whytcross	AUS	150	1,630	0	4	182	66	116	36.3%	1972-1984	Match log
Betty Stove	NED	—	2,165	0	7	717	413	304	57.6%	1969-1983	Match log
Julie Heldman	USA	—	2,133	0	21	540	381	159	70.6%	1968-1975	Match log
Francoise Durr	FRA	—	2,144	0	9	608	373	235	61.3%	1968-1981	Match log
Helga Masthoff	FRG	—	2,084	0	49	484	373	111	77.1%	1968-1980	Match log
Gail Sherriff	FRA	—	1,978	0	41	487	342	145	70.2%	1968-1982	Match log
Olga Morozova	—	—	2,189	0	38	436	328	108	75.2%	1968-1980	Match log
Nancy Richey	USA	—	2,236	1	28	433	324	109	74.8%	1968-1978	Match log
Lesley Hunt	—	—	1,933	0	10	550	306	244	55.6%	1968-1979	Match log
Sharon Walsh Pete	—	—	1,894	0	8	640	300	340	46.9%	1968-1988	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.