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Margaret Court, a celebrated name in the tennis world, stirred controversy by showing up at the 2024 Australian Open uninvited. The 82-year-old tennis legend made a surprise appearance at last year's event, surprising tournament officials.

It was quite a shock to see Margaret Court’s name on the guest list for the second Friday at the Australian Open, which is also Pride Day at Melbourne Park. It is only a couple of years since Martina Navratilova called her “a homophobe” before carrying,

Play was halted at the Australian Open on Sunday when players were alerted to a situation with an unwell ball kid, who was later confirmed to have collapsed due to extreme heat

There were worrying scenes on Margaret Court Arena on Sunday as a ball kid collapsed in the middle of a match. Tim Puetz and Demi Schuurs were facing Aussie duo JP Smith and Kimberly Birrell in the mixed doubles when fans alerted the players that a ball kid looked unwell. Sunday marks the hottest day of the Australian Open so far.

The American's incremental assent to the top 10 has brought a burst of attention and expectation. For Navarro, it's an adjustment

Margaret Court was spotted in the crowd at the Australian Open on Thursday night, one year after ending her hiatus at the Melbourne Park grand slam. But one Australian tennis legend who won't be in attendance this year is Rod Laver.

Margaret Court has escaped a ban from attending the Australian Open after sneaking in unannounced to the surprise of tournament officials last year. Court, 82, turned up to watch the action from Melbourne last year without being sent an invitation, but still managed to find a way into the at the Rod Laver Arena to see Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic.

MELBOURNE - French flair topped American firepower as Gael Monfils turned back the clock to dump fourth seed Taylor Fritz out of the Australian Open on Saturday and celebrate his place in the last 16 with a dance on court.

While Sinner will take on Rune, the other matches will see Italy's L. Sonego take on L. Tien who managed to get past Medvedev on his way here.

No. 2 Iga Swiatek - Rod Laver Arena - ESPN2/ESPN+ 8:30 PM: No. 6 Harri Heliovaara/Henry Patten vs. No. 15 Hugo Nys/Edouard Roger-Vasselin - Margaret Court Arena - ESPN+ 10:00 PM: No. 11 Julian ...