Margaret Court won 24 major singles titles, 19 major doubles titles and 21 major mixed doubles titles – a record that still stands. With an incredible 64 Grand Slam titles to her name, Court is arguably the greatest female tennis player in history. But the Australian Christian minister is under fire again for critical remarks about homosexuality and LGBT rights. She maintains a belief that homosexuality and abortion are abominations against God. She is entitled to that opinion as a human being and devout Christian.
But the homosexual agenda is outraged about Court. Every time any public figure doesn’t agree with homosexuals, they want them crucified. Margaret Court was the greatest tennis player in history, that’s why the arena at Melbourne Park was named after her, and it has absolutely nothing to do with her opinion on homosexuality.
Martina Navratilova, also a great tennis champion and a vocal homosexual/homosexual rights advocate, has aggressively attacked Court and has demanded Margaret Court Arena be renamed. Navratilova wants Court to be stripped of something she earned and deserved, which is totally irrelevant to the politics of today’s world.
Court is taking a stand in today’s world and holding her ground. She is doing it with heart and conviction much like Muhammad Ali’s heroic political stance against the Vietnam war, which was a very unpopular and politically incorrect at the time in the late 1960s.
Margaret Court Arena was named in 2003. Regardless of politics and religion, it should continue to be recognized and celebrated as Margaret Court Arena today, tomorrow and forever. – Scoop Malinowski
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« Previous 1 2Andrew Miller · June 6, 2017 at 9:25 am
Dan brings up an excellent point. Despite having as much talent as every other country and possibly talent to spare, France has truly underperformed on the men’s tour. I guess the criticism falls on Tsonga, Monfils, Gasquet, the trio of talent, who have all made it far in the second week of slams but cant hold up a Masters or Slam or even a slam doubles title.
They are by far the most entertaining showmen in the game. If you want a high wire act by all means sign up the French.
Maybe the USA men should take note of this. Dan is right. The Spanish system produced a ton of competitors that pushed Nadal to new heights. The French system had just as much if not better talent and has done zero. USA men aren’t in that category but their new wave is bursting with the same kind of talent.
Yeah France is a head scratcher. Even the UK England-Scotch players have way more to show for it with Murray.
And no one, absolutely no one, believes France will see a men’s winner anytime soon. The Canadian kids on the junior boys circuit are as likely to win a men’s slam as the France guys. Maybe Lloyd Carroll should say this so that settles in.
Hartt · June 6, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Tsonga has won at least 1 Masters – in Toronto. I remember it well because he beat all the top guys except Rafa, who was out with an injury, and then won over Fed in the final.
Hartt · June 6, 2017 at 2:39 pm
As far as a country producing top players, it is such an individual sport that I think it really comes down to the individual players and their coaches, including the coaches they had at an early age.
The tennis federations can assist with funding, perhaps facilities, and by aiding the transition from juniors to pros. But can they really produce top players? It is true that having a big star(s) from their country to emulate can encourage kids to take up tennis, but that is just a starting point. In the end it comes down to the talent and passion of the players. And those players who reach the very top can pop up in many different countries. Who would have expected a major tennis star from Serbia?