Achievements

Anniversary graphic with the number 1960, a silhouette of a female tennis player swinging a racket, and a tennis ball in the bottom right corner. Text reads about the youngest player to win the Australian Championship singles title at age 17.
Graphic indicating years 1963 and 1965 with a silhouette of a female tennis player hitting a shot, and a tennis ball in the bottom right corner; text states she is the only female to win the 'Grand Slam' in mixed doubles and the only player to achieve this twice, regardless of gender.
Graphic with a silhouette of a female tennis player in a backhand swing, holding a tennis racket, set against a dark blue background, with yellow text listing years and a message about grand slam titles won.
Cover page with a tennis player silhouette, and a yellow tennis ball at the bottom right corner, with the title "Most singles titles in tennis history - 192".
Stylized illustration of a female tennis player hitting a shot, with a tennis ball in the bottom right corner. Text overlay about grand slam titles.
A graphic celebrating 1962, the first female Australian tennis player to win a grand slam tournament overseas, with a silhouette of a female tennis player hitting a ball and two tennis balls in the lower right corner.
A tennis player hitting a ball, with the large yellow text '1970' and a paragraph about tennis achievement in white letters on a teal background.
Illustration of a female tennis player in action, with a tennis ball in the lower right corner and a quote about winning different tennis titles.
Cover image with silhouette of a female tennis player swinging a racket, and a yellow tennis ball at the bottom corner. The text reads: Most Grand Slam singles titles - 24 (record holder, tied).
Silhouette of a female tennis player hitting a ball, with a tennis ball in the lower right corner and text about a tennis record.
A graphic with the year 1963, a silhouette of a female tennis player hitting a tennis ball, and text stating, 'The first Australian female tennis player to win Wimbledon.'
A graphic with the year 1970, a stylized illustration of a female tennis player holding a racket, and a tennis ball, highlighting the first Australian female tennis player to win the Grand Slam.
Illustration of a tennis player swinging a racket, with a tennis ball and a yellow tennis ball icon in the corner, and text about Grand Slam titles.
Graphic illustration of a tennis player in action, with text about grand slam titles won as a mother with nine titles, and a yellow tennis ball in the bottom right corner.

Honours

Graphic celebrating 1967 as a member of the British Empire with a stylized figure playing badminton and a tennis ball.
A graphic celebrating the 1985 induction of a tennis player into the Australia Sports Hall of Fame, featuring a stylized illustration of a female tennis player hitting a ball with a racket, and a tennis ball in the bottom right corner.
Graphics with a tennis player silhouette, tennis ball, and large text '1998', celebrating elevation to Legend status in Sport Australia Hall of Fame.
Design celebrating the 2003 Australia Post Australian Legends Award & Postage Stamp, featuring a stylized tennis player with a racket and a tennis ball.
Graphic with the year 2007, a stylized tennis player holding a racket, and the text 'Racchetta De Oro (Golden Racquet) - Italy'.
A graphic celebrating the 1970 Walter Lindrum Award with a stylized figure playing badminton and tennis balls in the background.
Timeline from 1962 to 1991 for WA Newspaper / Caltex - Best West Australian Sportsman, featuring a stylized illustration of a tennis player with a racket in a dynamic pose, and tennis balls.
Graphic celebrating 2000 Australian sports medals awarded, featuring a stylized athlete holding a tennis racket and a tennis ball.
A graphic of a tennis player in green silhouette hitting a ball, with the year 2006 and the text 'Awarded Philippe Chatrier Award'.
2021 logo with a silhouette of a tennis player holding a racket, and a tennis ball in green and blue colors.
Graphic design celebrating 1979 induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, featuring a stylized tennis player silhouette and tennis ball.
A graphic celebrating 1993 induction into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame, featuring a stylized tennis player silhouette with racket and tennis balls.
Illustration of a female tennis player holding a tennis racket and a tennis ball, celebrating the centenary of women's achievements in tennis in 2001.
2007 graphic with a stylized tennis player holding a racket and a tennis ball, and the text 'Made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).'

Match History

  • Singles

    12 Finals (11W - 1L)

    1960 - def. Jan Lehane (7-5, 6-2)

    1961 - def. Jan Lehane (6–1, 6–4)

    1962 - def. Jan Lehane (6–0, 6–2)

    1963 - def. Jan Lehane (6–2, 6–2)

    1964 - def. Lesley Turner (6–3, 6–2)

    1965 - def. Maria Bueno (5–7, 6–4, 5–2 ret.)

    1966 - def. Nancy Richey (walkover)

    1969 - def. Billie Jean King (6–4, 6–1)

    1970 - def. Kerry Melville (6–1, 6–3)

    1971 - def. Evonne Goolagong (2–6, 7–6, 7–5)

    1973 - def. Evonne Goolagong (6–4, 7–5)

    Doubles

    12 Finals (8W - 4L)

    1961
    M. Court & M. Reitano def. M. Bevis & J. Lehane (6–4, 3–6, 7–5)

    1962
    M. Court & R. Ebbern def. Darlene Hard & M. Reitano
    (6–4, 6–4)

    1963
    M. Court & R. Ebbern def. J. Lehane & L. Turner
    (6–1, 6–3)

    1965
    M. Court & L. Turner def. R. Ebbern & B. Jean Moffitt
    (1–6, 6–2, 6–3)

    1969
    M. Court & J. Tegart def. R. Casals & B. Jean King
    (6–4, 6–4)

    1970
    M. Court & J. Tegart-Dalton def. K. Krantzcke & K Melville
    (6–3, 6–1)

    1971
    M. Court & E. Goolagong def. J. Emmerson & L. Hunt
    (6–0, 6–0)

    1973
    M. Court & V. Wade def. K. Melville & K.Harris
    (6–4, 6–4)

    Mixed

    5 Finals (4W - 1L)

    1963
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. F. Stolle & L. Turner
    (7–5, 5–7, 6–4)

    1964
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. M. Sangster & J. Lehane
    (6–3, 6–2)

    1965
    M. Court & J. Newcombe vs. O. Davidson & R. Ebbern
    (Shared Championship)

    1969
    M. Court & M. Riessen vs. F. Stolle & A. Haydon-Jones
    (Shared Championship)

  • Singles

    6 Finals (5W - 1L)

    1962 - def. Lesley Turner (6–3, 3–6, 7–5)

    1964 - def. Maria Bueno (5–7, 6–1, 6–2)

    1969 - def. Ann Haydon-Jones (6–1, 4–6, 6–3)

    1970 - def. Helga Niessen (6–2, 6–4)

    1973 - def. Christine Evert (6–7, 7–6, 6–4)

    Doubles

    7 Finals (4W - 3L)

    1964
    M. Court & L. Turner def. N. Baylon & H. Schultze
    (6–3, 6–1)

    1965
    M. Court & L. Turner def. F. Dürr & J. Lieffrig
    (6–3, 6–1)

    1966
    M. Court & J. Tegart def. J. Blackman & F. Toyne
    (4–6, 6–1, 6–1)

    1973
    M. Court & V. Wade def. F. Dürr & B. Stöve
    (6–2, 6–3)

    Mixed

    4 Finals (4W)

    1963
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. F. Stolle & L. Turner
    (6–1, 6–2)

    1964
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. F. Stolle & L. Turner
    (6–3, 4–6, 8–6)

    1965
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. J. Newcombe & M. Bueno
    (6–4, 6–4)

    1969
    M. Court & M. Riessen def. Jean-Claude Barclay & F. Dürr
    (6–3, 6–2)

  • Singles

    6 Finals (5W - 1L)

    1962 - def. Darlene Hard (9–7, 6–4)

    1965 - def. Billie Jean Moffitt (8–6, 7–5)

    1969 - def. Nancy Richey (6–2, 6–2)

    1970 - def. Rosemary Casals (6–2, 2–6, 6–1)

    1973 - def. Evonne Goolagong (7–6, 5–7, 6–2)

    Doubles

    8 Finals (5W - 3L)

    1963
    M. Court & R. Ebbern def. M. Bueno & D. Hard
    (4–6, 10–8, 6–3)

    1968
    M. Court & M. Bueno def. B. Jean King & R. Casals
    (4–6, 9–7, 8–6)

    1970
    M. Court & J. Tegart def. R. Casals & V. Wade
    (6–3, 6–4)

    1973
    M. Court & V. Wade def. B. Jean King & R. Casals
    (3–6, 6–3, 7–5)

    1975
    M. Court & V. Wade def. B. Jean King & R. Casals
    (7–5, 2–6, 7–5)

    Mixed

    9 Finals (8W - 1L)

    1961
    M. Court & R. Mark def. D. Ralston & D. Hard
    (Default)

    1962
    M. Court & F. Stolle def. F. Froehling III & L. Turner
    (7–5, 6–2)

    1963
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. E. Rubinoff & J. Tegart
    (3–6, 8–6, 6–2)

    1964
    M. Court & J. Newcombe def. E. Rubinoff & J. Tegart
    (10–8, 4–6, 6–3)

    1965
    M. Court & F. Stolle def. F. Froehling III & J. Tegart
    (6–2, 6–2)

    1969
    M. Court & M. Riessen def. D. Ralston & F. Dürr
    (7–5, 6–3)

    1970
    M. Court & M. Riessen def. F. McMillan & J. Tegart
    (6–4, 6–4)

    1972
    M. Court & M. Riessen def. I. Năstase & R. Casals
    (6–3, 7–5)

  • Singles

    5 Finals (3W - 2L)

    1963 - def. Billie Jean Moffitt (6–3, 6–4)

    1965 - def. Maria Bueno (6–4, 7–5)

    1970 - def. Billie Jean King (14–12, 11–9)

    Doubles

    6 Finals (2W - 4L)

    1964
    M. Court & L. Turner def. B. Jean Moffitt & K. Susman
    (7–5, 6–2)

    1969
    M. Court & J. Tegart def. P. Hogan & P. Mitchel
    (9–7, 6–2 )

    Mixed

    7 Finals (5W - 2L)

    1963
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. B. Hewitt & D. Hard
    (11–9, 6–4)

    1965
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. T. Roche & J. Dalton
    (12–10, 6–3)

    1966
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. D. Ralston & B. Jean King
    (4–6, 6–3, 6–3)

    1968
    M. Court & K. Fletcher def. A. Metreveli & O. Morozova
    (6–1, 14–12)

    1975
    M. Court & M. Riessen def. A. Stone & B. Stöve
    (6–4, 7–5)

  • Stats

    Represented Australia 6 times: 1963 - 1965; 1968, 1969, 1971

    Fed Cup Victories to Australia - 4: 1964, 1965; 1968, 1971

    Captain of Australia 3 times: 1965, 1968, 1971

    Singles Record

    20 Victories - 0 Defeats

    Doubles Record

    15 Victories - 5 Defeats

The image displays a logo with the letters 'AO' in large, bold, blue font.
Logo of Roland Garros Paris tennis tournament with green and orange colors.
US Open logo with yellow stylized sun and blue text
Logo of the Wimbledon tennis championships featuring two tennis rackets and a ball inside a purple and green circular emblem.
Stylized logo with green stars circling a purple star and a stylized, abstract shape resembling a person with outstretched arms.
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