Margaret Court career statistics

This is a list of the main career statistics of Australian former tennis player Margaret Court. She won 64 Grand Slam events (24 singles, 19 doubles, 21 mixed doubles), which is a record for a male or female player. Her 24 Grand Slam singles titles and 21 in mixed doubles are also all-time records for both sexes. She achieved a career Grand Slam in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles. She is one of three women to have achieved the calendar year Grand Slam in singles (alongside Steffi Graf and Maureen Connolly), and is the only woman to have achieved the mixed doubles Grand Slam, which she did twice.

Court won more than half of the Grand Slam singles tournaments she played (24 of 47). She won 192 singles titles before and after the Open Era, an all-time record.[1] Her career singles win-loss record was 1,177–106, for a winning percentage of 91.74 percent on all surfaces (hard, clay, grass, carpet), is also an all-time record. She won at least 100 singles matches in 1965 (113–8), 1968 (107–12), 1969 (104–6),[2] 1970 (110–6),[3] and 1973 (108–6).[4] She won more than 80 percent of her singles matches against top 10 players (297–73) and was the year-end top ranked player seven times.

Margaret Court volleying


Grand Slam performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 SR W–L
Australian Open 2R W W W W W W W A F W W W A W A QF 11 / 14 60–3
French Open A A QF W QF W F SF A A W W 3R A W A A 5 / 10 44–5
Wimbledon A A QF 2R W F W SF A QF SF W F A SF A SF 3 / 12 51–9
US Open A A SF W F 4R W A A QF W W A SF W A QF 5 / 11 52–6
Win–loss 1–1 5–0 15–3 16–1 18–2 17–2 22–1 12–2 0–0 11–3 21–1 23–0 11–2 4–1 21–1 0–0 10–3 24 / 47 207–23

Doubles

Tournament 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 SR
Australian Open A F W W W F W F A SF W W W A W A F QF 8 / 14
French Open A A 3R F F W W W A A F SF SF A W A A A 4 / 10
Wimbledon A A F SF F W 3R F A QF W QF F A QF A QF A 2 / 12
US Open A A 2R QF W F A A A W F W A F W A W A 5 / 10

Mixed doubles

Tournament19591960196119621963196419651966196719681969197019711972197319741975SR
Australian Open A A A A W W W SF A F W NH NH NH NH NH NH 4 / 6
French Open A A SF A W W W 3R A A W SF 3R A A A A 4 / 8
Wimbledon A A SF A W F W W A W SF 2R A A F A W 5 / 10
US Open A A W W W W W A A A W W A W F A SF 8 / 10
SR 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 3 1 / 1 4 / 4 3 / 4 4 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 2 3 / 4 1 / 3 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 2 21 / 34

Note: The shared mixed doubles titles at the Australian Championships/Open in 1965 and 1969 are not always counted in Court's Grand Slam win total because the finals were never played. The Australian Open does officially count them as joint victories.[5] Otherwise, she would have 21 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, which is reflected in the above table.

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 29 finals (24 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Opponent Score
Win1960Australian ChampionshipsGrassAustralia Jan Lehane O'Neill7–5, 6–2
Win1961Australian Championships (2)GrassAustralia Jan Lehane O'Neill6–1, 6–4
Win1962Australian Championships (3)GrassAustralia Jan Lehane O'Neill6–0, 6–2
Win1962French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Lesley Turner Bowrey6–3, 3–6, 7–5
Win1962US ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Darlene Hard9–7, 6–4
Win1963Australian Championships (4)GrassAustralia Jan Lehane O'Neill6–2, 6–2
Win1963WimbledonGrassUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt6–3, 6–4
Loss1963US ChampionshipsGrassBrazil Maria Bueno5–7, 4–6
Win1964Australian Championships (5)GrassAustralia Lesley Turner Bowrey6–3, 6–2
Loss1964WimbledonGrassBrazil Maria Bueno4–6, 9–7, 3–6
Win1964French Championships (2)ClayBrazil Maria Bueno5–7, 6–1, 6–2
Win1965Australian Championships (6)GrassBrazil Maria Bueno5–7, 6–4, 5–2 retired
Loss1965French ChampionshipsClayAustralia Lesley Turner Bowrey3–6, 4–6
Win1965Wimbledon (2)GrassBrazil Maria Bueno6–4, 7–5
Win1965US Championships (2)GrassUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt8–6, 7–5
Win1966Australian Championships (7)GrassUnited States Nancy Richeywalkover
Loss1968Australian ChampionshipsGrassUnited States Billie Jean King1–6, 2–6
↓ Open Era ↓
(11 titles, 1 runner-up)
Win1969Australian Open (8)GrassUnited States Billie Jean King6–4, 6–1
Win1969French Open (3)ClayUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones6–1, 4–6, 6–3
Win1969US Open (3)GrassUnited States Nancy Richey6–2, 6–2
Win1970Australian Open (9)GrassAustralia Kerry Melville Reid6–1, 6–3
Win1970French Open (4)ClayWest Germany Helga Niessen Masthoff6–2, 6–4
Win1970Wimbledon (3)GrassUnited States Billie Jean King14–12, 11–9
Win1970US Open (4)GrassUnited States Rosemary Casals6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Win1971Australian Open (10)GrassAustralia Evonne Goolagong Cawley2–6, 7–6, 7–5
Loss1971WimbledonGrassAustralia Evonne Goolagong Cawley4–6, 2–6
Win1973Australian Open (11)GrassAustralia Evonne Goolagong Cawley6–4, 7–5
Win1973French Open (5)ClayUnited States Chris Evert6–7, 7–6, 6–4
Win1973US Open (5)GrassAustralia Evonne Goolagong Cawley7–6, 5–7, 6–2

Women's doubles: 33 finals (19 titles, 14 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
Loss1960Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Lorraine Coghlan RobinsonBrazil Maria Bueno
United States Christine Truman Janes
6–2, 5–7, 6–2
Win1961Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Mary Carter ReitanoAustralia Mary Bevis Hawton
Australia Jan Lehane O'Neill
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
Loss1961WimbledonAustralia Jan Lehane O'NeillUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt
United States Karen Hantze Susman
6–3, 6–4
Win1962Australian Championships (2)Australia Robyn EbbernUnited States Darlene Hard
Australia Mary Carter Reitano
6–4, 6–4
Loss1962French ChampionshipsUnited States Justina BrickaSouth Africa Sandra Reynolds Price
South Africa Renee Schuurman Haygarth
6–4, 6–4
Win1963Australian Championships (3)Australia Robyn EbbernAustralia Jan Lehane O'Neill
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–1, 6–3
Loss1963French ChampionshipsAustralia Robyn EbbernUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
South Africa Renee Schuurman Haygarth
7–5, 6–4
Loss1963WimbledonAustralia Robyn EbbernBrazil Maria Bueno
United States Darlene Hard
8–6, 9–7
Win1963U.S. ChampionshipsAustralia Robyn EbbernBrazil Maria Bueno
United States Darlene Hard
4–6, 10–8, 6–3
Loss1964Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Robyn EbbernAustralia Judy Tegart Dalton
United States Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–4, 6–4
Win1964French ChampionshipsAustralia Lesley Turner BowreyArgentina Norma Baylon
West Germany Helga Schultze
6–3, 6–1
Win1964WimbledonAustralia Lesley Turner BowreyUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt
United States Karen Hantze Susman
7–5, 6–2
Loss1964U.S. ChampionshipsAustralia Lesley Turner BowreyUnited States Billie Jean Moffitt
United States Karen Hantze Susman
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win1965Australian Championships (4)Australia Lesley Turner BowreyAustralia Robyn Ebbern
United States Billie Jean Moffitt
1–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win1965French Championships (2)Australia Lesley Turner BowreyFrance Françoise Dürr
France Janine Lieffrig
6–3, 6–1
Loss1966Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Lesley Turner BowreyUnited States Carole Caldwell Graebner
United States Nancy Richey
6–4, 7–5
Win1966French Championships (3)Australia Judy Tegart DaltonAustralia Jill Blackman
Australia Fay Toyne
4–6, 6–1, 6–1
Loss1966WimbledonAustralia Judy Tegart DaltonBrazil Maria Bueno
United States Nancy Richey
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
↓ Open Era ↓
(10 titles, 5 runner-up)
Win1968US Open (2)Brazil Maria BuenoUnited States Billie Jean King
United States Rosemary Casals
4–6, 9–7, 8–6
Win1969Australian Open (5)Australia Judy Tegart DaltonUnited States Rosemary Casals
United States Billie Jean King
6–4, 6–4
Loss1969French OpenUnited States Nancy RicheyUnited Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
France Françoise Dürr
6–0, 4–6, 7–5
Win1969Wimbledon (2)Australia Judy Tegart DaltonUnited States Patricia Hogan
United States Peggy Michel
9–7, 6–2
Loss1969US OpenUnited Kingdom Virginia WadeFrance Françoise Dürr
United States Darlene Hard
0–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win1970Australian Open (6)Australia Judy Tegart DaltonAustralia Kerry Melville Reid
Australia Kerry Harris
6–3, 6–1
Win1970US Open (3)Australia Judy Tegart DaltonUnited States Rosemary Casals
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
6–3, 6–4
Win1971Australian Open (7)Australia Evonne Goolagong CawleyAustralia Jill Emmerson
Australia Lesley Hunt
6–0, 6–0
Loss1971WimbledonAustralia Evonne Goolagong CawleyUnited States Billie Jean King
United States Rosemary Casals
6–3, 6–2
Loss1972US OpenUnited Kingdom Virginia WadeFrance Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Win1973Australian Open (8)United Kingdom Virginia WadeAustralia Kerry Harris
Australia Kerry Melville Reid
6–4, 6–4
Win1973US Open (4)United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Billie Jean King
United States Rosemary Casals
3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win1973French Open (4)United Kingdom Virginia WadeFrance Françoise Dürr
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–2, 6–3
Loss1975Australian ChampionshipsSoviet Union Olga MorozovaAustralia Evonne Goolagong Cawley
United States Peggy Michel
7–6, 7–6
Win1975US Open (5)United Kingdom Virginia WadeUnited States Billie Jean King
United States Rosemary Casals
7–5, 2–6, 7–6

Mixed doubles: 25 finals (21 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Partner Opponents Score
Win1961U.S. ChampionshipsAustralia Robert MarkUnited States Dennis Ralston
United States Darlene Hard
3–6, 6–2, 6–4
Win1962U.S. Championships (2)Australia Fred StolleUnited States Frank Froehling III
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
7–5, 6–2
Win1963Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Ken FletcherAustralia Fred Stolle
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–4, 6–4
Win1963French ChampionshipsAustralia Ken FletcherAustralia Fred Stolle
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–1, 6–2
Win1963WimbledonAustralia Ken FletcherSouth Africa Bob Hewitt
United States Darlene Hard
11–9, 6–4
Win1963U.S. Championships (3)Australia Ken FletcherUnited States Ed Rubinoff
United States Judy Tegart Dalton
3–6, 8–6, 6–2
Win1964Australian Championships (2)Australia Ken FletcherUnited Kingdom Mike Sangster
Australia Jan Lehane O'Neill
6–4, 6–4
Win1964French Championships (2)Australia Ken FletcherAustralia Fred Stolle
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–3, 4–6, 8–6
Loss1964WimbledonAustralia Ken FletcherAustralia Fred Stolle
Australia Lesley Turner Bowrey
6–4, 6–4
Win1964U.S. Championships (4)Australia John NewcombeUnited States Ed Rubinoff
United States Judy Tegart Dalton
10–8, 4–6, 6–3
Win1965Australian Championships (3)Australia John NewcombeAustralia Owen Davidson
Australia Robyn Ebbern
shared, final not played
Win1965French Championships (3)Australia Ken FletcherAustralia John Newcombe
Brazil Maria Bueno
6–4, 6–4
Win1965Wimbledon (2)Australia Ken FletcherAustralia Tony Roche
Australia Judy Tegart Dalton
12–10, 6–3
Win1965U.S. Championships (5)Australia Fred StolleUnited States Frank Froehling III
United States Judy Tegart Dalton
6–2, 6–2
Win1966Wimbledon (3)Australia Ken FletcherUnited States Dennis Ralston
United States Billie Jean King
4–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss1968Australian ChampionshipsAustralia Allan StoneAustralia Dick Crealy
United States Billie Jean King
walkover
↓ Open Era ↓
(7 titles, 2 runner-up)
Win1968Wimbledon (4)Australia Ken FletcherSoviet Union Alex Metreveli
Soviet Union Olga Morozova
6–1, 14–12
Win1969Australian Open (4)United States Marty RiessenAustralia Fred Stolle
United Kingdom Ann Haydon-Jones
shared championship, final not played
Win1969French Championships (4)United States Marty RiessenFrance Jean Claude Barclay
France Françoise Dürr
6–3, 6–2
Win1969US Open (6)United States Marty RiessenUnited States Dennis Ralston
United States Françoise Dürr
7–5, 6–3
Win1970US Open (7)United States Marty RiessenSouth Africa Frew McMillan
United States Judy Tegart Dalton
6–4, 6–4
Loss1971WimbledonUnited States Marty RiessenAustralia Owen Davidson
United States Billie Jean King
3–6, 6–2, 15–13
Win1972US Open (8)United States Marty RiessenRomania Ilie Năstase
United States Rosemary Casals
6–3, 7–5
Loss1973US OpenUnited States Marty RiessenAustralia Owen Davidson
United States Billie Jean King
6–3, 3–6, 7–6
Win1975Wimbledon (5)United States Marty RiessenAustralia Allan Stone
Netherlands Betty Stöve
6–4, 7–5


United States Championships/Open singles record

Court's overall win-loss record at the United States Championships/United States Open was 51–6 (89.5%) in 11 years (1961–1965, 1968–1970, 1972–1973, 1975). (Her win total does not include any first round byes.) Her only losses were to Martina Navratilova in 1975, Billie Jean King in 1972, Maria Bueno in 1968 and 1963, Karen Hantze Susman in 1964, and Darlene Hard in 1961.

Court was 5–1 in finals, 6–2 in semifinals, and 8–2 in quarterfinals. Court failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1964 when she lost to Karen Hantze Susman in the fourth round.

Court was 9–3 in three set matches, 42–3 in two set matches, and 0–0 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

Court was seeded all 11 years she entered the United States Championships/United States Open.

  • seeded No. 1 in 1962 (champion), 1963 (finalist), 1965 (champion), 1970 (champion).
  • seeded No. 2 in 1964 (lost fourth round), 1969 (champion), 1973 (champion).
  • seeded No. 4 in 1968 (quarterfinalist).
  • seeded No. 5 in 1961 (semifinalist), 1972 (semifinalist), 1975 (quarterfinalist).

Court was 16–6 .727 against seeded players and 35–0 against unseeded players.

  • Versus No. 1 seeds, Court was 0–2 (Billie Jean King (1972), Darlene Hard (1961)).
  • Versus No. 2 seeds, Court was 1–0 (Rosemary Casals (1970)).
  • Versus No. 3 seeds, Court was 3–1 (wins: Chris Evert (1973), Nancy Richey (1970), Maria Bueno (1962);loss: Martina Navratilova (1975)).
  • Versus No. 4 seeds, Court was 4–1 (wins: Evonne Goolagong (1973), Rosemary Casals (1972), Nancy Richey (1965), Christine Truman (1961);loss: Maria Bueno (1963)).
  • Versus No. 5 seeds, Court was 3–1 (wins: Virginia Wade (1969), Billie Jean Moffitt (1965), Darlene Hard (1962);loss: Maria Bueno (1968)).
  • Versus No. 6 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Nancy Richey (1969), Françoise Dürr (1965)).
  • Versus No. 7 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Virginia Wade (1973), Christine Truman (1963)).
  • Versus No. 8 seeds, Court was 1–0 (Sandra Reynolds Price (1962)).
  • Versus No. 11 seeds, Court was 0–1 (Karen Hantze Susman (1964)).

Against her major rivals at the United States Championships/United States Open, Court was 3–0 versus Nancy Richey, 2–0 versus Virginia Wade, 2–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 2–0 versus Françoise Dürr, 2–0 versus Christine Truman Janes, 1–0 versus Chris Evert, 1–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1–1 versus Darlene Hard, 1–1 versus Billie Jean King, 1–2 versus Maria Bueno, 0–1 versus Martina Navratilova, and 0–1 versus Karen Hantze Susman.

Wimbledon singles record

Court's overall win-loss record at Wimbledon was 51–9 (85%) in 12 years (1961–1966, 1968–1971, 1973, 1975). (Her win total includes one mid-match retirement by her opponent, but does not include any first round byes.) Her only losses were to Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1975 and 1971, Chris Evert in 1973, Ann Haydon-Jones in 1969, Judy Tegart Dalton in 1968, Billie Jean King in 1966 and 1962, Maria Bueno in 1964, and Christine Truman Janes in 1961.

Court was 3–2 in finals, 5–4 in semifinals, and 9–2 in quarterfinals. Court failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1962 during her second Wimbledon. After receiving a bye during the first round, Court lost to unseeded Billie Jean Moffitt in the second round.

Court was 6–6 in three set matches, 45–3 in two set matches, and 0–1 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 6–6 before being resolved.

Court was seeded all 12 years she entered Wimbledon. (The tournament seeded only 8 players through 1976.)

  • seeded No. 1 in 1962 (lost second round), 1963 (champion), 1964 (finalist), 1966 (semifinalist), 1969 (semifinalist), 1970 (champion), 1971 (finalist), 1973 (semifinalist).
  • seeded No. 2 in 1961 (quarterfinalist), 1965 (champion), 1968 (quarterfinalist).
  • seeded No. 5 in 1975 (semifinalist).

Court was 10–8 .556 against seeded players. She was 41–1 against unseeded players, her only loss occurring during the second round of the 1962 tournament against Billie Jean Moffitt.

  • Versus No. 1 seeds, Court was 1–0 (Maria Bueno (1965)).
  • Versus No. 2 seeds, Court was 2–1 (wins: Martina Navratilova (1975), Billie Jean King (1970);loss: Maria Bueno (1964)).
  • Versus No. 3 seeds, Court was 1–1 (win: Billie Jean Moffitt (1964);loss: Evonne Goolagong (1971)).
  • Versus No. 4 seeds, Court was 1–4 (win: Darlene Hard (1963);losses: Evonne Goolagong Cawley (1975), Chris Evert (1973), Ann Haydon-Jones (1969), Billie Jean King (1966)).
  • Versus No. 5 seeds, Court was 1–0 (Rosemary Casals (1970)).
  • Versus No. 6 seeds, Court was 0–1 (Christine Truman (1961)).
  • Versus No. 7 seeds, Court was 1–1 (win: Julie Heldman (1969);loss: Judy Tegart (1968)).
  • Versus No. 8 seeds, Court was 3–0 (Olga Morozova (1973), Helga Niessen Masthoff (1970), Renée Schuurman (1963)).

Against her major rivals at Wimbledon, Court was 3–2 versus Billie Jean King, 2–1 versus Christine Truman Janes, 1–0 versus Martina Navratilova, 1–0 versus Darlene Hard, 1–0 versus Karen Hantze Susman, 1–0 versus Nancy Richey, 1–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 1–1 versus Maria Bueno, 0–1 versus Ann Haydon-Jones, 0–1 versus Chris Evert, and 0–2 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley.

French Championships/Open singles record

Court's overall win-loss record at the French Championships/French Open was 47–5 (90.3%) in 10 years (1961–1966, 1969–1971, 1973). (Her win total includes three walkovers but does not include any first round byes.) Her only losses were to Gail Chanfreau in 1971, Nancy Richey in 1966, Lesley Turner Bowrey in 1965, Věra Pužejová Suková in 1963, and Ann Haydon-Jones in 1961.

Court was 5–1 in finals, 6–1 in semifinals, and 7–2 in quarterfinals. Court failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1971 when she lost to unseeded Gail Chanfreau in the third round.

Court was 8–0 in three set matches, 36–5 in two set matches, and 2–0 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

Court was seeded all 10 years she entered the French Championships/French Open.

  • seeded No. 1 in 1963 (quarterfinalist), 1964 (champion), 1965 (finalist), 1966 (semifinalist), 1969 (champion), 1970 (champion), 1971 (lost third round), 1973 (champion).
  • seeded No. 2 in 1962 (champion).
  • seeded No. 3 in 1961 (quarterfinalist).

Court was 19–4 .826 against seeded players. She was 28–1 against unseeded players, her only loss occurring during the third round of the 1971 tournament against Gail Chanfreau.

  • Versus No. 2 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Chris Evert (1973), Maria Bueno (1964)).
  • Versus No. 3 seeds, Court was 1–1 (win: Ann Haydon-Jones (1969);loss: Lesley Turner (1965)).
  • Versus No. 4 seeds, Court was 4–0 (Evonne Goolagong (1973), Julie Heldman (1970), Nancy Richey (1969 and 1965)).
  • Versus No. 5 seeds, Court was 0–1 (Nancy Richey (1966)).
  • Versus No. 6 seeds, Court was 1–1 (win: Renée Schuurman (1962);loss: Ann Haydon (1961)).
  • Versus No. 7 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Helga Niessen Masthoff (1970), Edda Buding (1962)).
  • Versus No. 8 seeds, Court was 4–1 (wins: Katja Ebbinghaus (1973), Rosemary Casals (1970), Kerry Melville (1969), Věra Pužejová Suková (1964);loss: Věra Pužejová Suková (1963)).
  • Versus No. 9 seeds, Court was 1–0 (Norma Baylon (1965)).
  • Versus No. 13 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Helga Schultze (1964), Lesley Turner (1962)).
  • Versus No. 16 seeds, Court was 2–0 (Glenda Swan (1966), Lea Pericoli (1964)).

Against her major rivals at the French Championships/French Open, Court was 2–1 versus Nancy Richey, 1–0 versus Chris Evert, 1–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 1–0 versus Maria Bueno, 1–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 1–1 versus Ann Haydon-Jones, 1–1 versus Lesley Turner Bowrey, and 1–1 versus Věra Pužejová Suková.

Australian Championships/Open singles record

Court's overall win-loss record at the Australian Championships/Australian Open was 61–3 (95.3%) in 14 years (1959–1966, 1968–1971, 1973, 1975). (Her win total includes one walkover but does not include any first round byes.) Her only losses were to Martina Navratilova in 1975, Billie Jean King in 1968, and Mary Carter Reitano in 1959.

Court was 11–1 in finals, 12–0 in semifinals, and 12–1 in quarterfinals. Court failed to reach the quarterfinals only once, in 1959 during her first Australian Championships. Court lost to fourth seeded Mary Carter Reitano in the second round.

Court was 6–0 in three set matches, 54–3 in two set matches, and 2–0 in deuce third sets, i.e., sets that were tied 5–5 before being resolved.

Court was seeded 13 of the 14 years she entered the Australian Championships/Australian Open.

  • seeded No. 1 overall in 1961 (champion), 1962 (champion), 1963 (champion), 1964 (champion), 1970 (champion), 1971 (champion), 1973 (champion), 1975 (quarterfinalist).
  • seeded No. 1 domestic in 1965 (champion), 1966 (champion).
  • seeded No. 2 overall in 1969 (champion).
  • seeded No. 7 overall in 1960 (champion).
  • seeded No. 7 overall (No. 4 domestic) in 1968 (finalist).
  • Unseeded in 1959 (lost second round).

Court was 31–3 .912 against seeded players and 30–0 against unseeded players.

  • Versus No. 1 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 5–1 (wins: Billie Jean King (1969), Lesley Turner (1968), Nancy Richey (1966), Maria Bueno (1965 and 1960);loss: Billie Jean King (1968)).
  • Versus No. 2 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 7–0 (Evonne Goolagong (1973 and 1971), Kerry Melville (1970), Carole Caldwell Graebner (1966), Billie Jean Moffitt (1965), Lesley Turner (1964), Jan Lehane (1961)).
  • Versus No. 3 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 4–0 (Rosemary Casals (1968), Jan Lehane (1964, 1963 and 1960)).
  • Versus No. 4 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 5–1 (wins: Karen Krantzcke (1970), Kerry Melville (1973 and 1969), Yola Ramírez (1962), Mary Carter Reitano (1960);loss: Mary Carter Reitano (1959)).
  • Versus No. 5 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 4–0 (Rosemary Casals (1969), Norma Baylon (1965), Robyn Ebbern (1963), Jan Lehane (1962)).
  • Versus No. 6 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 1–0 (Madonna Schacht (1964)).
  • Versus No. 7 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 2–0 (Madonna Schacht (1966), Rita Bentley (1963)).
  • Versus No. 8 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 2–1 (wins: Karen Krantzcke (1973), Helen Gourlay (1971));loss: Martina Navratilova (1975).
  • Versus No. 9 seeds (overall, domestic, or foreign), Court was 1–0 (Judy Tegart (1962)).

Against her major rivals at the Australian Championships/Australian Open, Court was 5–0 versus Jan Lehane O'Neill, 4–0 versus Evonne Goolagong Cawley, 3–0 versus Kerry Melville Reid, 2–0 versus Maria Bueno, 2–0 versus Rosemary Casals, 2–0 versus Lesley Turner Bowrey, 2–1 versus Billie Jean King, 1–0 versus Judy Tegart Dalton, 1–0 versus Françoise Dürr, 1–0 versus Nancy Richey, and 0–1 versus Martina Navratilova.

Federation Cup

Court played in the then-named Federation Cup since its inception in 1963,[6] and then played again in 1964 and 1965. She returned to the tournament after her temporary retirement, and played again with the Australian Fed Cup team in 1968, 1969 and finally in December 1970. Of the six years she played, the Australian team won in four: 1964, 1965, 1968 and December 1970. She accumulated a total of 35 wins over her career, which ties with Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Dianne Balestrat as the third-most ever from an Australian. She holds a perfect 20–0 singles record, a near-perfect 40–1 singles set record, tying with Kerry Reid as the best-ever from an Australian. Her doubles record of 15–5 is the fifth-highest of an Australian.

Wins (4)

Edition Australia Australian Team Rounds/Opponents
1964Margaret Smith
Lesley Turner
Robyn Ebbern
2R: Australia 3–0 Denmark
QF: Australia 3–0 Canada
SF: Australia 3–0 France
FN: United States 1–2 Australia
1965Margaret Smith
Lesley Turner
Judy Tegart
QF: Australia 3–0 New Zealand
SF: Australia 3–0 France
FN: Australia 2–1 United States
1968Margaret Court
Kerry Melville
2R: Australia 3–0 Brazil
QF: Australia 2–1 South Africa
SF: Australia 3–0 United Kingdom
FN: Australia 3–0 Netherlands
1971Margaret Court
Evonne Goolagong
Lesley Hunt
QF: Australia w/o Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
SF: Australia 3–0 France
FN: Australia 3–0 United Kingdom

Singles (20)

EditionRoundDateVenueAgainstSurfaceOpponentW/LResultTeam Result
1963 1R 17 June 1963 London Belgium Belgium Grass Belgium Christiane Mercelis Win 6–3, 6–1 Win (3–0)
QF 18 June 1963 Hungary Hungary Hungary Zsuzsa Körmöczy Win 6–0, 6–1 Win (3–0)
SF 19 June 1963 South Africa South Africa South Africa Renee Schuurman Win 6–3, 6–2 Win (3–0)
F 20 June 1963 United States United States United States Darlene Hard Win 6–3, 6–0 Loss (1–2)
1964 2R 2 September 1964 Philadelphia Denmark Denmark Grass Denmark Pia Balling Win 6–2, 6–1 Win (3–0)
QF 2 September 1964 Canada Canada Canada Benita Senn Win 6–1, 6–0 Win (3–0)
SF 4 September 1964 France France France Françoise Dürr Win 6–4, 6–1 Win (3–0)
F 5 September 1964 United States United States United States Billie Jean Moffitt Win 6–2, 6–3 Win (2–1)
1965 QF 16 January 1965 Melbourne New Zealand New Zealand Grass New Zealand Ruia Morrison-Davy Win 6–1, 6–4 Win (3–0)
SF 17 January 1965 France France France Françoise Dürr Win 6–2, 6–2 Win (3–0)
F 18 January 1965 United States United States United States Billie Jean Moffitt Win 6–4, 8–6 Win (2–1)
1968 2R 22 May 1968 Paris Brazil Brazil Clay Brazil Suzana Gesteira Win 6–0, 6–0 Win (3–0)
QF 24 May 1968 South Africa South Africa South Africa Annette Du Plooy Win 6–1, 6–1 Win (2–1)
SF 25 May 1968 United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Christine Janes Win 7–5, 6–1 Win (3–0)
F 26 May 1968 Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Astrid Suurbeck Win 6–1, 6–3 Win (3–0)
1969 QF 23 May 1969 Athens France France Clay France Rosy Darmon Win 6–1, 6–1 Win (3–0)
SF 24 May 1969 United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Virginia Wade Win 6–3, 6–4 Win (3–0)
F 25 May 1969 United States United States United States Julie Heldman Win 6–4, 8–6 Loss (1–2)
1971 SF 28 December 1970 Perth France France Grass France Gail Benedetti Win 6–1, 6–1 Win (3–0)
F 29 December 1970 United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Ann Jones Win 6–8, 6–3, 6–3 Win (3–0)

Doubles (20)

EditionRoundDateVenuePartneringAgainstSurfaceOpponentsW/LResultTeam Result
1963 1R 17 June 1963 London Australia Lesley Turner Belgium Belgium Grass Belgium Mary Marechal
Belgium Christiane Mercelis
Win 6–1, 6–0 Win (3–0)
QF 18 June 1963 Australia Lesley Turner Hungary Hungary Hungary Klára Bardóczy
Hungary Zsófia Broszmann
Win 6–1, 6–1 Win (3–0)
SF 19 June 1963 Australia Lesley Turner South Africa South Africa South Africa Margaret Hunt
South Africa Renee Schuurman
Win 5–7, 6–3, 6–3 Win (3–0)
F 20 June 1963 Australia Lesley Turner United States United States United States Darlene Hard
United States Billie Jean Moffitt
Loss 3–6, 13–11, 3–6 Loss (1–2)
1964 2R 2 September 1964 Philadelphia Australia Robyn Ebbern Denmark Denmark Grass Denmark Pia Balling
Denmark Ulla Pontoppidan
Win 6–0, 6–1 Win (3–0)
QF 3 September 1964 Australia Lesley Turner Canada Canada Canada Vicki Berner
Canada Louise Brown
Win 6–1, 6–2 Win (3–0)
SF 4 September 1964 Australia Lesley Turner France France France Françoise Dürr
France Janine Lieffrig
Win 6–3, 9–7 Win (3–0)
F 5 September 1964 Australia Lesley Turner United States United States United States Billie Jean Moffitt
United States Karen Hantze Susman
Loss 6–4, 5–7, 1–6 Win (2–1)
1965 QF 16 January 1965 Melbourne Australia Judy Tegart New Zealand New Zealand Grass New Zealand Ruia Morrison-Davy
New Zealand Elizabeth Terry
Win 6–2, 6–1 Win (3–0)
SF 17 January 1965 Australia Judy Tegart France France France Françoise Dürr
France Janine Lieffrig
Win 6–1, 6–4 Win (3–0)
F 18 January 1965 Australia Judy Tegart United States United States United States Carole Caldwell Graebner
United States Billie Jean Moffitt
Loss 5–7, 6–4, 4–6 Win (2–1)
1968 2R 22 May 1968 Paris Australia Kerry Melville Brazil Brazil Clay Brazil Maria-Cristina Borba-Dias
Brazil Suzana Gesteira
Win 6–0, 6–2 Win (3–0)
QF 24 May 1968 Australia Kerry Melville South Africa South Africa South Africa Annette Du Plooy
South Africa Maryna Proctor
Loss 4–6, 6–2, 2–6 Win (2–1)
SF 25 May 1968 Australia Kerry Melville United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Winnie Shaw
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Win 9–7, 3–6, 14–12 Win (3–0)
F 26 May 1968 Australia Kerry Melville Netherlands Netherlands Netherlands Astrid Suurbeek
Netherlands Lidy Venneboer
Win 6–3, 6–8, 7–5 Win (3–0)
1969 QF 23 May 1969 Athens Australia Judy Tegart France France Clay France Gail Benedetti
France Rosy Darmon
Win 6–1, 6–2 Win (3–0)
SF 24 May 1969 Australia Judy Tegart United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Virginia Wade
United Kingdom Joyce Williams
Win 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 Win (3–0)
F 25 May 1969 Australia Judy Tegart United States United States United States Peaches Bartkowicz
United States Nancy Richey
Loss 4–6, 4–6 Loss (1–2)
1971 SF 28 December 1970 Perth Australia Evonne Goolagong France France Grass France Gail Benedetti
France Françoise Dürr
Win 6–2, 6–3 Win (3–0)
F 29 December 1970 Australia Lesley Hunt United Kingdom Great Britain United Kingdom Winnie Shaw
United Kingdom Virginia Wade
Win 6–4, 6–4 Win (3–0)

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