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.

It’s the middle of the day at Rod Laver Arena and world No.1 Jannik Sinner is battling it out against Dane Holger Rune – a hot ticket if ever there was one. But out in the lower rink, with the best view of court,

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.

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.

Opening play for the day will be the pairings of Kimberly Birrell / John Patrick Smith and Olivia Gadecki / John Peers in an all-Aussie mixed doubles final. The two women’s doubles semifinals will be played at Margaret Court Arena. Here's how the action will unfold on Day 13 of the 2025 Australian Open:

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 ...

Former tennis great Margaret Court stands between Serena Williams and Lindsay Davenport after the trophy presentation at the 2005 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. (Reuters) In the tennis world Margaret Court was described as ‘dominating.

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Novak Djokovic retired injured from his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev on Friday and left the court to boos, with defending champion

At Tennis Australia’s exclusive O suite on Sunday, accessed by a concealed lift in Rod Laver Arena, TA chair Jayne Hrdlicka hosted tennis great Margaret Court (who has well and truly been ...

YouTube For almost two weeks, matches played on Melbourne Park’s Rod Laver Arena, Margaret Court Arena and John Cain Arena have been broadcast, in close to real time, to viewers online using ...

As much as the “Special Ks” might enjoy a lively crowd at John Cain Arena ... hit the court following the sudden withdrawal of No. 13 seed Anna Kalinskaya. She rushed onto Rod Laver Arena ...