Margaret Court, one of Australia’s greatest ever players, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of her historic Grand Slam win at Australian Open 2010.
In 1970 Margaret Court won the French, Wimbledon, US and Australian titles in the one calendar year, a feat achieved by only two other women, Maureen Connolly Brinker in 1953 and Steffi Graf in 1988.
Court defeated Helga Niessen Masthoff at the French Open, Billie Jean King at Wimbledon, Rosemary Casals at the US Open and Kerry Melville Reid at the Australian Open.
In recognition of this outstanding achievement, Court will be honoured at a special on-court ceremony during the Australian Open, and will present the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup to the winner of the women’s final.
Court will also be guest of honour at the Australian Open Legends Lunch, to be held at Melbourne Park on Saturday 30 January.
The line-up of special guests in attendance to honour Margaret Court will be announced later this year.
Series tickets for Australian Open 2010 go on sale through Ticketek from 9:00 am on Wednesday 7 October to 5:00 pm Sunday 11 October (AEDST).
Rod Laver Arena and Hisense Arena single session tickets and Australian Open ground passes are on sale from 9:00 am (AEDST) Monday 12 October.
The great value $29 Australian Open ground pass gives fans access to all the outside courts and free entertainment on Grand Slam Oval and in Garden Square.
