Navratilova and McEnroe walked from the court holding a banner with rainbow-coloured writing that said: "Evonne Goolagong Arena" - a reference to their wish for the arena to be named after Australia's champion Indigenous player.On Monday night, Court was presented with a full-size replica of the Australian Open trophy on court at Rod Laver Arena ahead of the blockbuster Nick Kyrgios-Rafael Nadal match as she posed for pictures in front of photographers.
Navratilova and McEnroe, who at different times have criticised Court for her controversial views, have taken fresh swipes at the Australian tennis great. In a video published for EuroSport, McEnroe said Tennis Australia faced a dilemma with what do with their "crazy aunt" while Navratilova wrote a column onLoading
"We embrace diversity, inclusion and the right for people to have a view, as well as their right to voice that view," the statement read.
Send McEnroe and Navratilova back home. We don’t want this kind of abuse in Australia of Margaret Court one of our tennis legends.
Both of them must respect the Regulation Tennis Sport, they are opportunist.
I think we should give millions using gofundme. Its worked before for the othet devil dodger
Gee I hope they'll be ok
Great act Tennis Australia. Should fire the disgusting unprofessional duo They were a disgrace
One loud mouth yobbo and one woman who couldnt match Margaret have no claim to tell us what to name our courts - go back to the US and tell their Tennis Association what to name their courts. Would suggest that many Americans would not be happy having a court named after BJK
The Arena was justifiably named after the greatest women's tennis player of her generation, yet the whinging P.C. crowd want to judge her on standards that were unheard of when the great lady play. Leave the arena name and Margaret Court alone.
Because Tennis Australia are 🎾 🎾less
The arena should never have been named after such a bigot. She may have been a great tennis player but as a person not so much. Good on McEnroe and Martina. About time Evonne was acknowledged. A true representative of the sport.
Seriously McEnroe with all his tantrums and abuse of umpires should not be lecturing us. Court has a right to her own opinions. It has nothing to do with her tennis. Nothing. This is not Soviet Russia where all must follow the state line.
Give it a rest guys why should we be listening to you two on matters that are purely Australian, I'm sure Tennis Australia have made the right decision.
Good, pair of self righteous, virtue signalling plonkers
The 'tolerant' left showing us all once again how 'tolerant' they are of other people's beliefs. 😂 Noise noise noise, no one normal takes you serious, especially when the corrupt media is on your side.
I’m so glad TA had the guts to take a stand on this & not give in to these bullies who try to push their views onto all of us! I’m sick of the few trying to push their PC views onto everyone. Stop giving into them or they’ll keep pushing things further & further
Great idea. Take note dinosaurs of Tennis Australia. You are completely out of whack with the pathetic attempts to appease and accommodate a sick and sad individual like homophobic Court. Remove her name NOW
Australia does not take orders from foreign minority bigots. We have Freedom of Speech here and we say what we think and the Aussie Freedom will never be stopped by leftists anti democratic groups that want to silence their critics. Margaret Court is bigger than them both.
Woke celebrities ruin Hollywood movies. Woke players out to ruin professional sport. Play your sport, take the applause, trophy, massive prize money and sponsorship, and shut up!
Please go home and annoy Trump why don’t you
'Her comment received backlash at the time and her latest article has brought on further criticism from the LGBT community'
Far better choice, not because of Margaret Courts ridiculous views, to which she is just as entitled to have as those who don’t hold those views, but because Evonne Goolagong was a much more inspirational player
Asking for a friend. So to be worthy of an honour such as a venue being named after you, 1. Have to believe in homosexuality. 2. Have been a champion and high achiever in your chosen field. So if you don't fulfill step 1, then step 2 is void?
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Hypocritical of Martina when she gets a against Trans playing in women’s sport, but hey it’s only a small detail. No big deal. The tolerant left
At last TA show some teeth. ⚔️
Tennis Australia can go and get fucked
Why don’t they protest outside the UAE owned Emirates airline office as well. It is illegal to be gay in UAE with possible punishment being the death penalty. Is it ok for Muslims to hold those views but not other religions.
I didn’t know McEnroe was gay and Australian.. and I didn’t know Martin was Australian
Yankee go home...
Change Melbourne arena to Evonne Goolagong arena
johnmcenroe a immature spoilt tantrum thrower bad example to 0 tennis Martina a bit hypocritical after your views with transgender & sport. A German and a Czech who became American keep your opinions in America or go back to your original countries and start there
Who the fuck are they to tell Australians what to do, we still have freedom to have the right to have a differing option to left wing crazies minority, these septics should be put on the next fight out
It is good to see they have imbibed the spirit of Australian larrikinism; Tennis Australia can admonish them but they're both great players and legends of the game plus they make a fair point. Margaret Court has used her legend platform to be quite the wicked witch of the West.
Good on them, I stand with them.
On his time he was an offensive areshole, now he complains about....🤡
Those that agree with Court are the Minority
How Good are True Champions. Go you good things
Boat rockers. Love it. I think it’s a great idea to rename the court after Evonne Goolagong. TennisAustralia you need to put up or shut up. If you can’t LIVE the values you espouse, revise them to reflect your true identity.
Such a credible person who was a great role model.
Gee wonder why Navratilova opposes Margaret Court’s so-called controversial statements in recent times relating to certain aspects of uncouth social behaviour? It’s certainly a real mystery?
It’s a tennis tournament...disrespectful all round...go home yanks!
Navratilova is anti trans women playing tennis against bio women so I guess she actually partly agrees with Court 🤔
What’s funny is that Goolagong is also a Christian 😂
jessamy_sesame Mac and Martina. Absolute legends!
Great idea
If TennisAustralia can’t even get their OHS right, this concept is way too 21st century.
Send em packing. Ban then from all future Aust Opens.
Good on them!
Oth if then very angry nasty people coming from different sources of pure hatred ..... both are bigots of the left !
Best they take their banner and themselves and piss off back to America.........Lesbians may run female tennis in America but they have not taken over here yet.
John McEnwoke Arena.
Yankees go home🇺🇸
They are right, tennis Australia is WRONG!
I applaud Martina and John. We’re supposed to put up with our country’s celebration of bigotry
Isn't this tennis bullshit over yet
Good on them. Entitled to their opinion. Margaret is also entitled to her bigoted, homophobic and outdated views.
Go Martina & John. Many Australians feel the same. AustralianOpen AusOpen
McEnroe's drunk again!
Good on them.
With the greatest respects to all people of the USA 🇺🇸 Keep your opinions to the privileged first class lounge on your way back home! Margaret Court is entitled to her view and because it's upset some minority's the permanently outraged lose there shit!
And Tennis Australia will not do what needs to be done...remove them from the tournament.
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