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Media: Margaret Court set to receive top Australian award

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Sofia Kenin, of the United States, returns a shot to Leylah Fernandez, of Canada, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

The Latest: Murray loses to Auger-Aliassime in 3 at US Open

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In this July 4, 1987, file photo, Martina Navratilova holds up her trophy after winning the women's singles championship on the Centre Court at Wimbledon, England. (AP Photo/Robert Dear) ** FILE **

Navratilova, McEnroe hold protest at Margaret Court Arena over anti-gay comments

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Former Australian Open champion Margaret Court holds up the women's Australian Open trophy, the Daphne Ackhurst Memorial Cup, as her 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam is celebrated at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Court gets recognition, without addressing Australian crowd

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Thursday Sports in Brief

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Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki makes a backhand return to Tunisia's Ons Jabeur in their third round singles match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The Latest: Federer posts 100th match win at Australian Open

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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 1977, file photo, Margaret Court of Australia hits a backhand shot against Chris Evert of Fort Lauderdale, in the finals of the $100,000 Virginia Slims tennis tournament in Chicago. Tennis Australia said Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, it plans to honor Margaret Court’s 50th anniversary of her 1970 Grand Slam during January’s Australian Open, but stressed her controversial anti-gay views “do not align with our values of equality, diversity and inclusion.”(AP Photo/Larry Stoddard, File)

Tennis Australia to honor Court’s Grand Slam anniversary

By DENNIS PASSA - Associated Press

Serena Williams, of the United States, right, congratulates Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, after Andreescu won the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Sarah Stier)

Bianca Andreescu beats Serena Williams in US Open final

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Coco Gauff wipes away tears while talking to Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after Osaka defeated Gauff during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

The Latest: 19-year-old Canadian Andreescu in US Open final

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Romania's Simona Halep returns the ball to China's Shuai Zhang during a women's quarterfinal match on day eight of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday, July 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

The Latest: Williams reaches 11th Wimbledon final

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Australian actor Nicole Kidman, center, sits with her husband Keith Urban, right, as she chats with Anna Wintour, ahead of the semifinal between Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic and United States' Danielle Collins at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019.

Vogue editor joins push to re-name Margaret Court Arena

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Novak Djokovic, right, of Serbia, hits a backhand to John Millman, of Australia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

The Latest: Vandeweghe, Barty knock out top seeds in doubles

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FILE - In this July 22, 2017, file photo, Tennis Hall of Famer Chris Evert waves to applause as she arrives at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Evert expects new mom Serena Williams will eclipse the Grand Slam record of 24 singles titles, maybe even this season. Evert also says the name of current record-holder Margaret Court should remain on the arena at the Australian Open despite her controversial views on LGBT rights. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Chris Evert: Serena will soon pass Margaret Court’s record

By MELISSA MURPHY - Associated Press

A fan waves a rainbow flag while watching the first round match on Margaret Court Arena between United States' Sloane Stephens and China's Zhang Shuai at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. Marriage equality proponents draped themselves in rainbow flags at Margaret Court Arena on the first day of the Australian Open to protest Australian tennis great Margaret Court's controversial views on gay marriage and the broader lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Criticism of Margaret Court is muted at Australian Open

By JUSTIN BERGMAN - Associated Press

Billie Jean King, former ladies singles champion gestures during a press conference ahead of the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia Friday, Jan. 12, 2018. King is in Melbourne to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her Australian Open victory. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Billie Jean King backs calls to rename Margaret Court Arena

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 26, 2015, file photo, Australian tennis great Margaret Court looks on during the official launch of the remodeled Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. The New York Times reported on June 5, 2017, that Court defended her opposition to gay marriage while speaking to the congregation at a Pentecostal church where she serves as pastor near Perth, Australia, Sunday. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian, File)

Margaret Court reaffirms opposition to gay marriage

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Belgium's Kirsten Flipkens returns the ball to Australia's Samantha Stosur during their second round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/David Vincent)

Stosur urges Court to stop comments about same-sex marriage

By JEROME PUGMIRE - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in a Jan. 26, 2015, file photo, Australian tennis great Margaret Court looks on during the official launch of the remodeled Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia. At right, in a July 4, 2015, file photo, former Grand Slam champion Martina Navratilova watches from the royal box on Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London. Martina Navratilova has written an open letter criticizing Margaret Court's comments about same-sex marriage and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, and recommending that tennis officials rename the arena that bears the Australian great's name at Melbourne Park. (AP Photo/File)

Martina Navratilova says Margaret Court is a “homophobe”

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Britain's Andy Murray eyes the ball as he plays Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov during their first round match the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, Tuesday, May 30, 2017 in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Murray, others speak against Court’s stance on gay marriage

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serena Williams of the U.S. takes a drink during a break in her third round match against Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 17, 2014.(AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Williams sets Australian mark with 3rd-round win

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press