Margaret Court says she is ‘praying’ for alleged thieves that stole from her
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Margaret Court reveals how she watched in horror as thieves stole valuable tennis memorabilia from her home only to be interrupted by a legendary cricketing neighbor, and shares a surprising message for thieves.
- Margaret Court saw men break into her Perth home while on holiday
- The intruders were disturbed by neighbors, including Justin Langer.
- Professional tennis player says he is ‘praying for’ suspected intruders
Margaret Court has revealed how she saw men break into her Perth home while on holiday for Australia Day.
The 80-year-old tennis legend was on holiday with her husband Barrymore Court but watched the ordeal through their home security system and immediately called the police.
The intruders were stopped by locals, including Australian cricket legend and former coach Justin Langer.
Two men, ages 33 and 34, from Edgewater have been charged with one count of aggravated burglary and robbery after allegedly fleeing with rackets, medals and her husband’s passport.
Tennis legend Margaret Court has revealed how she saw men break into her Perth home while on holiday for Australia Day.
Court, who became a Christian pastor after retiring from tennis, said 9News ‘It’s never comfortable, it’s not nice.’
“I saw them right away on the little screen at the front door, the police noticed, they were amazing.”
The former world number 1 added that all items except her husband’s passport have since been returned.
“Everything is fine, everything is fine, I pray for the young people, I pray that they come to know Christ,” he added.
The recovered items were found in nearby bushland and gardens, a Western Australia Police spokesman said.
Court, who became a Christian pastor after retiring from tennis, told Channel Nine: ‘It’s never comfortable, it’s not nice’ (pictured in New Jersey)
Police will allege that two men entered City Beach through the front gate and rummaged through the victim’s property.
Court holds the all-time record for singles Grand Slam championships in the Open era with 24 and has a show court named after him at Melbourne Park, which hosts the Australian Open.
However, Court has not been seen at the Australian Grand Slam in three years after calls by tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe to rename Margaret Court Arena after Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
The conservative and prominent Catholic voice of a Perth-based Pentecostal movement has generated controversy in recent years.
He previously made headlines for his views on same-sex relationships, describing gay marriage as a “trend”.
The robbers allegedly stole awards and medals from Margaret and Barry Court during the raid. Image: Fiona Hamilton
While Court hasn’t appeared at the Australian Open since 2020, she was a special guest at Wimbledon in 2022 (pictured with British champion Andy Murray and John Newcombe)
“I think there will be a price to pay in the future in the nation and people will see that it’s not about marriage,” he told the Herald Sun at the time.
‘There will be a genderless generation. My thing was that marriage is between a man and a woman.
While the former champion was not present at the Australian Open, she did make an appearance at the Yarrawonga Lawn Tennis Club in the run-up, where she signed autographs for young fans at an All Stars Tennis Tournament.
Court is considered one of the sport’s all-time greats, having won 24 major individual titles and a phenomenal 64 major titles in total.
He retired from tennis in 1977.