Tennis legend Margaret Court doesn't think Serena Williams returns her admiration

Julia Johnson

September 06, 10:02 PM September 06, 10:02 PM

In a rare interview, Australian tennis legend Margaret Court said she doesn't think fellow athlete Serena Williams returns the admiration she says she has for the star.

“Serena, I’ve admired her as a player,” Court told the Telegraph. “But I don’t think she has ever admired me.”

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“I thought it was bad that Williams didn’t mention her opponent more when she spoke,” she added later. “We were taught to be role models for the young in how we behaved. We were taught to honor our opponent. You learned from your losses. We respected one another.”

Comparing her and Williams's comebacks following motherhood, Court said, “I came back after two babies!”

“After having the first baby, I won three out of the four [Grand Slams]. And Serena hasn’t won a slam since,” she continued.

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Court boasts 24 Grand Slam singles titles, one more than Williams. However, Court is often held to a higher standard because many of her titles were won before 1968, when professionals and amateurs could compete side by side. Her victories are often disregarded given this distinction.