Australian tennis legend Margaret Court is expecting an announcement from Tennis Australia in the coming days on how it will honour the 50th anniversary of her Grand Slam year.
The high profile tennis player won 64 majors — including 24 singles titles — but her tennis achievements have been overshadowed in recent years by her vocal opposition to same sex marriage.
Earlier this month Court called on Tennis Australia to honour the 50th anniversary of her 1970 Grand Slam year (winning all four majors in one calendar year) in the same way it did for Rod Laver — despite her views on homosexuality.
Speaking at the opening of a regional tennis centre in WA's South West, Court told the ABC she was expecting an imminent decision from the tennis body.
"I think Tennis Australia are making a release in the next few days so people will know then what is happening," she said.
"I think that tennis is a wonderful game and in that and what I have done in my sport, I think that's all about equality."
But Court wouldn't be drawn on details of the announcement.
Court unfazed by protesters
At the opening of the new $4 million Busselton Tennis Centre this weekend there was a mixed reception for the tennis great.
Among hundreds of people who attended there were a handful of people dressed in rainbow colours who turned out in protest at Court's attendance.
Local gay woman Emma Cook said she was there to send a message to community leaders that Court's views were outdated.
"She has used her career to basically criticise and belittle my community," Ms Cook said.
However, Court was unfazed by the critics and said she had a large show of support from others at the event.
"I should be able to say my views and they can say their views," she said.
She said some of her past comments had been taken out of context, including a comparison between the gay community and German dictator Adolf Hitler — which she said was in reference to children being taught about the LGBTIQ+ community in schools without a balancing view from the Bible.
"It was reported that I said they're like Hitler. I didn't say that at all," she said.
"I said that is what Hitler did to the children of the nation and I think at a very early age no child should be able to make up if they're a boy or a girl."
Court will be returning to the Busselton Tennis centre next year for a national seniors competition.
