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Who is Margaret Court?
Margaret Court is an Australian tennis legend who holds the record for the most Grand Slam singles titles ever, with 24 wins. This is the record Novak Djokovic is chasing, as he currently has 24 himself. Court achieved her remarkable feat between 1960 and 1973, dominating women's tennis across both the amateur and Open eras.
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