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Martina Navratilova wants Margaret Court Arena renamed

Updated on: 28 May,2017 07:49 AM IST  |  Sydney
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Martina Navratilova recently called for a name-change of the Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park after the Australian great's boycott of airliner Qantas over its same-sex marriage stance

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Martina Navratilova recently called for a name-change of the Margaret Court Arena at Melbourne Park after the Australian great's boycott of airliner Qantas over its same-sex marriage stance.


Court, now a church pastor, complained on Thursday that the carrier's support of marriage equality "leaves me no option but to use other airlines where possible for my extensive traveling."



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The 24-time Grand Slam champion's comments sparked criticism, including from fellow legend Navratilova.

"Maybe it's time to change the name of the Margaret Court Arena then... and I guess Margaret will be taking the boat on her next trip?:)", she tweeted. She added in another tweet: "thank you Qantas for your support. And Margaret - you have gone too far. Shame on you... #wrongsideofhistory."

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