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Now, gay player Hogenkamp calls for renaming of Maragaret Court arena

Updated on: 30 May,2017 07:51 AM IST  |  Paris
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Richel Hogenkamp, a gay player, wants the Aus Open to take Margaret Court's name off one of its stadiums in protest at the Grand Slam legend's views on homosexuality

Now, gay player Hogenkamp calls for renaming of Maragaret Court arena

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Richel Hogenkamp, a gay player, wants the Aus Open to take Margaret Court's name off one of its stadiums in protest at the Grand Slam legend's views on homosexuality.


"It would be a good if Aus Open can change the name as we don't feel comfortable playing in a stadium named after Margaret Court." Earlier, Martina Navratilova asked for the same.



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