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Margaret Court was spotted in the crowd at the Australian Open on Thursday night, one year after ending her hiatus at the Melbourne Park grand slam. But one Australian tennis legend who won't be in attendance this year is Rod Laver.

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Margaret Court has escaped a ban from attending the Australian Open after sneaking in unannounced to the surprise of tournament officials last year. Court, 82, turned up to watch the action from Melbourne last year without being sent an invitation, but still managed to find a way into the at the Rod Laver Arena to see Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. One is the undisputed king of Melbourne Park. The other is an Australian tennis great whose name adorns the court adjacent to Rod ...

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