Laura Robson took a stand during Eurosport’s coverage of the Australian Open on Friday as the Brit called out Margaret Court for what she deemed “some pretty inexcusable comments” the retired Australian pro made about the LGBTQIA+ community in the past.
Robson joined Eurosport’s coverage of the Australian Open this year and used her platform to take a stand as she called out Court’s previous comments condemning same-sex marriage on Pride Day at the Australian Open. The former world No 1’s views have since led to controversy surrounding the name of the tournament’s second-biggest showcourt – the Margaret Court Arena.
And the former world No 27 explained how she took a stand against the court’s name during her own playing days after the latest instalment of her regular segment showing her exploring Melbourne, in which she attended the Midsumma Festival – one of Australia’s premier LGBTQIA+ cultural festivals – in Friday’s edition.
The former world No 27 also discussed Pride Day and the ‘Glam Slam’ and was asked whether it was the first time she was wearing the pride flag by co-pundit Alize Lim, before voicing her thoughts on Court’s comments. “No, not at all. You got to represent on a day like today so happy to wear the rainbow, got the fan out as well. It’s a hot day, it’s the perfect accessory,” she started.
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