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Australian Open 2018: Laura Robson suggests renaming Margaret Court Arena

Britain's Laura Robson has suggested that Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open should be renamed.

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The 75-year-old is an 11-time winner of the Australian Open, but fellow legend Billie Jean King has said the stadium in Melbourne should be renamed.

"It's a tough one because she achieved so much. I would kind of lean towards renaming it," said 23-year-old Robson.

"But if someone is being asked to play on that court and they don't maybe feel comfortable, or people in the crowd feel a little awkward about sitting on there, then people need to have more of a think about it and decide what is best going forward.