“Serena Williams said I'll take that 24, thanks” – Tennis fans react to Margaret Court being target of home burglary

Tennis fans around the world, especially Serena Williams’ fans, reacted to Margaret Court being the target of a home robbery, which took place on 26 January 2023. The 24-time Grand Slam champion's home was ransacked and the thieves got away with racquets, medals, awards and jewelry.

Margaret Court was away on holiday with her husband, Barrymore Court, when her Perth home was attacked. The thieves ran away with several valuables while the Australian tennis legend and her husband could only see their home getting robbed through their security system.

Western Australia police have arrested two men following the incident. According to police reports, two men aged 33 and 34 have been charged with aggravated home burglary and one count of stealing.

Since the news hit the public domain, Williams’ fans have been mocking the incident on Twitter, making jokes about how it could have been the 23-time Grand Slam champion herself in disguise, wanting Court to not have more Slam trophies than her.

The Australian tennis legend is also a controversial figure for being a vocal critic of the LGBTQ+ community and same-sex marriage, meaning that tennis fans around the world were not as heartbroken as they should have been when they found out about the robbery.

Another fan mockingly insinuated that maybe the robbery was the work of Serena Williams fans who would want her to have more Grand Slam singles titles than Margaret Court.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the Western Australia police commented that the culprits entered the house through the front entrance and looted the property. Some items that were taken were found in nearby bushes and gardens.

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