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Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley AC MBE (née Goolagong; born 31 July 1951) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Goolagong was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley ( Griffith, Nueva Gales del Sur, Australia, 31 de julio de 1951) es una jugadora australiana de tenis profesional retirada. Goolagong lideró en los años 1970 y en principios de los años 1980 el tenis mundial junto a otras tenistas de la época.
Learn about the life and career of Evonne Goolagong, the first Indigenous Australian to win Wimbledon and the No. 1 player in the world. She overcame humble beginnings, racial prejudice and fierce rivals to achieve 13 major titles and 72 singles crowns.
10 de jun. de 2021 · The Australian legend won her maiden Grand Slam on debut in Paris, defeating Helen Gourlay in the final. She shared her memories of her love for Paris, the red clay and her career achievements.
8 de nov. de 2022 · Learn how Evonne Goolagong Cawley, the first Aboriginal woman to win Wimbledon and the Australian Open, paved the way for diversity and equality in tennis. Discover her achievements, her foundation, her mentorship of Ash Barty and her Fed Cup legacy.
1 de ene. de 2024 · Fifty years after winning the Australian Open, Wiradjuri woman Evonne Goolagong Cawley is honoured for her tennis career and her role in reconciliation. But she also faced racism, discrimination and appropriation in her life and sport.
14 de jul. de 2021 · Kelly Cawley Loats, the daughter of tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley, shares her admiration and memories of her mother in this WTA article. She praises her mother's strength, grace, generosity and impact as a champion, a mother and an Aboriginal role model.
