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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Evonne_Goolagong_CawleyEvonne Goolagong Cawley - Wikipedia

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   Evonne Goolagong Cawley is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player and the first mother to win Wimbledon in 66 years. She won 14 Grand Slam titles, including seven in singles, and was named Australian of the Year in 1971.

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3. theconversation.com › 50-years-after-evonne50 years after Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open win, we ...

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   Jan 1, 2024 · Fifty years after her Australian Open win, the Wiradjuri tennis legend is honoured for her sporting feats and cultural contributions. But she also faced discrimination, insults and appropriation as an Aboriginal woman in Australia.

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4. olympics.com › en › newsEvonne Goolagong Cawley: The impossible dream of the ...

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   Nov 8, 2022 · Learn how Evonne Goolagong Cawley became the first Aboriginal woman to win Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and how she inspired Ash Barty and other indigenous athletes. Discover her achievements, challenges and contributions to tennis and her community.

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     Evonne Goolagong v Helen Cawley Extended Highlights | Australian Open 1977 Final

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     The Impossible Dream | Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s journey to Wimbledon glory

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     Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Companion of the Order of Australia | Australian Open 2018

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6. www.tennisfame.com › inductees › evonne-goolagongEvonne Goolagong - International Tennis Hall of Fame

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   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.

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7. www.tennis.com.au › news › 2024/01/25Evonne Goolagong Cawley honoured at Australian Open 2024

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Tennis Australia honours the Aussie legend on the 50th anniversary of her first Australian Open win in 2024. From 2025, the First Nations culture celebration will be named after her and funds raised will support her Indigenous programs.

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   What is Evonne Goolagong Cawley day?

   • In a special ceremony at Rod Laver Arena prior to the women’s semifinals this evening, it was announced that from 2025 the Australian Open’s annual celebration of First Nations culture during week one will be known as Evonne Goolagong Cawley Day.

   Evonne Goolagong Cawley honoured at Australian Open 2024

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   Who is Evonne Goolagong?

   • Evonne Goolagong was born in 1951, which was a fraught period for First Nations people in this country. On the day she was born (July 31), a quick glance of the national media reflects the widespread racism, discrimination, ignorance and suspicion that many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people faced. There were stories about:

   50 years after Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open win, we should

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   Who is Goolagong Cawley?

   • Sport has not overlooked Goolagong Cawley, either. She has been inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. Goolagong Cawley poses with the Companion in the General Division of the Order of Australia in the Australia Day Honours list in 2018.

   50 years after Evonne Goolagong’s Australian Open win, we should

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   Who is Evonne Goolagong Cawley?

   • Barty’s confusion turned to a grin as she welcomed her personal mentor and friend, Evonne Goolagong Cawley to the court. “To have that surprise was amazing,” said the Queenslander post-match, “to be able to experience that together on such a big occasion, on such a beautiful court, and in a tournament that means so much to both of us."

   Evonne Goolagong Cawley: The impossible dream of the Australian tennis

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9. sahof.org.au › evonne-cawley-goolagongEvonne Goolagong-Cawley | Sport Australia Hall of Fame

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Evonne Goolagong-Cawley, the only Australian to win two Wimbledon singles titles and the first mother to do so. She is also a Hall of Fame member, a sports ambassador and a Companion of the Order of Australia.

10. www.wtatennis.com › 70120 › evonne-goolagong-cawleyEvonne Goolagong Cawley | Player Stats & More – WTA Official

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    Get the latest Player Stats on Evonne Goolagong Cawley including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website.