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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. At the age of 19, she won the French Open singles and the Australian Open doubles championships (the latter with Margaret Court ).
Nov 8, 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.
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.
- Gary Osmond
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 won 13 majors, faced racism and prejudice, and became a tennis legend.
Jun 10, 2021 · The Australian legend won her maiden Grand Slam on debut in Paris, defeating Helen Gourlay in the final. She shared her memories of the tournament, her love for Paris and her impact on tennis in Australia.
- Dan Imhoff
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Jul 14, 2021 · Kelly Cawley Loats, the daughter of tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley, shares her admiration and memories of her mother in a WTA interview. She praises her mother's strength, grace, generosity and impact as a champion and a role model.
31/7/1951 -. Evonne Goolagong-Cawley AC MBE was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 as an Athlete Member for her contribution to the sport of tennis and was elevated as a Legend of Australian Sport in 1994.
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