Tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley is finally getting the recognition she deserves and will soon be immortalised in a mini-series and a stage play, both of which are currently in production | Private Sydney
Tennis champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley is finally getting the recognition she deserves and will soon be immortalised in a mini-series and a stage play, both of which are currently in production.
Evonne Goolagong Cawley and Rod Laver hold the men's and women's trophies on day one of the Australian Open last year., a movie which celebrates Aboriginality, while still being a compelling tale of young women overcoming significant obstacles and discrimination. But just like Mauboy, by simply being present - and visible - Goolagong has made enormous contributions when it comes to race relations in this country, subconsciously or otherwise.Having ranked as a former world number one women's player, winning 14 titles including seven singles , Goolagong's name is forever etched among this country's sporting legends.
Goolagong was first invited to play on a court when a neighbour, Bill Kurtzman, caught her peering through the fence of the local tennis club.
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