Evonne goolagong cawley was born in 1951 to melinda and kenny goolagong, an itinerant sheep shearer and grew up in barellan, nsw. During a tennis career that spanned more than two decades, she won more than 90 tournaments, and was a motivating force behind many of the changes that occurred in womens tennis. Despite both players marrying men with the same surname. List of famous tennis players biographies, timelines. Evonne goolagong chronology wins, australian, tennis, and. Goolagong, court lead the way as australia lauds battling. Cawley last played for the coniston lions in the illawarra premier league in new south wales.
Evonne goolagong cawley is a great example to illustrate this. Went ahead and made a new logo for evonne goolagong cawley arena. She was a fourtime winner of the australian open 1972, 1976, 1977 january, 1977 december. Evonne goolagong 1951 australian tennis player source for information on. Evonne goolagong cawley, ao, mbe born 31 july 1951 is an australian tennis player. Doctor of the university honoris causa the name evonne goolagong cawley is well known in the history of australian sport and the sport of tennis throughout the world.
Cawley, evonne fay goolagong woman the australian womens. By 1971 she had won enough tournaments to turn professional, and that year she became the secondyoungest person to win wimbledon when she defeated margaret court in. This clip shows evonne goolagong cawley holding up the trophy at wimbledon in 1971. Evonne goolagong cawley is an australian former world no. Evonne goolagong cawley evonne has affected current australia for many reasons. Tennis players are the sports persons who play tennis professionally and participate in regional, national and international tournaments. Evonne goolagong cawley ao mbe born 31 july 1951 is an australian former world no. Evonne goolagong cawley career statistics wikipedia. A player renowned for her grace and speed around the court.
Under the auspices of the evonne goolagong foundation, the goolagong national development camp targets indigenous young people between the ages of 12 and 21 for four main purposes use tennis as a vehicle to promote and help provide high quality education and teach better health through diet and exercise. For the second year in a row, our gorgeous hottie beat out some other equally hot women for the number one spot. Evonne goolagong, 68, has been dubbed the sexiest tennis player alive by glamours magazine in its april 2020 issue out this week. The books ability to capture the attention of so many people indicates just how popular this aboriginal australian was to her fellow citizens. Evonne goolagong cawley, ao, mbe born 31 july 1951 is an australian former world no. Jun 08, 2017 evonne goolagong cawley is an australian aboriginal former world no. Jan 25, 2018 evonne goolagong arrives in london on 3 march 1970. This has affected current australia because it has. The wta recently realized and immediately admitted kudos. Rosemary rosie casals born september 16, 1948 is a former american professional tennis player rosemary casals earned her reputation as a rebel in the tennis world when she began competing in the early 1960s. In 199596 she was a board member of the australian sports commission.
As the first indigenous australian to represent australia in world tennis and win the grand slam tennis at wimbledon, goolagong had a profound effect on young people she is famous worldwide for her grace, skill and success as a tennis player. She was one of the worlds most successful players in the 1970s and early 1980s. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Cawley reached the singles final of two grand slam tournaments, losing the 1971 french open and the december 1977 australian open to countrywoman evonne goolagong cawley. Apr 06, 2020 evonne goolagong seems to be off the market. A product of the queensland academy of sport, cawley played four matches for sydney olympic in the national soccer league between 2001 and 2003.
The evonne goolagong story, released just a few years after she returned to her native australia, became a bestseller in her home country. Ms evonne fay goolagongcawley citation for the conferral of. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on tuesday, september 8, 2015. Evonne goolagong cawley, ao, mbe is an australian former world no. In this book from the critically acclaimed little people, big dreams series, discover the life of evonne goolagong, the inspiring indigenous australian tennis player. Evonne goolagong cawley holds a special place in the history of australian sport, being our greatest ever female tennis champion. An all time australian sporting great, evonne goolagong cawley can be engaged through. In 2000 she received an honorary doctorate from charles sturt university. Alamy stock photo the third of eight children to melinda and ken goolagong, goolagong cawley visited aboriginal missions as a child. Evonne goolagong was not born into tennis royalty with a gold plated racquet, fancy. For her service to tennis, goolagong was appointed member of the order of the british empire in 1972 and officer of the order of australia in 1982. My lovely bride, kelly is featured in womans day magazine december 2012. Evonne goolagong cawley came from a poor aborigine background to become one of the tennis heroines of her era, defying racism to win.
Jul 31, 2002 cawley, evonne fay goolagong woman the australian womens register australian womens archives project is a biographical, bibliographical and archival database of australian women with links to related articles and images. During her career, evonne won two wimbledon titles as well as four australian opens and french open, and while she may be no longer be lifting trophies, her contribution to indigenous sport continues. This bibliography was generated on cite this for me on monday, may 4, 2015. Evonne fay goolagong cawley born 31 july 1951, known as evonne goolagong in her earlier career, is an australian former world no. She left her hometown in barellan, new south wales, to live in sydney to concentrate on her tennis, under the management of mr vic edwards, a well known sydney tennis coach. Evonne goolagong cawley jimmy little lowitja odonoghue dr pat oshane noel pearson. Evonne cawley, a member of the wiradjuri people, was the first indigenous australian to win a wimbledon tennis championship in 1971. She was one of the worlds leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, and the number one australian pro on tour after the retirement of margaret court. She won four australian open singles between 1974 and 1977, though not in consecutive championships, as she missed the january 1977 open and won the december 1977 event. Surprised and overwhelmed, tennis legend evonne goolagong cawley has been awarded the ac, the companion in the general division of the order of australia. Evonne goolagong cawley australian tennis player britannica. Other articles where evonne goolagong cawley is discussed. She was one of the worlds leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, the number one australian pro on tour after the retirement of margaret court. In 1978 and 1980, she was awarded the wta sportsmanship award.
Evonne goolagong cawley joins more than 90 young aboriginal students from across ipswich at the george alder tennis centre. Aug 22, 2011 morgan cawley is an australian football player. The colgate series, officially ending the 1979 season, actually took place in january 1980. She was one of the worlds leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s. Evonne goolagong cawley is the philanthropist and humanitarian who is deeply concerned about the state of the world, for which she has great compassion and idealism. Full screen add comment bookmark this photo edit info. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Ao blitz serves up inaugural charity partnership 15. Partnering with helen gourlay cawley, she won the australian open womens doubles in january 1977.
Alternatively please fill out your details on the right. Get thumbnail code to post in forum, blog or homepage new. He is the son of former tennis player evonne goolagong cawley. Evonne goolagong arrives in london on 3 march 1970. Sydney evonne goolagong cawley led the way as australia hailed their new grand slam tennis champion ash barty on sunday after the proudly indigenous 23yearold ended the countrys 46year. At the end of the 1960s this young athlete emerged from. I think renaming the arena to the evonne goolagong cawley arena is a fitting recognition of a. Press release religious text report software website 2. This is a list of the main career statistics of former australian tennis player evonne. In july 19972001 the federal government appointed evonne as a consultant in indigenous.
When she was thirteen she left her family to live with tennis coach vic edwards and his family in sydney. These are the sources and citations used to research evonne fay goolagong cawley. Her wta bio is titled evonne goolagong cawley, itf names her evonne cawley while the hall of fame has evonne goolagong. The evonne goolagong cawley trophy, awarded to the female champion at the brisbane international, is named in her honour. With sir william deane, she has been the copatron of reconciliation australia. Evonne goolagong cawley platinum speakers and entertainers. Evonne goolagong cawley is now applying the passion and dedication she brought to tennis to developing a great pride in her culture of origin, and so continues to be an inspiration to her people and her many admirers. Evonne goolagong cawley ao, mbe born 31 july 1951 is an australian former world no. Evonne goolagong cawley ao mbe born 31 julie 1951 is an australie umwhile warld no. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In 1993, the state transit authority named a rivercat ferry in sydney after her. Evonne goolagong now cawley, playing at wimbledon in 1970. Cawley, evonne fay goolagong, ao, mbe, ac 1951 people.
Evonne goolagong cawley, ac, mbe is a wiradjuri aborigine. She had career wins over chris evert, martina navratilova, billie jean king, evonne goolagong cawley, margaret court, virginia wade, pam shriver, and gabriela. Goolagong retired from tennis in 1983 with fourteen grand slam singles and doubles titles to her credit. Online shopping from a great selection at everything else store store. About the evonne goolagong foundation programs dream believe learn achieve. She has published her own book called home and it is about how she started off being a girl in a poor aboriginal family to being a tennis star. Evonne goolagong cawley player profiles players and. Its something ive always wanted to be known as an australian. Alamy stock photo the third of eight children to melinda and ken goolagong, goolagong cawley. To give as many indigenous children the opportunity to be the best they can be. Tennis is a highly competitive sport and one needs to be trained for a career as a professional tennis player from a young age. She was born on tuesday july 31st 1951, in barellan, australia. Evonne goolagong cawley news latest breaking stories and. Evonne goolagong cawley ac mbe, national portrait gallery.
Nt tennis ceo sam gibson and egf chairperson evonne goolagong cawley proudly welcome the nearly 200 participants of the first nitc on centre court at the new darwin international tennis centre. Tennis icon, evonne goolagong s daughter, kelly cawley gets married in noosa, on a camel. Evonne fay goolagong cawley other bibliographies cite. Evonne fay goolagong cawley ac mbe born 31 july 1951, known as evonne goolagong in her earlier career, is an australian former world no. She was the third of eight children, and descendant of the wirundjuri people, who have lived on the land for more than 60,000 years. She wis ane o the warlds leadin players in the 1970s an early 1980s, when she wan 14 grand slam teetles. Evonne fay goolagong cawley ac mbe, known as evonne goolagong in her earlier career, is an australian former world no. Evonne goolagong international tennis hall of fame. Evonne goolagong cawley ranked in the top 10 for nine years and climbed to the top of the rankings for one week in 1976. If sources differ the logical step is to look at the name the player uses for herself. She was one of the worlds leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, when she won 14 grand slam titles. Tennis legend serves up life lessons by ben wilmott.
This is a list of the main career statistics of former australian tennis player evonne goolagong cawley. She began working with tennis australia and launched the evonne goolagong getting started program for young girls. Read all the latest news, breaking stories, top headlines, opinion, pictures and videos about evonne goolagong cawley from nigeria and the world on today. To find out more about the evonne goolagong foundation and how you can be involved please contact us directly at. Australian tennis player born in griffith new south wales on july 31, 1951, three times winner of the australia open. She won four consecutive australian championships between 1974 and 1977 and finished her career with majors. Evonne goolagong cawley bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Female sportsperson cathy freeman, marcia langton and evonne goolagong cawley are part of a new exhibition in canberra celebrating some of the extraordinary achievements made by australian women over the past century. Accepting her australian of the year award, goolagong remarked. When i was younger i was always referred to as an aboriginal tennis player. Ash barty, who has ngarigo heritage, is the current world number one womens player and has always been inspired by evonne. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. She left her hometown in barellan, new south wales, to live in sydney to concentrate on her tennis, under the management of mr.
The evonne goolagong story was published and became an immediate best seller. Evert, probably more than anyone, popularized the twohanded backhand, and she made a. Evonne goolagong cawley has today helped launch the first ever fundraising partnership between tennis australia, the national breast cancer foundation and prostate cancer foundation of australia as part of the allnew ao blitz. Evonne goolagong cawley was ranked in the top 10 for nine years and climbed to the top of the rankings for two weeks in 1976. The evonne goolagong foundation is the realisation of evonne s dream for life after the pro tour. Reports from the canberra daily news yesterday april 5, 2020, suggest the 68yearold australian tennis player has secretly got hitched to her longterm relationship. During her career, which lasted from 1967 to 1983, goolagong won seven singles titles at a grand slam event and was a runnerup in 11 occasions. Tennis legend serves up life lessons queensland times. She married richard leon cawley in january 1977, and married william timothy cape in october 1986. Ash barty, current world number one, and evonne goolagong cawley, champion and legend thanks to netgalley and frances lincoln childrens books. Evonne goolagongcawley honoured for tennis and indigenous.