Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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Birth Name: Evonne Fay Goolagong

Age: 73, born 31 July 1951

Country of origin: Australia

Currently Residing In: Australia

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Description: Evonne Goolagong was one of eight children from an Australian Aboriginal family, being a member of the Wiradjuri people made her completely unique in the world of tennis. When she was a girl, her father, an itinerant sheep shearer used to fashion makeshift tennis "paddles" for her out of pieces of wood. She played rugby, cricket, and soccer as a child, and at 13 left home to pursue the dream of a career in tennis. Goolagong was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s, winning a total of 14 Grand Slam titles: seven in singles (four Australian Open, two Wimbledon and one French Open), six in wom ... (more)

Tags: Female (1), 1980s (1), 1970s (1), Tennis Player (1), Australian Aboriginal (1), Inducted Into International Tennis Hall Of Fame (1)

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