 Goolagong in 1972 | |
| Full name | Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Born | 31 July 1951 Griffith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Retired | 1983 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,399,431 |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 1988 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 704–165 |
| Career titles | 86 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (1971, Lance Tingay) No. 1 (26 April 1976, WTA) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977Dec) |
| French Open | W (1971) |
| Wimbledon | W (1971, 1980) |
| US Open | F (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (1974, 1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 18–16 |
| Career titles | 46 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (1971, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977Dec) |
| French Open | SF (1971) |
| Wimbledon | W (1974) |
| US Open | SF (1972, 1973, 1974) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1972) |
| Wimbledon | F (1972) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | W (1971, 1973, 1974) |
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). She won the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon in 1971.[1] In 1980, she became the first mother to win Wimbledon in 66 years. Goolagong went on to win 14 Grand Slam tournament titles: seven in singles (four at the Australian Open, two at Wimbledon and one at the French Open), six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. She represented Australia in three Fed Cup competitions, winning the title in 1971, 1973 and 1974, and was Fed Cup captain for three consecutive years. After retiring from professional tennis in 1983, Goolagong played in senior invitational competitions, endorsed a variety of products, worked as a touring professional, and held sports-related leadership roles.
Goolagong was named Australian of the Year in 1971. She was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 and as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1982. Goolagong was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985, the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1988, and the Aboriginal Sporting Hall of Fame in 1989.[2] She leads the Goolagong National Development Camp for Indigenous boys and girls, which encourages Indigenous youth to stay in school.
- ^ Tupper, Fred (3 July 1971). "Miss Goolagong Wins at Wimbledon". The New York Times.
- ^ "About Evonne Goolagong-Cawley". Evonne Goolagong Foundation. Retrieved 5 September 2022.