How old was Evonne Goolagong when she won the Australian Open?
How old was Evonne Goolagong when she won the Australian Open?
On arriving in Melbourne for the 1974 championships Evonne Goolagong Cawley must have wondered what it took to win her home Grand Slam title. The 23-year-old had already made three-consecutive finals appearances, falling twice to Margaret Court (in 1971 and ’73) and once to Virginia Wade (in 1972).
Where was Evonne Goolagong born?
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Who was the last female to win Australian Open?
Ashleigh Barty defeated Danielle Collins in the final, 6–3, 7–6 to win the women’s singles tennis title at the 2022 Australian Open. She became the first home player to win an Australian Open singles title since Chris O’Neil in 1978.
Was Evonne Goolagong part of the Stolen Generation?
Tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley has made the startling confession that she feared being a victim of Australia’s stolen generation before carving out one of the all-time great careers. This week marks the 50th anniversary of Goolagong Cawley’s first grand slam success in Paris, but the former world No.
