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“I'm sure many people who discover they are destined to be athletes before they know what kind, go through a period of revelation... when they realise instinctively that this is their game... I think I realised that those first couple of summers in Barellan when the War Memorial Tennis Club became my playground.”

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Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Evonne Goolagong Cawley, born on July 31, 1951, was an Australian tennis player who achieved significant success in the sport, winning multiple Grand Slam singles titles. Known for her elegant play, strong mental fortitude, and exceptional technique, Goolagong Cawley was one of the most influential tennis players of the 1970s. more

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