Goolagong
Britishnoun
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She is playing a fourth consecutive Australian Open final -- something only Evonne Goolagong and Hingis have done previously in the Open era.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
A bonus at Rod Laver Arena on the day Barty won the Australian Open: the participation at the trophy ceremony of her mentor and friend, seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
Australian icon Evonne Goolagong Cawley is the only mother to win Wimbledon in the Open Era, having lifted the title in 1980 three years after giving birth to her daughter.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022
And in a surprise that nearly brought Barty to tears, her hero, Australian tennis great Evonne Goolagong Cawley, with whom Barty shares an Indigenous heritage, appeared to present the trophy.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2022
After hugging Dellacqua, Barty was presented the winner’s trophy by another of her touchstones, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, a four-time Australian Open singles champion who, like Barty, is of Indigenous Australian heritage.
From New York Times ● Jan. 29, 2022
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