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Goolagong Cawley

American  
[goo-luh-gawng kaw-lee] / ˈgu lə gɔŋ ˈkɔ li /

noun

  1. Evonne born 1951, Australian tennis player.


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Goolagong Cawley and her husband, Roger Cawley, were secretly flown to Melbourne by private jet from their home in Queensland state to surprise Barty — win or lose.

From Seattle Times Jan. 9, 2023

Like Barty, four-time champion Goolagong Cawley is from an indigenous background and she has often spoken of her pride at her heritage.

From BBC Jan. 29, 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

After the match ended, Australian tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley appeared to participate in the trophy presentation ceremony.

From Fox News Jan. 29, 2022

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