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Evonne Cawley became famous because she was a successful indigenous Australian tennis player. Born Evonne Goolagong, Cawley became a professional tennis player who was the first female Aboriginal Australian to be a prominent sportsperson.
Evonne Cawley's tennis career included 92 pro tournament victories, including winning the Australian Open four times, Wimbledon twice and the French Open once. She also represented Australia seven times in the Federation Cup; she won in 1971, 1973 and 1974.
In 1971, Cawley was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. Although she retired in 1982, she kept her connections with Australian competition tennis, being appointed captain of the Federation Cup team for 2002.
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Why is Evonne Cawley famous?
is funny and hilarious
How old was Evonne Cawley when she became a professional tennis player?
Evonne Cawley was 20 when she became a professional tennis player.
Who is Evonne Goolagong Cawley married to?
roger
What jobs did Evonne Goolagong Cawley have?
tennis player
Why did Evonne Goolagong retire?
Evonne Goolagong retired from tennis, after she married Mr Cawley and started a family.
Evonne fay goolagong cawley favourite food that she likes?
Lasagna
Who is Evonne Cawley?
Evonne Goolagong Cawley is an indigenous Australian athlete, born July 31, 1951. She was ranked the #1 female tennis player in the world, winning numerous Grand Slam titles.
Why is Evonne Crawley famous?
Evonne Cawley was famous for being a successful indigenous Australian tennis player. Born Evonne Goolagong, Cawley became a professional tennis player who was the first female Aboriginal Australian to be a prominent sportsperson. Evonne Cawley's tennis career included 92 pro tournament victories, including winning the Australian Open four times, Wimbledon twice and the French Open once. She also represented Australia seven times in the Federation Cup; she won in 1971, 1973 and 1974. In 1971, Cawley was named the Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. Although she retired in 1982, she kept her connections with Australian competition tennis, being appointed captain of the Federation Cup team for 2002.
Which tennis player won Winbledon in 1971 and 1980?
The delightful Evonne Goolagong-Cawley
When did Evonne Goolagong C awley retire?
Evonne Goolagong Cawley is 65 years old (birthdate: July 31, 1951).
Where does Evonne Goolagong Cawley currently live?
At one tie, I believe in the 1980s, she had a home in Naples, Florida.
When did Evonne Goolagong Cawley die?
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley has not died. She was born at Griffith, New South Wales, on 31 July 1951, and although retired from professional tennis, still maintains her links with competition tennis in Australia. She was appointed captain of the Federation Cup team for 2002.
