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Goolagong

Goolagong

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Goolagong

Sports

Australia

What is Goolagong about (plot, summary)

The journey will take us from the tiny NSW regional town of Barellan, where an eager eight-year-old Aboriginal kid first peered through the cyclone wire fence of a tennis court to the centre courts of the world, where Evonne would reach the world number one ranking and endear herself to millions around the globe. 

Along the way, the obstacles will be immense. At age 12, Evonne will leave behind her family to be coached by the imperious Vic Edwards. While the on-court success that follows unites a nation, a deeply disturbing dynamic is playing out behind the scenes that will threaten to tear everything apart. And, when she falls deeply in love with Roger Cawley, Evonne will have to decide whether to follow her heart or follow her career. Or, whether she can do both.