Evonne Goolagong Cawley Quotes

When Kelly was born, I thought seriously about retirement. But I wanted to see if it was possible to mix being a mother with tennis and the two combined very well.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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  Evonne Goolagong Cawley
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  • Born
  • Tennis