Evonne Goolagong Cawley Quotes

Well, Margaret Court was the first one, first professional woman - or maybe man - to actually take it into the gyms. She worked out on her body, she was very strong, very fast on the court.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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• Well, Margaret Court was the first one, first professional woman - or maybe man - to actually take it into the gyms. She worked out on her body, she was very strong, very fast on the court.

  

  Evonne Goolagong Cawley
  • Woman
  • Professional
  • Court