Evonne Goolagong Cawley Quotes
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Tennis, for me, every time I went out on the court, it just gave me such joy to play.
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I had a bit of a reputation as a tomboy.
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I love the atmosphere of shopping in London. Sometimes I just go into a boutique, not to buy but to listen to the music.
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Whenever a car would come down the road, my mum would tell us to hide 'or else the welfare man would take you away.'
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After I was fortunate enough to achieve my dreams on the court, I have done my best to, in turn, help young people achieve theirs.
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I keep saying to myself, 'I'm in New York.' I've heard so much about it. It's big, isn't it?
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I think It would be quite fun to play Bobby Riggs.
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In 1971, big tournaments were very new to me. I just thought Wimbledon was one of the other tournaments.
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It's nice to be remembered.
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In team tennis, when you're downed, you play harder because there are other people depending upon you.
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When you have a dream you have to work hard to achieve that dream. Your dreams when you are young can be the force that keeps you going.
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Anyway, when I get sorta tense and start thinking about every shot, that's when my game falls apart.
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I know that from my own experience, after I had my daughter Kelly, I felt great. I just wanted to get back on that court.
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After I make some bad shots, it makes me bear down and concentrate more.
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People told me I made the game look easy and I didn't always look like I was trying my best, but I always was.
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The most exciting match I ever played was the 1974 US Open final against Billie Jean King.
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I'm just tired of having to say 'cheese' all the time for the press.
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Once in a while I'll drink a rum-and-Coke but that's all, and only once in a while.
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I think how I'm playing, not who I'm playing.
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Losing isn't bitter because it's temporary.