Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Racism is about education. Racism is ignorance.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I've always had an obsession with rackets.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I play better if the matches are tight.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I never think I'm going to lose.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I like music and dancing.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

It's wonderful being a mother playing anyway.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Concentration may be my weak point.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Of course, I'm trying to be No. 1.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

It's nice to know you're improving and getting better.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I think It would be quite fun to play Bobby Riggs.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I don't know whether I'm half, quarter or what. I just know I'm aboriginal.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I was protected from a lot of publicity and politics of life.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

When we used the small-faced racquets and wood racquets, we had to use every part of the court.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I went through a tough time after leaving 'tennis.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I had to stay in school before I started travelling overseas.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I have won a few trophies in my time but I have never had a major event name their trophy after me.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Well, Margaret Court was the first one, first professional woman - or maybe man - to actually take it into the gyms.…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

After I was fortunate enough to achieve my dreams on the court, I have done my best to, in turn, help young…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

When Kelly was born, I thought seriously about retirement. But I wanted to see if it was possible to mix being a…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I'd much rather people knew me as a good tennis player than as an aboriginal who happens to play good tennis. Of…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

My greatest high was to hit a ball well, to try to do it perfectly, to try different things, whether they came…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

A man could and would wipe me off the court. I really feel that the male is naturally superior to the female…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

You're not just playing for yourself but for your country, and that's nerve-wracking. It makes you work harder.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Whenever a car would come down the road, my mum would tell us to hide 'or else the welfare man would take…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I'm sure many people who discover they are destined to be athletes before they know what kind, go through a period of…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

About three months after I had Kelly, I went and played in Canada. I felt great, I was ready to go and…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

It's something I've always wanted - to be known as an Australian. When I was younger I was always referred to as…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Neither winning nor losing means as much to me as knowing the crowd has enjoyed my match. Some players feel that winning…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I think how I'm playing, not who I'm playing.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I even opened a nightclub called Evonne's.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Trees always remind me of Aboriginal people.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I had a bit of a reputation as a tomboy.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I'll get married when I'm sick of tennis.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I like to be nervous, as I push myself harder.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Losing isn't bitter because it's temporary.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

It's nice to be remembered.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Because I've had time off, I've learned to appreciate tennis more - to put something back into it.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I know how to get around London better than Sydney.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I used to say during my career that the biggest gift was having my children.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I can't explain why I play belter when I am down. It's the challenge I suppose.

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley