The Impossible Dream | Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s journey to Wimbledon glory
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- From the Australian outback to Wimbledon glory, Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s journey is a tale like no other.
The Impossible Dream, narrated by Ash Barty.
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Beautiful that Ash could win 50 years later. How special they both are.
Older sister, younger sister. Special they will always be.
@@terrythekittieful q%10th
2022 a fellow champ at home as well!
Fabulous !!!!! So-Powerfully..meaningful !
It would have been foolish to let anyone else narrate this, wonderful piece for an important player
@@alvarogonzalezhernandez1133 not what my comment was about champ, otherwise spot on
Who is the narrator? Barty?!
@@smokie33 Yes, that is 2021 Wimbledon champion Ash Barty narrating
@@jacobrolfe5910 this got recommended to me straight after ash won
I was a big fan of Evonne during her playing days ..... Such a wonderful graceful player a joy to watch.
Love this video
same here. I miss her playing.
The most graceful woman ever to play professional tennis; she moved like a cat. As with Federer, I could just watch her play all day.
My two favorite players!
Evonne Goolagong is my all-time favourite player. The only one who comes close to her for the gracefulness and beautiful play was Maria Bueno. I am so glad to have been around to see her play. I still remember the Sunshine Supergirl wowing everyone in 1971 at Wimbledon.
I can only imagine if Goolagong had the killer instinct of a Chris Evert how many titles she would've won. But alas that was not her style nor her personality which is what endeared her to so many in addition to her phenomenal tennis abilities. A champion of true grace, class, and skill she is one of my favorite players of all time. And so nice to hear Ash Barty pay tribute to her here. Well done indeed.
I loved watching EGC. She was, of course, a great athlete, but she was also an artist and it was a pleasure to watch her at the net.
Good on Evonne, good on Ash for winning Wimbledon. Super achievements.
These Wimbledon videos really pull at your emotions. What an inspiration.
I grew up idolizing Evonne Goolagong and Bjorn Borg. I'm constantly looking for her matches on RUclips. What a great champion of tennis.
Loved Evonne Goolagong; seen her play in Dallas in the 70's. ..very smooth versatile player ;
Just an amazing story where is Evonne Goolagong biopic? She is a pioneer an Aboriginal Wimbledon champion!! Ash Barty is a class act a wonderful Australian tennis player!
Yes, it would make a great story, a great movie. Scene one, young Evonne looking through the gaps in the fence at the local tennis court and those lucky devils having a hit over the nets. There would have been tough moments in her life. I know she experienced racism, so a few minutes would have to be devoted to those unsavoury moments but the majority of the movie could be devoted to the little steps she made to Wimbledon, all positive steps.
Rather have a good documentary & book than a Hollywood saccharine film that invents for the now social media Joe Public tick boxes.
She was my favorite growing-up - so graceful, feminine and a joy to see seemingly floating around the court. Thanks for the memories.
Love and respect Evonne Goolagong, her game was pure grace, finesse, style and power too! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎾🎾🎾
Such a humble and elegant champion!
Yvonne is such a beauty.
2020: Ash Barty narrates this video
2021: Ash Barty wins Wimbledon
Wtf. I'm Australian and I haven't heard of her till now. She seems like a very humble and graceful champion who has similar personality to Ash Barty which all of us Aussies adored. Please name a stadium after her so everyone in Australia knows who this great champion is.
My mother just told me about her and I'm sad I didn't know sooner. I don't follow sport but I like to hear stories like this. Also from Australia
@@chlorophyllheart We can only marvel at her Capability.
Im an old guy. I loved watching her play. The same way it's a joy to watch Barty play or Federer, or at times, McEnroe....she was just amazing, she made it look easy. Thanks for posting. So cool, narrated by Ash Barty!!!
Watching this the morning after Ash Barty's success at Wimbledon. So emotional to watch. They both have such beautiful and humble souls and are so inspiring.
How can anyone dislike this story? She is a lovely person and tennis player who came from a poor family and lived in the outback. What she did is amazing!
My favorite player of all time. She was so graceful and wonderful shots. Amazing what she accomplished. She only played 6 full years and won 68 tournaments. Serena played many more years to win that many. During that time players didn't win as much money and grand slams didn't pay that great. She won French in 71 and didn't play it again till 83. Hard to believe. Today players focus on grand slams but then they played so many more tournaments!
As a boy I loved her, and now so many years later, I realize that her first title at Wimbledon was truly revolutionary.
This was all before my time, I couldn't imagine -having witnessed the racism that exists still even today - how an aboriginal girl growing up in the 50's and 60's managed to win at one of the most affluent and prestigious sporting events in the world. Wow! Must have blew the minds of other aboriginal people and gave them hope. Truly amazing.
She had extreme talent, and fortunately a trained teacher showed her the game. The rest is all pure Evonne the person, playing and mastering the game.
It's a Shame her own country is still screwing her over by not give her a Stadium with her own name.
It will happen some day soon. This is Evonne Goolagong Cawley, one of Australia's legendary sports icon. To do anything less would be a travesty.
For sure. But they've given the likes of Rod Laver and Margaret Court Smith that privilege. Bloody shameful. After MCS made those ignorant and despicable comments regarding the LGBTQ community. Maybe Tennis Australia should replace MCS with The Evonne Goolagong Stadium.
@@martinpascoe5904 But if Tennis Australia has named stadiums after tennis icons like Rod Laver and Margaret Court. Then why not Evonne Goolagong ?
@@KnowTrentTimoy Yes! But 40 years after she won her last Wimbledon championship. Why hasn't Tennis Australia made moves to name a sports arena or stadium after Evonne Goolagong Cawley ?
@@rjackson471 Definitely! Jeez! Can't believe Tennis Australia hasn't sorted that out yet. How hard is it to name a stadium after one of thier sporting icons of the 20th century ?
I still get goosebumps when I watch her play. Lucky to have seen her play just the one time in Toronto.
Happy Birthday Evonne on July 31!
Great story. What a way to move on the court !!! Like floating. Very gifted player!
Narrated by Ash Barty and just a moment ago Ash finally did it. inspiring 💙❤
Indigenous pride! What a great player, just the loveliest footwork and slice volleys.
Lovely player and Lady. It would be nice to see her get more recognition for her achievements.
Loved watching Evonne play, nice to see this again.
She played 6 full years, then had her daughter and leg injuries from 77-80. She hadn't played much when she won Wimbledon in 80. She won 68 tournaments. She was also during a great era with Martina, Chris, Billie Jean and Court.
She was a fantastic tennis player--I loved her back in the day. Australia had some great players.
Magnificent achievement and life.
Such a beautiful presentation of a legend of Australian sport, Evonne Goolagong! And nothing could be more perfect than if Ash Barty was to win Wimbledon exactly 50 years after Goolagong first did. Truly hoping that happens this weekend!
May her legacy continue to impact generations to come ....
Always Loved Goolagong!
As they say Evonne let her tennis do the talking...had the chance to meet Evonne several years ago, I was so nervous wanting her autograph I had to ask someone else to ask her. It is cherished and is to be passed down to my grandchildren. True inspiration.
I watched Evonne's match on TV in 1971 (I was 11yo then) and I became her loyal fan.
And now as a boomer ... I am a loyal fan of Ash Barty ... hoping and praying for her to repeat the history in the Wimbledon final 2021.
Like Evonne, Ash is Australia's favourite daughter and the whole country is wishing her very well.
Evonne is so lovely to watch with her gazelle-like movement. I wish I'd have appreciated her more when she was playing but I was such a huge Chrissie fan and had the whole loyalty thing going. Now I enjoy her on YT and the occasional bits of commentary that she's done. So classy
I still watch some of her greatest matches. Magnificent player and beautiful player. The best.
That was when we had proper tennis imo; the true serve and volley aces such as Evonne. Ash plays that traditional type of game more than a lot of the players nowadays. It's not just about power and blasting it back and forth from the baseline.
A great Australian. Literally, everyone knew who she was when I was growing up in the 70's and 80's.
I cry when Evonne won 1980. I love her.
OMG!! Evonne Goolagong was just amazing. How many indigenous Australians followed in her footsteps after she won Wimbledon 40 years ago ? Where are the indigenous Australian tennis players 40 years on ? It would be truly amazing to see a indigenous Australian win Wimbledon again in 2021. Great mini documentary, love Ash Barty's voice. Watching from London.
Ash Barty ( world number 1)
Evonne was not only a graceful, wonderful player but she is a wonderful human being and dearly loved by our Woorabinda Murries. May Ash emulate her tomorrow .
I remember watching the 1980 final- don't think I have ever been so nervous in my life! Thought Evert would find a way of winning..but time ran out! Respect from the Gamileroi nation.
From one Aussie great giving tribute to another is a beautiful thing. I watched Evonne through the 70s and her grace, athleticism, and her smile always brought joy to my heart!
When I watched Evonne, I saw a great tennis player. I also saw grace and elegance both on and off the court.
Love Evonne, all class and humility, as is the Narrator
This moves me so much. Maybe it’s because I’m watching this from Australia. What foresight from the Wimbledon boss to let her “in”.
Just a magnificent player - so much fun to watch!
5:00 Beautiful shot
This video is even more awesome now that the narrator just won Wimbledon 50 years after Evonne won her first
What a beautiful, graceful and natural talent. The pride of Aboriginal Australia!
Beautiful and graceful
Yvonne Goolagong natural grass court player. Should have won Wimbledon more than twice.
My favorite.Beautiful to watch! Love that Ashe is narrating!
She makes us Australians proud
Awesome story, well done for the work!
I feel that Australia has gone backwards regarding the progression of indigenous people.
Love her simply,Hare krishna!
I'd love to see more of Evonne. My sister and I were huge fans, as many people in Pittsburgh PA during her career. 1970 was a long time ago (I was 14), but she triggered my becoming a serious tennis fan. I believe she came to Pittsburgh a few times, maybe an exhibition match or two. A lovely and inspiring woman !
A lifelong dream come true: Congratulations to Ash Barty, Wimbledon Singles Champion 2021!
Beautiful. As befits the player herself.
Amazing story!
As a First Nations person in Australia people like this are incredibly important to us
She's an icon. Written so largely into tennis history.
Love
Magnificent. Having watched Ash win just a few hours ago, this brought a tear to my eye. Two great women from the oldest continuous culture in the world which has survived such adversity and is becoming stronger every day.
Here we are 50 years after Evonne’s first Wimbledon title with Ash Barty as the 2021 Wimbledon Champion
50 years later, Ash Barty, 2021 Champion!
Finally, longer match highlights from Wimby … only took 50 years. 🥴
This is my dream
Really impressive clip, it’s inspiring more & more
Thanks newer knew about Evonne GC... 14 Grand Slams that's great.
Yes "new knew" thats...um..nevermind
Evonne was the female Roger Federer of her day. Pure grace to watch. Loved her.
I used to see Yvonne at the Noosa CIvic mall sometime. She never once had a tennis racket. Maybe tennis players don't take rackets to the mall, just a scientific discovery I made.
I just bought a book about Evonne for my 7year old tennis player at Kmart and we have never heard about her. Am glad I bought the book and now we are watching this after reading the book. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I love Evonne Sing A Long Goolagong. She use to drive Chris crazy in the waiting room when singing. Lol Psyched her out.
Fantastic! Lol! Was it deliberate?
@@lsb9073 I don't think so, Goolagong is a very carefree person. She never seems to fuss about a loss for long. Billie Jean King once said how astonished she was on how easily Evonne was able to brush it aside when King narrowly beat her in the 74 USO final (Evonne was leading 3-0 in the final set). Considered that Evonne never won USO despite reaching the final four years running, that loss should hurt more than anything for most people.
that footwork is like she's walking on clouds. effortless.
The most graceful and elegant women's player EV-ER. Such marvelous touch and crisp volleys. The only player who approaches her in style and elegance is Venus Williams.
I think if Serena is trying to beat Court's record maybe she should look to Evonne and try to become another Mama San Champion.
The Australian Open '71 against Mighty Maggie was a nail biter. Very close but Evonne on injury.
Miss Evonne Goolagong and Lionel Rose lead the way for many Native Australian athlete ❤️💛🖤
Barty's Wimbledon win brought me here :)
Good job Ash. Respect is so important in life!
So was so natural, so graceful and stylish....her curly hair and her neck handkerchief. I bet she didn't have an army of trainers and people behind her, just extreme talent!
So more Goolagong match please! The 1976 women final deserves a full relive I promise.
A great woman with an enduring and inspiring legacy. ❤️ Isn’t it time we named an Australian Open court after her?
How fitting Ash narrated this piece. She is now like her idol the Wimbledon Champion 2021 a few hours ago........The two Australian, the two indigenous Australian 41 years today Ash achieved what her idol did those years ago. Congratulation mate !
Evonne won when not expected or considered a favorite - winning 71 and 80Wimbl. During her prime when ranked in top 4 she lost 4 open finals and W in 75;76.. when the pressure was off , she’d win . Even Evert was overconfident beating Navratilova in sf in 1980 .
I think Evert might have been plagued by the "mother thing".
Graceful as Bueno
By 1980 she was now a mother and an older lady.
Only God mighty could have another outcome out there.
Why can't they switch Margaret Court Arena for Evonne Goolagong?
Why? Court has been an amazing ambassador for Australia.
ash has done it, she brought it home the wimbledon crown after 50 years. good on ya Ash
Well narrated Ash. Good luck at the US open in September.
Sunshine Supergirl!!!!
It is mesmerizing watching her play. Her movement is so sublime.
I got her autograph in Cleveland when she was playing team tennis. So sweet and gracious
My favourite women's tennis players ever.....Martina Navratilova, Evonne Goolagong, Monica Seles, and Chris Evert in that order. Never liked Graf, don't like the William sisters.