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1971 Australian Open – Women's Doubles
Evonne Goolagong and Margaret Court defeated Jill Emmerson and Lesley Hunt 6–0, 6–0 in the final to win the women's doubles title at the 1971 Australian Open. Seeds The first and second seeds A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, along with a food reserve. The formation of the seed is a part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm pl ... received a bye into the second round. Draw References External links 1971 Australian Open – Women's draws and resultsat the International Tennis Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:1971 Australian Open - Women's Doubles Australian Open - Women's Doubles 1971 Women's Doubles Australian Open (tennis) by year – Women's doubles 1971 in women's tennis 1971 in Australian women's sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evonne Goolagong Cawley
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley (née Goolagong; born 31 July 1951) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Goolagong was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s. At the age of 19, she won the French Open singles and the Australian Open doubles championships (the latter with Margaret Court). She won the women's singles tournament at Wimbledon in 1971. In 1980, she became the first mother to win Wimbledon for 66 years. Goolagong went on to win 14 Grand Slam tournament titles: seven in singles (four at the Australian Open, two at Wimbledon and one at the French Open), six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. She represented Australia in three Fed Cup competitions, winning the title in 1971, 1973 and 1974, and was Fed Cup captain for three consecutive years. After retiring from professional tennis in 1983, Goolagong played in senior invitational competitions, endorsed a variety of products, worked as a touring professional, and held sports- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
