92 Quotes by Evonne Goolagong Cawley

I don't like rushing, just like to sit down and rest before a match. Half the time I don't even look at the draw.

When Kelly was born, I thought seriously about retirement. But I wanted to see if it was possible to mix being a mother with tennis and the two combined very well.

In team tennis, when you're downed, you play harder because there are other people depending upon you.

Mum and Dad have come to Sydney to see me off on the two trips to Wimbledon. Each time I thought I mustn't cry 'cos that'll start Mum off. Each time I really bawled, and then she started up.

I just have these lapses. Guess I'm stuck with it. But I play better when I get behind. I say to myself, 'Now I have to play well.'

There are about 100 Aboriginal communities in Australia, and I'm trying to visit as many as possible to learn as much as I can.

I keep saying to myself, 'I'm in New York.' I've heard so much about it. It's big, isn't it?

When I started I was pretty well the only Aboriginal player who was playing tournaments.

I'm just tired of having to say 'cheese' all the time for the press.