Goolagong on ABC and ABC iview S1E2 – Evonne Goolagong’s Wimbledon debut prompts memories of her rise from Barellan to tennis stardom, while she struggles with Vic Edwards’ controlling and traumatising behaviour.
Young Evonne discovers tennis by chance and hones her skills with a homemade paddle before catching the attention of renowned coach Vic Edwards.
As her talent grows, Vic’s behaviour becomes increasingly possessive. After a breakthrough win and a blossoming romance with Roger Cawley, Vic’s jealousy erupts and leads to a disturbing incident.
As her Wimbledon dream threatens to slip away, she must decide whether she can reclaim her confidence or whether Vic has damaged it beyond repair.
Goolagong on ABC and ABC iview – Sunday 11 January at 8.15pm
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Goolagong on ABC and ABC iview S1E2
