GAME, SET,GOOLAGONG!

A series about sports star Evonne's life is set to hit our screens

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The remarkable life story of tennis legend Evonne Goolagong Cawley is officially headed for the small screen!

Woman's Day can exclusively reveal that a three-part event miniseries chronicling the journey of one of our most beloved sporting heroes has entered pre-production, promising an intimate look at the woman who captivated the world with her talent and grace.

For decades, Evonne, 73, has been more than just a tennis champion; she's a trailblazer, and an icon of the Australian identity. From her humble beginnings as a young Wiradjuri girl who grew up in a simple tin shack, one of eight kids to mother Melinda, a homemaker, and father Kenny, a sheep shearer, Evonne's rise to the top is nothing short of extraordinary.

Born into Indigenous Australian heritage and the only light-skinned family in their town, Evonne lived in fear of being taken from her family by the welfare man.

"Every time there was a shiny car, my mum must have worried it was the welfare people coming for her kids," Evonne has explained.