Series synopsis
Goolagong is an Australian drama television series that premiered on ABC TV on January 4, 2026. It ended on January 18, 2026. It stars Lila McGuire, Felix Mallard, Marton Csokas and Luke Carroll.
Goolagong is the inspiring true-life story of world champion tennis player, Evonne Goolagong, one of Australia's greatest and most loved sporting figures.
Premise
Goolagong is the inspiring true-life story of world champion tennis player, Evonne Goolagong, one of Australia's greatest and most loved sporting figures.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lila McGuire as Evonne Goolagong / Evonne Cawley
- Felix Mallard as Roger Cawley
- Marton Csokas as Vic Edwards
- Luke Carroll as Kenny Goolagong
- Eloise Hart as Young Evonne Goolagong
- Chenoa Deemal as Linda Goolagong
- Elizabeth Cullen as Trisha Edwards
- Rhys Muldoon as Bill Kurtzman
Guest cast
- Courtney Clarke as Chris Evert Lloyd
- Belinda Woolcock as Margaret Court
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 3 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 3 | January 4, 2026 | January 18, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Evonne Goolagong's Wimbledon debut prompts memories of her rise from Barellan to tennis stardom, while she struggles with the controlling and traumatising behaviour of her coach Vic Edwards. |
January 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Evonne navigates controversy, pressure and the fight for equal pay, while personal loss and burnout drive her to walk away from tennis at her peak. |
January 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Grieving her father, Evonne rebuilds her life, fires Vic, marries Roger and overcomes injury to win Wimbledon as a mother in a historic victory. |
January 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | January 18, 2026 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |