| Goolagong | |
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| Genre | Biopic |
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| Directed by | Wayne Blair (director) |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
Goolagong is an Australian television drama for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) releasing in 2026. Produced by Werner Films Productions and based on the real life story of Evonne Goolagong Cawley. The series focuses on the rise and career of one of Australia's most beloved sports stars. ABC announced the series would air on 4 January 2026. [1]
Evonne Goolagong Cawley a young tennis star on the rise in the tennis world has the world at her feet, her drive to succeed and her competitiveness to overcome a career threatening injury and beat her tennis rivals in the face of adversity. [2]
The cast for the series was named on 27 June 2025. [3]
On 4 February 2019, it was announced that the series alongside several other projects had received funding for development and the series had been in active development for some time. [4]
On 27 June 2025, it was announced that the three part series had officially gone into production in Victoria after spending nine years in development. Funding was secured from VicScreen and Screen Australia. [3] [5] The shoot brought in over 1,200 local jobs and 100 jobs for local crew. Goolagong and Roger Cawley worked in collaboration with the series, directed by Wayne Blair and written by Steven McGregor and Megan Simpson Huberman. [6]
Filming for the series took place across several locations in Victoria including on location at the Kooyong Tennis Club, South Yarra Tennis Club and a purpose built Wimbledon Centre Court. [7]
On 20 November 2025, it was announced at the ABC Upfronts its drama slate for the following year and the series would go to air in 2026. [8]