Goolagong: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The journey will take us from the tiny NSW regional town of Barellan, where an eager eight-year-old Aboriginal kid first peered through the cyclone wire fence of a tennis court to the centre courts of the world, where Evonne would reach the world number one ranking and endear herself to millions around the globe. 

Along the way, the obstacles will be immense. At age 12, Evonne will leave behind her family to be coached by the imperious Vic Edwards. While the on-court success that follows unites a nation, a deeply disturbing dynamic is playing out behind the scenes that will threaten to tear everything apart. And, when she falls deeply in love with Roger Cawley, Evonne will have to decide whether to follow her heart or follow her career. Or, whether she can do both.

Series details

• Title: Goolagong
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Sports
• Premiere date: 2026-01-04
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-01-04
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: ABC iview
• Network country: Australia
• Typical episode runtime: 53 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 85727
• IMDb ID: tt37453012
• TVDB ID: 471159

Cast and credited roles

• Lila McGuire — Evonne Goolagong
• Márton Csókás — Vic Edwards
• Felix Mallard — Roger Cawley
• Luke Carroll — Kenny Goolagong
• Chenoa Deemal — Linda Goolagong

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2026-01-04; final listed air date 2026-01-04; episode order: 3.

Source and licence

Adapted from Goolagong on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.