Cawley hails ‘little sister’ Ash Barty

Ashleigh Barty poses with the women’s singles trophy in London on Saturday. Pic/AP, PTI

Evonne Goolagong Cawley on Sunday said she couldn't be more proud of "little sister" Ashleigh Barty after the Australian won Wimbledon exactly 50 years after her indigenous compatriot achieved the feat.

Barty, 25, clinched her maiden crown at the All England Club by beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 on Saturday, adding to the French Open title she won in 2019.

Evonne Goolagong Cawley

"Ash to me is like a little sister and part of my family. I think we treat each other that way," said seven-time Grand Slam singles champion Cawley, who won Wimbledon a second time in 1980."

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