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At what ranking did Evonne Goolagong Cawley peak in her career?

  • World No. 1

  • World No. 2

  • World No. 3

  • World No. 4

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Evonne Goolagong Cawley peaked in her career as World No. 1, which she achieved in September 1971. This was the first time that an Australian woman had held the top ranking, and it came after Goolagong had won the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open. She held the ranking for a total of 19 weeks, and during this time she won a further four Grand Slam titles.
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