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EGC: In 1971, Goolagong Cawley won Wimbledon in a borrowed pair of white leather Volleys from a teammate. The pair cost about $15 at the time.

By 1980, the tennis world was into Adidas tennis shoes and Goolagong Cawley was no exception, lacing up a blue-and-white striped pair for the win.

AB: Barty is sponsored by Fila and has donned their latest Axilus 2 Energised White shoes this tournament.

The shoes retail for $110 and are also worn by Karolina Pliskova, who Barty will play in Saturday’s final.

The team

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Goolagong Cawley was notorious for working with just two people while Barty is often praised for crediting wins to her expansive yet tight-knit crew.

EGC: After convincing her parents to let 14-year-old Goolagong Cawley move Sydney to pursue tennis in 1965, Victor Edwards was not only her only coach but her legal guardian – and manager for her win in 1971. After Goolagong Cawley married Roger Cawley in 1975, he became her coach, hitting partner and manager. The change was announced shortly after Wimbledon that year, when Goolagong Cawley alleged Edwards had made sexual advances towards her and controlled every aspect of her career and finance.

AB: Team Barty is significantly larger than her predecessor’s 50 years ago, and she constantly credits them as the reason for her success. Craig Tyzzer is Barty’s head coach and has worked with her since her first WTA Tour singles title in Malaysia in 2017. Ben Crowe is Barty’s mindset coach: according to her, he’s a big part of the reason she became No.1. Crowe also works with Richmond Football club as well as Barty’s good friend and world champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore. Jim Joyce coached Barty from the age of four; he’s no longer her coach but remains her most trusted mentor and friend. Barty is also supported by physiotherapist Adam Schuhmacher, manager Nikki Mathias and strength and conditioning trainer Mark Taylor, who she affectionately calls “Tubs”.

The prizemoney

In 2007, Wimbledon and the French Open became the last grand slam tournaments to provide equal prizemoney to the winner of the men’s and women’s grand slam titles.

EGC: In 1971, Goolagong Cawley won £1800 ($3344) at Wimbledon. Australian John Newcombe won the men’s singles that year and received £3750 ($6966).

The gender prize gap was less pronounced for her 1980 win. She received £18,000 ($33,413); her male counterpart earned £20,000 ($37,125).

AB: Now, the winners of the men’s and women’s singles tournament both receive £1.7 million ($2.4 million).

Royal box

The royal box has been used to entertain the guests of Wimbledon since 1922. With 74 seats, the British and other royal families, heads of government and people from the world of tennis and other prominent organisations are invited to watch.

EGC: There were over 15,000 tennis fans watching Goolagong Cawley win Wimbledon in 1971. Among them was the British Prime Minister Edward Heath and former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan who joined Princess Margaret in the royal box. Goolagong Cawley was awarded the silver platter by Princess Alexandra who was president of the All-England Club.

AB: Tomorrow’s final is sure to draw more members of the royal family to the royal box. Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Beatrice have already been in attendance. Other notable names such as Australian NBA basketballer Ben Simmons, British Vogue editor Edward Enninful, survivalist Bear Grylls and actors Hugh Grant, Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne have also attended. This year COVID-19 frontline workers were invited to sit in the royal box.

Source: | This article originally belongs to smh.com.au

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