This TV series is ideal viewing as the tennis action continues to heat up at SW1910:48, 08 Jul 2026Tennis fans will love a gripping drama that's currently free to stream.‌TV viewers are being urged to watch a three-part series that follows the story of a legendary tennis player.‌Goolagong is an Australian miniseries that's based on the real life story of Aboriginal Australian champion player Evonne Goolagong Cawley. During her impressive career, Evonne won Wimbledon twice in the singles and once in the doubles, making the series the "perfect" watch during this year's Championships.‌The series follows the tennis star from her childhood through to lifting the Venus Rosewater Dish at Wimbledon, while also detailing a career-threatening injury she faced."In 1958, an eight-year-old girl peered through the wire fence of the tennis courts near her small-town home in New South Wales. She was instantly hooked. Evonne Goolagong would later win 14 Grand Slam titles, challenging racial barriers in the process," reads the official synopsis for the series.‌"But despite on-court success, a disturbing dynamic played out behind the scenes and threatened to derail everything - until Goolagong found the strength to step out from that shadow, reclaim her identity and follow her passion on her own terms."She challenged tennis orthodoxy and united a nation. This is the story of how Wiradjuri tennis champion, Evonne Goolagong's love for the game carried her to international sporting glory - and made her one of Australia's most celebrated sporting figures."Lila McGuire leads the cast as Evonne, alongside Luke Carroll, Chenoa Deemal, Marton Csokas, Belinda Woolcock, Felix Mallard, Rhys Muldoon, Courtney Clarke, and Elizabeth Cullen.‌The BBC acquired the series in May, and it is now streaming for free on BBC iPlayer - making it ideal weeknight viewing, particularly after tuning in to the exciting semi-finals on Centre Court this week.Nick Lee, Head of BBC Programme Acquisition, previously said: "The classic recipe for a sports drama is passion and talent to triumph over adversity, Goolagong does all this with heart."Fans of tennis will of course indulge in Evonne's story and the matchplay, but whether familiar with her career or not, everyone will relate to the pure human spirit that's been so authentically dramatised in this show."‌Fans have shared their praise across various social platforms, with one IMDb user writing: "Another Aussie gem. Superbly acted to the point that towards the end I thought they had switched to archival footage and I was actually watching Yvonne on the court."Another added: "The perfect Wimbledon warm up. I've always thought Aussie TV dramas can be overlooked and underrated. I think this firmly sits in that category and the production standards were surprisingly high. By the 3rd episode I was rooting for Gong, the tension built before the Wimbledon final worked well in this series. I liked it a lot and would recommend it as a good drama."‌A third said: "Understated and graceful. It is an elegantly told story about one of the greatest tennis stars. Exceptional acting at its core. Lila Maguire is every bit Evonne Goolagong as Evie herself. Whilst Martin Csokas turn as Vic Edward's, Evie's coach, is hauntingly brilliant."The real love story at the heart of this wonderful Australian drama is a that of a champion and their love for the beautiful game of tennis. A triumphant return to form for simple Australian filming."Someone else wrote: "I'm glad this miniseries exists. It was heartbreaking most of the time and only recovering with momentary heartwarming fragments," while another echoed the sentiment: "The editing is excellent and, despite being filmed at Kooyong, the viewer is left feeling as though they are front row at Wimbledon in the 1970s."Article continues belowGoolagong is available to stream on BBC iPlayer