PLAYER PROFILE

Daria Saville

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AUSTRALIAN
RANKING
115
WTA
RANKING
  • Age30
  • Born 5 March 1994
  • Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
  • LivesMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  • Height166 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachNicole Pratt
FOLLOW
“Even though I was able to play through the pain this year, it all got a little too much for me and my motivation wasn't there any more.”

— Daria Saville, 29 Sep 2019

» Gavrilova, Kyrgios on the injured list

On court

  • Introduced to tennis by her parents at age six
  • Realised at age 12 she was good enough to become a professional
  • Favourite surface is hard court, favourite shot is forehand, favourite tennis tournament is Australian Open
  • Tennis idols are Venus and Serena Williams, Kim Clijsters and Martina Hingis; feels her game contains elements of Clijsters and Simona Halep
  • Is a former ITF world No.1 junior
  • Career highlights to date include winning the US Open juniors in 2010 and representing Australia in the Fed Cup
  • Says Serena Williams is the toughest opponent she’s ever faced
  • Dream tennis scenario was to beat Maria Sharapova at Rod Laver Arena
  • Professional goal is to win a Grand Slam
  • In a breakout year in 2015, ascended 197 spots to world No.36; highlights included stunning world No.2 Sharapova en route to the last 16 in Miami, and advancing to the Rome semifinals.
  • Made the final 16 at the Australian Open in 2016 and 2017
  • Won first WTA singles title in New Haven in 2017
  • Sidelined for 12 months from September 2019 with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis
  • Enjoyed a resurgent season in 2022, rising from outside top 600 to crack the top 60; highlights included a fourth-round finish at Indian Wells, quarterfinal in Miami, and her first WTA final in five years (in Granby)
  • Underwent knee surgery in October 2022 and returned to the tour in June 2023

Off court

  • Family includes father Alexey, mother Natalia and younger brother Stepan
  • Enjoys eating sushi and cheese and reading the Twilight series
  • Graduated from high school in 2010
  • Married Australian professional player Luke Saville in December 2021
  • Has a sausage dog named “Tofu”
  • Nickname is “Dasha”
  • Best piece of advice is to treat everyone the same way you want to be treated
  • Perfect day would involve sleeping in, going out for breakfast, going for a swim, and having her family and friends around her
  • Would have loved to be an actress if not a tennis player.

Year-end ranking history

2023 206
2022 53
2021 419
2020 446
2019 237
2018 38
2017 25
2016 25
2015 36
2014 233
2013 144
2012 215
2011 383
2010 515

Titles/Finals

Titles

2017 Connecticut WTA

2015 Burnie ITF, Launceston ITF

2014 Bangkok ITF

2011 Antalya ITF

Finals

2022 Granby WTA

2017 Strasbourg WTA, Hong Kong WTA

2016 Kremlin Cup WTA

2012 Moscow 4 ITF

2011 Moscow ITF

Daria Saville in the news

Australian team announced for Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier in Brisbane
Taylah Preston, Daria Saville, Ellen Perez, Storm Hunter and Arina Rodionova have been named in the Australian Billie Jean King Cup team.
13 March, 2024

Storm Hunter, Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova, Ellen Perez and Taylah Preston will represent Australia in a Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier tie next month.
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Indian Wells: O’Connell beats Draper, Kokkinakis advances
Christopher O'Connell in action during his first-round win over Jack Draper at Indian Wells. [Getty Images]
7 March, 2024

Australians Christopher O'Connell and Thanasi Kokkinakis have advanced to the second round of the ATP Masters 1000 tournament at Indian Wells.
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Ranking movers: Saville closing in on top 100 return
Daria Saville in action at the WTA tournament in San Diego. (Getty Images)
4 March, 2024

Saville's ranking soared 32 places to world No.116 after her latest singles success in San Diego. Alex de Minaur has maintained his place in the ATP top 10 after…
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Aussie weekly wrap: Nine Australian players celebrate title-winning runs
Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur celebrating title-winning runs. Pictures: Getty Images
4 March, 2024

Australian players are shining brightly on the world stage, with Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur among nine Aussies to scoop a title this week.
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