
PLAYER PROFILE
Daria Saville
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AUSTRALIAN
RANKING
RANKING
103
WTA
RANKING
RANKING
- Age31
- Born 5 March 1994
- Birth PlaceMoscow, Russia
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Height166 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachNicole Pratt
“Really happy, and I feel like I always play well in Mexico for some reason.”
— Daria Saville, 27 Feb 2025
» Resurgent Tomljanovic, Saville into WTA quarterfinals
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
- In April 2024, reclaimed Australian No.1 position in singles for the first time in nearly seven years
- Represented Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, playing doubles with Ellen Perez
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
Ranking Movers: Popyrin elevates ranking after Roland Garros success

10 June, 2025
Alexei Popyrin's best Roland Garros campaign has been rewarded with a new career-high ranking on the cusp of the ATP top 20.
Read moreAlexei Popyrin's best Roland Garros campaign has been rewarded with a new career-high ranking on the cusp of the ATP top 20.
Almost 30 Australians bound for Wimbledon
![Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon Alex de Minaur in action en route to the 2024 Wimbledon quarterfinals. [Getty Images]](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Alex-de-Minaur-Wimbledon-700x450.jpg)
10 June, 2025
Thirteen Aussies are confirmed for the main draw at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, with another 16 attempting to join them there via the qualifying event.
Read moreThirteen Aussies are confirmed for the main draw at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, with another 16 attempting to join them there via the qualifying event.
Aussies on clay: 10 highlights from the past 30 years

30 May, 2025
In the fifth and final part of our series, we revisit 10 great moments for Australian tennis on clay as the red-dirt action continues this week at Roland Garros.
Read moreIn the fifth and final part of our series, we revisit 10 great moments for Australian tennis on clay as the red-dirt action continues this week at Roland Garros.
Popyrin embarks on Roland Garros 2025 voyage

26 May, 2025
Australian No.2 Alexei Popyrin headlines a bumper Day 2 at Roland Garros 2025, where nine Australians will take to the court.
Read moreAustralian No.2 Alexei Popyrin headlines a bumper Day 2 at Roland Garros 2025, where nine Australians will take to the court.