PLAYER PROFILE
Olivia Gadecki
- Age17
- Born24 April 2002
- Birth PlaceGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
“I came into this week just wanting some really good match play and being to show that I’ve got what it takes to beat some top players.”
— Olivia Gadecki, 22 Feb 2019
» Wildcard Gadecki into Perth Semis
ON COURT
- Represented Australia at the Longines Future Tennis Aces event in Paris in 2014
- Won the 14/u Australian Championships singles title in December 2016
- Part of the Australian Junior Fed Cup team in 2017
- Embarked on a junior tour of Europe in 2018, reaching the final at the 2018 Torneo Internazionale Junior in Italy
- Was a finalist in the 16/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park in 2018
- Attacking style of game, helped by her big serve and forehand
OFF COURT
- First encouraged to pick up a tennis racquet as a three-year-old by her four brothers
- Names her idol as Serena Williams
Olivia Gadecki in the news
Two-in-a-row for Sun after Perth win
24 February, 2019
Lulu Sun of Switzerland caps off a stellar week, claiming the Perth Tennis International without the loss of a set, marking a second consecutive title in Australia.
Read moreLulu Sun of Switzerland caps off a stellar week, claiming the Perth Tennis International without the loss of a set, marking a second consecutive title in Australia.
Marshall, Gadecki Downed in Perth Semis
23 February, 2019
Teenagers Olivia Gadecki and Amber Marshall unable to keep Aussie hopes alive in the Perth Tennis International semifinals, each falling to their more fancied international…
Read moreTeenagers Olivia Gadecki and Amber Marshall unable to keep Aussie hopes alive in the Perth Tennis International semifinals, each falling to their more fancied international…
Wildcard Gadecki into Perth Semis
22 February, 2019
Olivia Gadecki defeats fellow 16-year-old Annerly Poulos to reach the Perth Tennis International semifinals.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki defeats fellow 16-year-old Annerly Poulos to reach the Perth Tennis International semifinals.
Sharma, Smith into Australian Open mixed semis
23 January, 2019
All-Aussie wildcard pairing Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith stun the reigning US Open champions to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open mixed doubles event.
Read moreAll-Aussie wildcard pairing Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith stun the reigning US Open champions to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open mixed doubles event.
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