PLAYER PROFILE
Olivia Gadecki
- Age19
- Born24 April 2002
- Birth PlaceGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
“To be honest, I don't even know where to start (to describe) how I'm feeling right now. At the end of the match I felt so overwhelmed that I didn't even know how I was feeling.”
— Olivia Gadecki, 12 Jan 2021
» Housemates Gadecki, Sweeny, Schoolkate win at AO qualifying
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
- As an unranked wildcard, defeated world No.4 Sofia Kenin at the Melbourne Summer Series in February 2021
- Won her first professional ITF singles title in Antalya, Turkey in May 2021
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
- Trained alongside world No.1 Ash Barty during 2020
Olivia Gadecki in the news
Olivia Gadecki claims first pro singles title
3 May, 2021
Australia's Olivia Gadecki has won her maiden professional singles title at an ITF $15K tournament in Turkey.
Read moreAustralia's Olivia Gadecki has won her maiden professional singles title at an ITF $15K tournament in Turkey.
Ash Barty: “Stay true to yourself”
8 March, 2021
On International Women’s Day, world No.1 Ash Barty notes the power of taking an individual path in any endeavour.
Read moreOn International Women’s Day, world No.1 Ash Barty notes the power of taking an individual path in any endeavour.
Aussies qualify at Adelaide International
22 February, 2021
Maddison Inglis and Storm Sanders have sealed main draw spots at the Adelaide International with impressive qualifying wins against higher-ranked opponents today.
Read moreMaddison Inglis and Storm Sanders have sealed main draw spots at the Adelaide International with impressive qualifying wins against higher-ranked opponents today.
Ranking movers: Kokkinakis, Gadecki on the rise
22 February, 2021
A number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
Read moreA number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
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