
PLAYER PROFILE
Thomas Gadecki
- Age17
- Born29 January 2006
- LivesGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
ON-COURT
- Represented Australia in the Junior Davis Cup Finals in Turkey in November 2022
- Won the 16/u Australian Championships singles title in December 2022
- Made Grand Slam-level debut at Australian Open 2023, competing in boys’ singles and doubles events
- Member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy
- Describes playing style as “big hitting and aggressive”
- Names mentality as his biggest strength on court
OFF-COURT
- Older sister, Olivia, is a professional tennis player
- Has four older brothers who inspired him to play tennis
- Enjoys surfing in his spare time
- Favourite school subjects are biology, psychology and maths
- Names Sebastian Korda as his favourite player to watch
- Roger Federer was his childhood idol
Thomas Gadecki in the news
Local talents headline Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast

27 November, 2023
Top-ranked Aussie woman Kimberly Birrell is competing at an Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast this week.
Read moreTop-ranked Aussie woman Kimberly Birrell is competing at an Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast this week.
Thomas Gadecki: A rising star of Australian tennis

3 August, 2023
Meet Thomas Gadecki, a talented 17-year-old from the Gold Coast and a member of Tennis Australia's National Tennis Academy.
Read moreMeet Thomas Gadecki, a talented 17-year-old from the Gold Coast and a member of Tennis Australia's National Tennis Academy.
Junior ranking movers: Camus rewarded for Roland Garros efforts

13 June, 2023
Charlie Camus is now the top-ranked Australian boy in the ITF World Tennis Tour junior rankings.
Read moreCharlie Camus is now the top-ranked Australian boy in the ITF World Tennis Tour junior rankings.
Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy Class of 2023 announced

9 March, 2023
Philip Sekulic, Zara Larke, Lily Taylor and Hayden Jones are among 27 athletes at the National Tennis Academy.
Read morePhilip Sekulic, Zara Larke, Lily Taylor and Hayden Jones are among 27 athletes at the National Tennis Academy.