1. Olivia Gadecki is an Australian professional tennis player.
17 Facts About Olivia Gadecki
1. 2.
Olivia Gadecki has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of No 83, reached on 7 October 2024, and a best doubles ranking of world No 64, achieved on 22 July 2024.
3.
Olivia Gadecki is of Polish descent, and has five brothers.
4.
Olivia Gadecki was considered a prodigious tennis talent as a junior and at the age of 12 was one of just 16 players from around the world invited to take part in the Longines Future Tennis Aces competition in Paris on the eve of the 2014 French Open.
5.
Olivia Gadecki quit playing tennis shortly afterwards, and was ultimately encouraged by fellow Australian Ash Barty to return to the sport after completing high school.
6.
Olivia Gadecki attended Southport State High School throughout her teenage years.
7.
Olivia Gadecki made her main-draw debut on the ITF Circuit in Brisbane, in September 2016.
8.
In January 2021, Olivia Gadecki made the second round of the Australian Open qualifying.
9.
Olivia Gadecki was awarded a wildcard into the Gippsland Trophy, where she made her WTA Tour main draw debut.
10.
Olivia Gadecki followed this up with her first top-10 win, defeating the top seed, former Australian Open champion and world No 4, Sofia Kenin.
11.
In May 2021, Olivia Gadecki won her first professional singles title in Turkey.
12.
On 20 September 2021, Olivia Gadecki debuted in the Australian top 10 in singles and doubles rankings.
13.
Olivia Gadecki ended the year with a singles ranking of No 238.
14.
Olivia Gadecki did not enter the 2022 Australian Open due to the requirement for all players to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
15.
Olivia Gadecki made her debut at the Australian Open as a wildcard and defeated Polina Kudermetova in the first round before losing her next match to Marta Kostyuk.
16.
Olivia Gadecki reached a career-high ranking at world No 120 on 15 January 2024, prior to the 2024 Australian Open where she received a wildcard for the main draw, losing to Sloane Stephens.
17.
Olivia Gadecki became the first Australian to reach a WTA 500 singles final since Ash Barty in January 2022 in Adelaide.