Olivia Gadecki grew to become Australia’s No.1 lady in singles after reaching her first WTA ultimate, amongst a number of highlights for the Queenslander in a memorable season.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 4 December 2024 | Matt Trollope
Yr in assessment
One of many brightest rising stars in Australian girls’s tennis, Gadecki loved an unbelievable breakthrough season in 2024.
Her 12 months really obtained going when she hit the grass courts, starting together with her run to the semifinals of the ITF 100 event in Surbiton. She subsequently certified for Wimbledon, and from June to September received 23 of her 32 matches.
Her largest consequence was advancing to her first WTA singles ultimate in Guadalajara in September – a consequence that catapulted her contained in the world’s high 100, and made her Australia’s highest-ranked lady in singles.
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She hit a career-high rating of world No.83 in October, having been ranked 172nd simply two months earlier. This enchancment allowed her to vary her schedule and compete for the primary time within the WTA’s Asian swing.
Sitting down with Australia’s new No.1 WTA singles participant 👋
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— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) September 23, 2024
Gadecki received nearly 40 singles matches in 2024 throughout all ranges and in addition excelled in doubles, successful her first WTA title in Austin alongside Brit Olivia Nicholls to peak at world No.64.
She made her Olympic debut on the Paris 2024 Video games, representing Australia in each singles and doubles.
Newcombe Medal historical past
That is the primary time the 22-year-old has been nominated for the Newcombe Medal.
Response
“It’s such an honour to be nominated amongst among the greatest Australian tennis gamers proper now, equivalent to Alex, Alexei, Jordan, Matt, John and Max,” Gadecki mentioned.
“To be a part of this nomination is wonderful and I’m actually wanting ahead to celebrating everybody’s achievements on the Newcombe Medal.”
The Newcombe Medal, Australian Tennis Awards will likely be held on Monday 9 December at Melbourne’s Palladium Ballroom.
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