Olga Danilović facts for kids
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Danilović at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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| Native name | Олга Даниловић |
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| Country (sports) |  Serbia |
| Residence | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Born | 23 January 2001 Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Roberto Ortega |
| Prize money | US$ 1,720,154 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 201–119 (62.81%) (62.8%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (2 December 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 55 (13 January 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2025) |
| French Open | 4R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2024) |
| US Open | 2R (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 47–26 (64.38%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 104 (28 October 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 824 (13 January 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2025) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 12–8 (60%) (singles 7–3, doubles 5–5) |
Olga Danilović (Serbian Cyrillic: Олга Даниловић; born on January 23, 2001) is a professional tennis player from Serbia. She plays with her left hand and uses a two-handed backhand. Olga has achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 and a doubles ranking of No. 104. She has won two major singles titles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also has won many titles on other professional tennis circuits. When playing for her country, Serbia, in the Billie Jean King Cup, she has a good winning record.
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About Olga's Early Life
Olga Danilović comes from a family that loves sports. Her father, Predrag Danilović, was a famous Serbian basketball player. Her mother, Svetlana, is a sports reporter. Olga also has a younger sister named Sonja and a younger brother named Vuk.
Olga's Junior Tennis Career
Before becoming a professional, Olga was a very successful junior tennis player. She won many matches, with a record of 97 wins and 33 losses in singles. She was ranked as high as No. 5 in the world for junior players.
Junior Grand Slam Success
Olga won three Grand Slam doubles titles during her junior career. These are some of the biggest tournaments in tennis! She won them on different types of courts and with different partners:
- In 2016, she won the French Open with Paula Arias Manjón.
- In 2017, she won Wimbledon with Kaja Juvan.
- Also in 2017, she won the US Open with Marta Kostyuk.
She also did well in junior singles at Grand Slams, reaching the third round at the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and the quarterfinals at the US Open.
Olga's Professional Tennis Journey
2018: First Big Wins & Top 100 Ranking
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In 2018, Olga started playing for Serbia in the Billie Jean King Cup. She won all her singles matches, even beating a top-ranked player. Her great effort earned her a special award called the Fed Cup Heart Award. She donated the prize money to a children's hospital.
Later that year, Olga won her first major professional title at the Moscow River Cup. This was a big deal because she was the first player born after the year 2000 to win a WTA Tour singles title! She also became only the second "lucky loser" (a player who didn't qualify but got into the main draw because someone else pulled out) to win a WTA title.
After these wins, Olga entered the top 100 tennis players in the world for the first time, reaching No. 96.
2021: Grand Slam Debuts
Olga made her first appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open. She won her first match there but lost the next.
Later, she also played in the main draw of the US Open. She won her first match again but had to withdraw from her second match due to medical reasons.
2022: Reaching Another Final
At the French Open, Olga successfully made it through the qualifying rounds to play in the main tournament for the first time. She won her first match before losing in the second round.
In July, she reached her second career WTA final at the Ladies Open Lausanne in Switzerland. She played very well but was beaten in the final. At the same tournament, she won the doubles title with her partner, Kristina Mladenovic.
2023: Back to the Top 100
Olga continued to improve in 2023. She won a big tournament in Madrid, beating a strong opponent in the final.
At the French Open, she again qualified for the main draw and reached the third round. This was her best performance at a Grand Slam up to that point! Because of this success, she returned to the top 100 world rankings, reaching No. 93. She also won her first WTA 125 title in Sweden.
2024: French Open Fourth Round & New Title
Olga had an amazing run at the French Open. She qualified for the main draw and then won three matches to reach the fourth round. This was her best Grand Slam result ever! She was the first Serbian woman in many years to reach the second week of a Grand Slam. Her journey ended when she played against a top-ranked player.
In October, Olga won her second WTA Tour singles title at the Guangzhou Open in China. This was her first title on a hard court. She beat Caroline Dolehide in the final, which helped her reach the top 55 in the world rankings.
2025: Australian Open Fourth Round
Olga started 2025 strong by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time. She won three matches against tough opponents, including a top 10 player, before her run ended in the fourth round.
Olga's Coaches
Over the years, Olga has worked with several coaches to improve her game. One of her coaches was Àlex Corretja, a former world No. 2 tennis player, who also mentored her. She has also been coached by others like Dejan Vraneš, Petar Popović, Juan Lizariturry, Denis Bejtulahi, and Tatjana Ječmenica.
Wins Against Top Players
Olga has shown she can beat some of the best players in the world. She has won three matches against players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time they played.
- In 2018, she beat Julia Görges (ranked No. 10) at the Moscow River Cup.
- In 2024, she beat Danielle Collins (ranked No. 10) at the French Open.
- In 2025, she beat Jessica Pegula (ranked No. 6) at the Australian Open.
Awards and Recognition
- 2018 – Fed Cup Heart Award (Europe/Africa Zone Group I)
Images for kids
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Olga Danilović at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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Danilović representing Serbia at the 2019 Fed Cup
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Danilović at the 2022 French Open
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See also
In Spanish: Olga Danilović para niños
