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Olivia Gadecki

Gadecki at the 2023 US Open
Country (sports)	Australia
Residence	London, England
Born	(2002-04-24) 24 April 2002 (age 23) Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	US$ 1,872,283
Singles
Career record	219–136 (61.69%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 83 (7 October 2024)
Current ranking	No. 172 (19 January 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2023)
French Open	1R (2025)
Wimbledon	1R (2024, 2025)
US Open	1R (2023)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Doubles
Career record	120–60 (66.67%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 52 (8 December 2025)
Current ranking	No. 56 (19 January 2026)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2025)
French Open	1R (2022, 2025)
Wimbledon	SF (2025)
US Open	1R (2024, 2025)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	W (2025, 2026)

Olivia Gadecki (born 24 April 2002) is a professional tennis player from Australia. She has achieved a high ranking of world No. 83 in singles. This happened on 7 October 2024. Her best doubles ranking was No. 52, reached on 8 December 2025. Olivia has won two mixed doubles titles at the Australian Open. She won these in 2025 and 2026 with her fellow Australian player, John Peers.

Olivia Gadecki's Early Life and Tennis Beginnings

Olivia Gadecki grew up on the Gold Coast, Queensland in Australia. She started playing tennis when she was just three years old. This was in Palm Beach, Queensland. Olivia's family has Polish roots.

When she was 12, Olivia was seen as a very talented young tennis player. She was one of only 16 players from around the world invited to a special competition. This event, called the Longines Future Tennis Aces, took place in Paris. It happened just before the 2014 French Open. After this, Olivia took a break from playing tennis. Later, another famous Australian tennis player, Ash Barty, encouraged her to return to the sport. Olivia attended Southport State High School during her teenage years.

Olivia Gadecki's Professional Tennis Career

Starting Her Professional Journey (2016–2021)

Olivia Gadecki began her professional journey on the ITF Circuit in September 2016. This was in Brisbane. In January 2021, she played in the qualifying rounds for the Australian Open. She then made her main debut on the WTA Tour at the 2021 Gippsland Trophy.

In February, Olivia won her first main-draw match on the WTA Tour. This was at the 2021 Phillip Island Trophy. She then achieved a big win against a top-10 player. She defeated Sofia Kenin, who was ranked world No. 4. This was a huge moment for Olivia, whose ranking was much lower at the time. She continued to play well, reaching the third round. The next week, her ranking improved significantly to No. 642. In May 2021, Olivia won her first professional singles title in Turkey. She also won singles and doubles titles in Vigo, Spain, in August 2021. By the end of 2021, her singles ranking was No. 238.

Breaking into the Top 200 (2022)

Gadecki at the 2022 Birmingham Classic qualifying

Olivia faced a challenge in 2022 and did not play in the Australian Open that year. However, she continued to work hard. In April 2022, Olivia entered the top 200 in the world rankings. She achieved this after reaching three finals in Australian Pro Tour events.

Australian Open Debut and First WTA 125 Title (2023)

Olivia Gadecki made her first appearance at the main 2023 Australian Open in 2023. She won her first-round match against Polina Kudermetova. She then lost her next match.

Later that year, Olivia won her first WTA 125 doubles title. These are important tournaments just below the main WTA Tour events. She partnered with Jodie Burrage at the Golden Gate Open. They won the final against Hailey Baptiste and Claire Liu.

A Big Year: Olympics, WTA Final, and Top 100 (2024)

Olivia reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 120 in January 2024. She played in the 2024 Australian Open but lost in the first round.

In March 2024, Olivia won her first WTA Tour doubles title. She teamed up with Olivia Nicholls at the ATX Open. They won the final match.

Olivia made her debut at the Wimbledon Championships in 2024. She qualified for the main draw but lost in the first round.

Later in 2024, Olivia had an amazing run at the Guadalajara Open. She qualified for the tournament and defeated Sloane Stephens. She then upset the second seed, Danielle Collins. This led her to her first WTA Tour quarterfinal. She continued to win, reaching her first WTA Tour semifinal. Olivia then won her semifinal match to reach her first career final. As a result, her ranking jumped into the top 90. She became the top-ranked Australian woman in singles on 16 September 2024. Olivia lost in the final to Magdalena Fręch.

Mixed Doubles Success and Wimbledon Semifinal (2025)

In 2025, Olivia Gadecki achieved a major milestone. She won the mixed doubles title at the Australian Open. She partnered with John Peers. They defeated Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith in the final. She also reached the semifinals in doubles at the Wimbledon Championships.

Another Australian Open Mixed Doubles Title (2026)

Olivia continued her success in mixed doubles at the Australian Open. In 2026, she and John Peers won the mixed doubles title again. They defeated Kristina Mladenovic and Manuel Guinard in the final.

Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Finals

Olivia Gadecki has played in two Grand Slam mixed doubles finals and won both.

Mixed Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	2025	Australian Open	Hard	John Peers	Kimberly Birrell John-Patrick Smith	3–6, 6–4, [10–6]
Win	2026	Australian Open (2)	Hard	John Peers	Kristina Mladenovic Manuel Guinard	4–6, 6–3, [10–8]

WTA Tour Finals

Olivia Gadecki has reached one singles final and won one doubles title on the WTA Tour.

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Sep 2024	Guadalajara Open, Mexico	WTA 500	Hard	Magdalena Fręch	6–7(5–7), 4–6

Doubles: 1 (title)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Mar 2024	ATX Open, United States	WTA 250	Hard	Olivia Nicholls	Katarzyna Kawa Bibiane Schoofs	6–2, 6–4

WTA Challenger Finals

Olivia Gadecki has won two doubles titles at WTA Challenger tournaments. These are also important professional events.

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Aug 2023	Golden Gate Open, United States	Hard	Jodie Burrage	Hailey Baptiste Claire Liu	7–6(4), 6–7(6), [10–8]
Win	2–0	Mar 2024	Charleston 125, United States	Hard	Olivia Nicholls	Sara Errani Tereza Mihalíková	6–2, 6–1

Wins Over Top 10 Players

Olivia Gadecki has achieved a notable win against a player ranked in the top 10.

#	Player	Rk	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	Rk	Ref
2021
1.	Sofia Kenin	4	Phillip Island Trophy, Australia	Hard	2R	2–6, 7–6(4), 6–4	N/A

See also

In Spanish: Olivia Gadecki para niños