Newks ’24: Gadecki flies in sport season | 4 December, 2024 | All Information | Information and Options | Information and Occasions
Olivia Gadecki turned Australia’s No. 1 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
A yr in overview
One of many brightest rising stars in Australian ladies’s tennis, Gadecki loved a profitable season in 2024.
His yr actually continued when he hit the grass courts, beginning together with his run to the semi-finals of the ITF 100 event in Surbiton. He then educated for Wimbledon, and from June to September he gained 23 out of 32 matches.
Her largest achievement was reaching her first WTA singles ultimate in Guadalajara in September – a end result that catapulted her into the world’s prime 100, and made her Australia’s highest-ranked singles participant ever.
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He reached a profession excessive of world No.83 in October, having been ranked 172 two months in the past. This growth allowed her to vary her schedule and compete for the primary time within the WTA Asian event.
Sitting down with Australia’s new WTA No.1 👋
Olivia Gadecki is the most recent Aussie success story of 2024 🎧 pic.twitter.com/rNhxzk0Owd
– #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) September 23, 2024
Gadecki gained nearly 40 singles matches in 2024 in any respect ranges and was profitable in doubles, successful her first WTA title in Austin alongside Brit Olivia Nicholls and reaching a peak of world quantity 64.
She made her Olympic debut on the 2024 Paris Video games, representing Australia in each singles and doubles.
Historical past of the Newcombe Medal
It’s the first time the 22-year-old has been nominated for the Newcombe Award.
Response
“It’s an honor to be chosen among the many greatest tennis gamers in Australia proper now, similar to Alex, Alexei, Jordan, Matt, John and Max,” stated Gadecki.
“To be a part of this nomination is wonderful and I look ahead to celebrating everybody’s achievements with the Newcombe Award.”
The Newcombe Medal, the Australian Tennis Awards shall be held on Monday 9 December at Melbourne’s Palladium Ballroom.
Comply with alongside on Tennis Australia’s social media channels because the evening progresses utilizing the hashtag #Newks24.
Discover out extra in regards to the awards, together with award classes and former recipients.
