Olivia Gadecki

Queensland wildcard Olivia Gadecki made a sensational start to her grand slam career on Monday, breezing past Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova 7-5, ...

For daily updates of all the tennis action during the Australian Open, She is one of only five Australian women in the Open’s main draw after But it sure helps having the defending Australian Open champion in your corner.

Olivia Gadecki has stormed into the second round of the Australian Open in her grand slam debut. Read more here.

The Ash Barty protege said 'it's time for the next gen to come through' after the breakthrough victory.

“Sam had an amazing career but I guess it’s time for the next gen to come through ... [Ash Barty](https://7news.com.au/sport/ash-barty), Gadecki was making her main-draw debut at the Open after missing the entire summer last year after declining to get vaccinated against COVID-19. While fans have had to wait to see Gadecki in action at her home grand slam, the 20-year-old certainly didn’t disappoint after finally making her debut. [the announcement](https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/tears-flow-as-amazing-stosur-announces-she-will-retire-after-australian-open-c-9451862) she will hang up the racket after the Australian Open. Olivia Gadecki has lived up to the hype to be the first home hope to advance to the [Australian Open](https://7news.com.au/sport/australian-open) second round at Melbourne Park.

The emerging star vindicated her wildcard entry with a rousing 7-5 6-1 victory over teenage qualifier Polina Kudermetova on Monday. Mentored by retired reigning ...

While fans have had to wait to see Gadecki in action at her home grand slam, the 20-year-old certainly didn’t disappoint after finally making her debut. That decision came after an unranked Gadecki had burst onto the international stage with a stunning victory over 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin at the 2021 Phillip Island Trophy event at Melbourne Park. An overjoyed Olivia Gadecki was almost lost for words after living up to the hype to be the first home hope to advance to the Australian Open second round at Melbourne Park.

No.1 seed Rafael Nadal, as well as a host of Australians, are in action on day one of the Australian Open.

From Epping in northern Sydney, Hijikata made his high school firsts team in year 7. [Hijikata first appeared](/link/follow-20170101-2ivx8) in the Herald and the Age when he was just 12 as he headed for a futures event at the French Open. One of the Australians competing in his first main draw here today is Rinky Hijikata, who famously took a set of Rafael Nadal at the US Open last year.

Consecutive losses at the United Cup see Rafael Nadal kick off his Australian Open title defence without a match win in 2023, and he is facing dangerous ...

By Paul Johnson There are also plenty of Australians in action, with Olivia Gadecki an early winner.

Aussie wildcard Olivia Gadecki just secured a massive $160000 payday after winning her first Grand Slam match at the Australian Open, but the 20-year-old is ...

"She's a great player," Gadecki said of Kostyuk. But I'm sure everyone kind of knows she's always been in my corner, and I'm so lucky to have her. "It doesn't really change the way I go about my career. "I didn't even think about the payment, to be honest," she said. It often means being required to qualify for main draws of major tournaments, and pay for early exits at minor tournaments can often end up costing players, instead of them running a small profit. Gadecki will pocket at least AU$158,850, and after a nervous giggle at the prospect of such a sum being available to her going forward, the world No.

Olivia Gadecki wiped tears away on Monday after embracing her mum Natalia for a second time, about 15 minutes after becoming the first local winner at this ...

“It’s the beginning, I hope, and we’ll see more of her. Today, I just wanted to kind of let them in and really embrace the crowd. “It’s very sad what’s happening there,” Natalia said. I feel like in the past I’ve kind of kept to myself a bit. “You can’t describe that – I think you need to live this moment. “I’m just grateful to be here.”

'Wow, okay': Aussie's priceless reaction to career-best payday after breakthrough win.

“In a way, it doesn‘t really change the way I go about my career. So thank you.” “At the end of the day it‘s definitely a relief, but it‘s also -- I knew what my decision entailed, and I totally respect everyone‘s opinion and personal choice,” she said. While Gadecki said “there’s not really much to discuss” about her decision, she admitted there was relief in relaxed rules at the event in 2023. Live Coverage of ATP + WTA Tour Tournaments including Every Finals Match. Watch Tennis Live with beIN SPORTS on Kayo.

Olivia Gadecki became the first Aussie to advance to the second round of the Australian Open after a stunni...

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Wildcard Olivia Gadecki gave home fans plenty to cheer about on day one of the 2023 Australian Open as she was the first home player to reach the second ...

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