Olivia Gadecki: Rising Star in Tennis Achieves WTA Semi-Finals
Olivia Gadecki's Journey in the Guadalajara Open
Olivia Gadecki is on the verge of becoming Australia's top-ranked female player as she enjoys the biggest week of her tennis life in Mexico. Gadecki advanced to her first WTA semi-final on Saturday (AEST) after beating Martina Trevisan 6-2 3-6 6-1 at the Guadalajara Open. The 22-year-old qualifier, who is ranked No.152, converted eight of 10 break-point chances to beat Trevisan, a Roland Garros semi-finalist in 2022.
Impressive Performance and Upcoming Matches
Though the Gold Coast-born star struggled with her first serve on Friday, she managed to win 69 percent of points on it while recording four aces. “There are a lot of things I am proud of this week,” Gadecki said on-court. “Just coming out here and competing and giving myself the chance to do well this week ... I’m all around really proud of myself.”
- Gadecki arrived in Mexico with just two wins over top-100 players.
- She has recorded three victories this week, including a notable win over world No.11 Danielle Collins.
- As she progresses, Gadecki is likely to rank above Australia's Daria Saville, currently sidelined with an injury.
In the Guadalajara Open semi-finals, Gadecki will face Camila Osorio, who recently defeated Kamilla Rakhimova. Osorio's victory makes her the first Colombian to reach the semis of a 500-level tournament. The tournament is being played on hard courts at the Complejo Panamericano de Tenis in Guadalajara.
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