Rising star Olivia Gadecki turns into the primary Australian to succeed in a WTA 500 singles closing since Ash Barty in January 2022.
Guadalajara, Mexico, 15 September 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Olivia Gadecki has continued her magical run at a WTA 500 match in Guadalajara, scoring a fourth consecutive top-100 victory to succeed in the ultimate.
The 22-year-old from the Gold Coast recorded a commanding 6-2 6-3 victory at the moment in opposition to world No.80 Camila Osorio within the semifinals.
A assured Gadecki solely dropped serve as soon as, late within the second set, throughout the 79-minute encounter.
“I’m actually pleased with the best way I performed at the moment and the best way I carried myself,” Gadecki stated. “And thrilled to be within the closing.”
✨ From QUALIES to FINALS ✨
Olivia Gadecki punches her ticket into the Guadalajara finals after she d. Osorio 6-2 6-3!#GDLOpenAKRONxSantander pic.twitter.com/fLxfksiNKP
— wta (@WTA) September 15, 2024
It continues a surprising breakthrough for world No.152 Gadecki, who had recorded simply two profession top-100 wins previous to this match.
After incomes her spot within the draw by way of qualifying, she has now defeated 5 consecutive higher-ranked opponents and solely misplaced a single set alongside the best way.
Gadecki’s Guadalajara run | |||
Spherical | Opponent | Rank | Rating |
Q1R | Timea Babos (HUN) | No.264 | 6-2 6-3 |
Q2R | [3] Maya Joint (AUS) | No.111 | 6-1 6-3 |
1R | Sloane Stephens (USA) | No.63 | 6-4 6-3 |
2R | [2] Danielle Collins (USA) | No.11 | 6-3 6-3 |
QF | Martina Trevisan (ITA) | No.99 | 6-2 3-6 6-1 |
SF | Camila Osorio (COL) | No.80 | 6-2 6-3 |
This propels Gadecki into her maiden WTA closing and sees her develop into the primary Australian to succeed in a WTA 500 singles closing since Ash Barty gained the Adelaide Worldwide title in January 2022.
Gadecki will now play world No.43 Magdalena Frech of Poland for the title.
“I’m going to benefit from the second and we’ll simply see what occurs,” the Aussie qualifier stated.
By reaching the ultimate, Gadecki is projected to soar into the world’s prime 100 and overtake Daria Saville as Australia’s top-ranked girl.
“Being within the prime 100 has been an enormous aim of mine since I used to be very younger, and to now be in that vary is unbelievable,” an elated Gadecki stated.
If she wins the title, Gadecki may probably break into the world’s prime 60.
Aussies in motion – Guadalajara
RESULTS
Ladies’s singles, semifinals
[Q] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) d Camila Osorio (COL) 6-2 6-3
COMING UP
Ladies’s singles, closing
[Q] Olivia Gadecki (AUS) v [5] Magdalena Frech (POL)
> VIEW: Guadalajara ladies’s singles draw
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