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Re-Spin: Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical

Re-Spin: Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical

Update: 2024-12-27

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For Olivia Gadecki, the growth starts when she gets uncomfortable. The 22-year-old has been chasing that feeling of discomfort for some time and the mentality yielded big results this week. Gadecki fell just short of a maiden WTA title in Guadalajara, but is now Australia's top ranked female player. Ahead of the summer of tennis she talks to us about being mentored by Ash Barty, her ongoing development and how she quit the sport as a teenager.

Featured: Olivia Gadecki, Australia's top ranked female tennis player.

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Re-Spin: Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical

Re-Spin: Olivia Gadecki on Barty, chasing discomfort and her sabbatical

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