Olivia Lukaszewicz

Olivia Lukaszewicz (born 15 September 1988) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Olivia Lukaszewicz
Country (sports) Australia
Born (1988-09-15) 15 September 1988
Adelaide, Australia
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$24,940
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 525 (16 January 2006)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2004)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 514 (20 February 2006)

Biography

Lukaszewicz was born in Adelaide to Polish immigrant parents. She attended the Australian Institute of Sport on a scholarship and had a top 40 ranking in a promising junior career.[1][2]

A right-handed player, Lukaszewicz received a wildcard into the singles main draw of the 2004 Australian Open, at the age of 15. She was ranked barely in the world's top 1000 at the time and was drawn up against the top seed Justine Henin-Hardenne in the first-round.[3] The match, played on Rod Laver Arena, was over in 45 minutes, with the world number one winning 6–0, 6–0.[4] She also exited in the opening round of the junior competition by the same scoreline, beaten by Shahar Pe'er.[5] Henin-Hardenne's coach Carlos Rodríguez later criticised Australian Open officials for mismatch, questioning whether a wildcard should have been granted.[6][7]

In addition to her Australian Open appearance in 2004, she was also a member of Australia's Fed Cup squad that year for a tie against Russia in Moscow. Having already been in Moscow as a hitting partner, she joined Alicia Molik, Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs as the fourth team member after Nicole Pratt withdrew.[8][9]

Following her career in tennis she studied nutrition and now works in Adelaide as a dietitian.[1]

ITF Circuit finals
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (0–2)
Outcome No Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 31 July 2005 Pontevedra, Spain Hard Belarus Galina Semenova Spain Anna Font
Spain Laura Vallverdu-Zaira		 3–6, 7–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. 25 September 2005 Mackay, Australia Hard Australia Monique Adamczak Australia Casey Dellacqua
Australia Daniella Jeflea		 6–7(6), 6–7(2)

References
  1. Turner, Matt. "Flagstaff Freighters set for Asia-Pacific Tennis League campaign". The Advertiser. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  2. "Hewitt's heir". The Age. 11 December 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  3. "Lukaszewicz to face the world's best". The Age. 17 January 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  4. "Henin-Hardenne breezes through". TheGuardian.com. 19 January 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  5. "Andre proves a sight for sore eyes on our annual day of spot the Aussie". The Sydney Morning Herald. 28 January 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  6. "Henin's coach slams officials". The Age. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  7. Smith, Patrick (20 January 2010). "Open officials fail in duty of care". The Australian. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  8. "Olivia, 15, in fuss over Fed Cup start". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 April 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  9. "Pratt pulls out of Fed Cup tie". ABC Online. 19 April 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
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