PLAYER PROFILE
Casey Dellacqua
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- Age29
- Born11 February 1985
- Birth PlacePerth, Western Australia
- LivesPerth, Western Australia
- Height165 cm
- PlaysLeft-handed
- Pro Since2002
“That’s what we play for, you want to play on the big courts against the best players, and yeah I really enjoyed it out there.”
— Casey Dellacqua, 24 Mar 2014
» Dellacqua fights, but falls to Venus
On court
- Started learning to play tennis aged seven when her mum, Nita, and her nan put her in group lessons at Kingsley Tennis Club.
- Played all sports as a child and always knew she wanted to be a professional athlete.
- Made her Grand Slam debut at the 2003 Australian Open.
- Made her Fed Cup debut in 2006.
- Broke into the top 100 mid-way through 2007.
- Joined the world’s top 50 for the first time in 2008, highlighted by a fourth-round showing at the Australian Open.
- Reached the final of the women’s doubles at the 2008 French Open, partnering Francesca Schiavone.
- Represented Australia at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
- Underwent shoulder surgery in early 2009 and missed the rest of the season.
- Cracked the WTA doubles top 10 in May 2009.
- Claimed the mixed doubles title at the 2011 French Open, partnering American Scott Lipsky.
- Secured a record breaking six ITF Futures Pro Circuit titles in a row, all on home soil, in 2011.
- Represented Australia at the 2012 London Olympics.
- Represented Australia at the 2012 Fed Cup.
- Proudest moments are when her parents, Nita, and father Kim, watch her play at major tournaments.
Off court
- Watches AFL (Carlton fan), cricket and V8 Supercars in her spare time.
- Enjoys sleeping, shopping, hanging out with friends and family and reading.
- Admires Australian tennis legend Margaret Court.
- Favourite movie is Dirty Dancing.
- Favourite actor is Brad Pitt.
- Favourite music is hip-hop and R&B.
Year-end singles ranking history
2013 | 130 |
2012 | 88 |
2011 | 156 |
2010 | 226 |
2009 | 1004 |
2008 | 55 |
2007 | 78 |
2006 | 172 |
2005 | 223 |
2004 | 301 |
2003 | 275 |
2002 | 458 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2013 Bendigo #1 ITF, Bendigo #2 ITF
2012 Fukuoka ITF
2011 Bundaberg ITF, Cairns ITF, Darwin ITF, Esperance ITF, Kalgoorlie ITF, Traralgon ITF, Bendigo ITF
2010 Mildura ITF
2007 Melbourne ITF, Perth ITF, Kalgoorlie ITF, Bronx, New York ITF
2006 Mount Gambier ITF, Port Pirie ITF
2005 Mackay ITF, Rockhampton ITF, Port Pirie ITF
2004 Warrnambool ITF
2003 Dalby ITF
Finals
2007 Calvia, Spain ITF, Fukuoka, Japan ITF
2006 Traralgon ITF, Melbourne ITF
2005 Hamanako, Japan ITF
Casey Dellacqua in the news
Fed Cup Q&A: Casey Dellacqua
20 April, 2014
Casey Dellacqua faces a busy schedule, potentially having to play three rubbers for Australia in this weekend's Fed Cup semifinal. She took time out to speak to tennis.com.au
Read moreCasey Dellacqua faces a busy schedule, potentially having to play three rubbers for Australia in this weekend's Fed Cup semifinal. She took time out to speak to tennis.com.au
Fed Cup gallery: Day 1 Australia v Germany
19 April, 2014
Andrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber gave Germany the dream start against Australia.
View photosAndrea Petkovic and Angelique Kerber gave Germany the dream start against Australia.
Australia on back foot as Germany up 2-0
19 April, 2014
UPDATE: Australian captain Alicia Molik has no qualms admitting the obvious – it is all uphill if her team is to reach this years Fed Cup final after Angelique Kerber's…
Read moreUPDATE: Australian captain Alicia Molik has no qualms admitting the obvious – it is all uphill if her team is to reach this years Fed Cup final after Angelique Kerber's…
Fed Cup gallery: Australia v Germany, the lead-up
18 April, 2014
The Australian and German Fed Cup teams gathered for the official team dinner at the Stamford Plaza, Brisbane.
View photosThe Australian and German Fed Cup teams gathered for the official team dinner at the Stamford Plaza, Brisbane.