Casey Dellacqua

Infobox Tennis player
playername = Casey Dellacqua


nickname =
country =
residence = Perth, Australia
datebirth = birth date and age|1985|2|11
placebirth = Perth, Australia
height = height|m=1.65
weight = convert|68|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro = 2002
plays = Left; two-handed backhand
careerprizemoney = US$771,692
singlesrecord = 196–117
singlestitles = 0 (WTA) & 11 (ITF)
highestsinglesranking = 39 (July 28, 2008)
AustralianOpenresult = 4R (2008)
FrenchOpenresult = 3R (2008)
Wimbledonresult = 3R (2008)
USOpenresult = 2R (2007)
doublesrecord = 136–85
doublestitles = 0 (WTA) & 13 (ITF)
highestdoublesranking = 21 (September 29, 2008)
grandslamsdoublesresults = 0
AustralianOpenDoublesresult = 2R (2003, 2004, 2006)
FrenchOpenDoublesresult = F (2008)
WimbledonDoublesresult = SF (2008)
USOpenDoublesresult = 2R (2007)
updated = September 27, 2008

Casey Dellacqua (born February 11, 1985) is an Australian professional tennis player who currently resides in Perth, Australia. After the 2008 Australian Open, she became Australia's highest-ranked women's player. She is currently ranked 49 in singles and 22 in doubles.

She is of Italian descent through her father, and Irish through her mother. [Irish Times, 25 June 2008]

Early life

Casey attended Woodvale Primary School from kindergarten all the way up to year 7 then attended Woodvale Senior High School until she was sixteen before moving to Canberra to train with the Australian Institute of Sport.She was an active member of local tennis clubs and teams.

Greatest achievements

Her highest rankings to this point are 41 in singles (achieved on June 9, 2008) after a third round showing at the French Open and 35 in doubles (June 23, 2008) after reaching the French Open Final! She has 11 ITF singles titles and 13 ITF doubles titles to her name. After reaching the fourth round at the Australian Open, she became the number one female tennis player in Australia.

At the 2008 Australian Open, Dellacqua defeated former world No.1 Amelie Mauresmo to reach the fourth round, her best result in a Grand Slam event. She has also achieved notable victories over former top 10 players Alicia Molik, Nicole Vaidisova, Patty Schnyder and Marion Bartoli.

She reached her first WTA Tour Quarter-Final in Hobart in 2008, before losing to Greek Eleni Danilidou.

Partnering Francesca Schiavone, Dellacqua was the finalist in the Women's Doubles competition at the 2008 French Open.Partnering Natalie Dechy, Dellacqua made the semi-finals in the Women's event of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships.

2006

Dellacqua played in the Australian Open as a wild-card, with Lindsay Davenport as her first-round opponent. However, she was soundly beaten by Davenport, receiving much criticism after the match for her lack of fitness.

2007

Dellacqua entered the 2007 Australian Open, again as a wildcard, but was beaten by Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik in the first round. She failed to make it past the first round in both the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships (however she did manage to win through qualifying).Dellacqua reached the second round of the US Open when she defeated Yaroslava Shvedova in straight sets. However she was then beaten handily in straight sets by Maria Sharapova.

2008

Dellacqua began the year well by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open and upset major opponents like 15th seed Patty Schnyder and former champion and world number one Amelie Mauresmo but eventually lost to third seed Jelena Jankovic. The performance meant she surpassed Alicia Molik to become the highest ranked Australian female tennis player.

The French Open again showed Dellacqua's improved ability as she defeated the 9th seed Marion Bartoli and Nathalie Dechy in the first two rounds but she was knocked out in straights sets by Carla Suarez Navarro in the third round. The doubles proved to be a highlight for Casey as she teamed with Italian Francesca Schiavone to reach the final despite being unseeded. The pair lost to spaniards Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual, 2-6 7-5 6-4 in a match that lasted two-and-a-half hours.

For the first round of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships Casey faced the 12th seed Swiss Patty Schnyder, who she had already beaten earlier this year in the second round of The Australian Open. Although she lost the first set to her again, Dellacqua had a convincing win against Schnyder 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. In Caseys second round match against French player Pauline Parmentier, Dellacqua won during a tight match. It looked an easy win for Parmentier, but Casey pulled through winning 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Casey faced Nicole Vaidisova,in the 3rd round, but unfortunely lost the match 6-2, 6-4 to Vaidosova.

In the Women's Doubles Event, Casey partnered with Nathalie Dechy of France who she already partnered with at the 2008 International Women's Open at Eastbourne. They started well deafeating Great Britain's wildcards Anna Fitzpatrick and Anna Elizabeth Hawkins 6-1, 6-0 in the first round. They had an easy second round match easily beating Tatiana Perebiynis and Alicja Rosolska 6-3, 6-2. They won their Third Round match after beating American qualifiers Raquel Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears 6-4, 7-6(9). They won a tight Quarter- Finals match against Spanians Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez 6-2, 7-6(6), 6-4. Their great Wimbledon run ended when they lost to Venus Williams and Serena Williams in straight sets 3-6, 3-6.In the Mixed Doubles Event, Casey partnered with American Scott Lipsky. Dellacqua and Lipsky got through their first round after winning in three sets against Marta Domachowska and Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. In the second round they upset 7th seeds Mark Knowles and Zi Yan again in three sets, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. They eventually lost to 9th seeds Andy Ram and Nathalie Dechy

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics Casey represented Australia in the singles event along with Alicia Molik and Samantha Stosur. Casey had an easy first round match against Gisela Dulko 6-3 6-4. In the second round she was against 12th seed Victoria Azarenka, but the Belarusian was to good beating her 2-6 2-6. In the Doubles event Casey partnered with fellow Australian Molik. In their first round match, they were against the Italian team of Flavia Pennetta and Francesca Schiavone They unfortunatley lost 4-6 4-6.

Casey had a bad start at the U.S. Open after losing both of her first round matches in the singles event and the doubles event. In the singles she was beaten by a French qualifier Julie Coin 6–7, 6–7. In the doubles event, Casey entered the competition seeded 9th with Nathalie Dechy, one of the defending champions of the event. They lost to Klaudia Jans and Alicja Rosolska of Poland 6–1, 2–6, 3–6. In the mixed doubles event she played alongside fellow Australian Jordan Kerr. They lost in the second round against Jonas Bjorkman and Nadia Petrova.

ITF Singles Winner (11)

* 2007 - $50k Bronx, USA
* 2007 - $25k Kalgoorlie, AUS
* 2007 - $25k Perth, AUS
* 2007 - $25k Melbourne, AUS
* 2006 - $25k Port Pirie, AUS
* 2006 - $25k Mount Gambier, AUS
* 2005 - $25k Port Pirie, AUS
* 2005 - $25k Rockhampton, AUS
* 2005 - $25k Mackay, AUS
* 2004 - $10k Warrnambool, AUS
* 2003 - $25k Dalby, AUS

ITF Doubles Winner (13)

* 2007 - $25k Perth, AUS (w/Emily Hewson), (IND)
* 2006 - $25k Melbourne2, AUS (w/Sunitha Rao), (IND)
* 2006 - $25k Surbiton, GBR (w/Trudi Musgrave), (AUS)
* 2006 - $75k Las Vegas, USA (w/Nicole Pratt), (AUS)
* 2005 - $25k Lyneham, AUS (w/Daniella Dominikovic), (AUS)
* 2005 - $25k Rockhampton, AUS (w/Daniella Dominikovic), (AUS)
* 2005 - $25k Mackay, AUS (w/Daniella Dominikovic), (AUS)
* 2005 - $25k Galatina, ITA (w/Lucia Gonzalez), (AUS)
* 2005 - $50k Bendigo, AUS (w/Trudi Musgrave), (AUS)
* 2004 - $25k Port Pirie, AUS (w/Sunitha Rao), (IND)
* 2004 - $50k Schenectady, USA (w/Nicole Sewell), (AUS)
* 2004 - $25k Bendigo, AUS (w/Nicole Sewell), (AUS)
* 2003 - $25k Dalby, AUS (w/Evie Dominikovic), (AUS)

End of Year Rankings

External links

*wta|id=310730|name=Casey Dellacqua
* [http://cbs.sportsline.com/tennis/players/playerpage/386124 Playing history]

References

* [http://www.cfv.org.au/files/4PTCQOTXPZ/Detailed%20Information%20Web.pdf April 2008: Dellacqua Supports C.F Day]
* [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23428884-5015658,00.html March 2008: Casey Dellacqua within reach of place in tennis top 50]
* [http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/03/17/casey-dellacqua-advances-to-fourth-round-of-pacific-life-open-as-tamira-paszek-retires/ March 2008: Casey Dellacqua advances to fourth round of Pacific Life Open]
* [http://www.thedailyforehand.com/tag/CASEY%20DELLACQUA March 2008: GIANT SLAYER DELLACQUA CONTINUES SEASON ONSLAUGHT]
* [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23174134-5015658,00.html March 2008: Casey Dellacqua and Mariya Koryttseva – two of tennis's brightest prospects]
* [http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23174134-5015658,00.html Feb 2008 - Dellacqua Through to Pattaya Round 2]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/casey-arrives-even-as-she-exits/2008/01/20/1200764089839.html Jan 2008: Jankovic defeats Dellacqua Aus Open 4r]
* [http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/casey-arrives-even-as-she-exits/2008/01/20/1200764089839.html Jan 2008: After 4r AO Loss]
* [http://nakedeye.com.au/latest/casey-dellacqua-australian-open-2008-tennis.html Jan 2008: Casey Dellacqua Australian Open 2008 Tennis]
* [http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/01/20/jelena-jankovic-moves-into-australian-open-quarterfinals-beats-casey-dellacqua/ Jan 2008: Jelena Jankovic moves into Australian Open quarterfinals, beats Casey Dellacqua]
* [http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2008/01/18/casey-dellacqua-defeats-amelie-mauresmo-at-australian-open/ Jan 2008: Casey Dellacqua defeats Amelie Mauresmo at Australian Open]
* [http://www.onthebaseline.com/2008/01/18/casey-dellacqua-stuns-amelie-mauresmo-becomes-new-australian-no-1/ Jan 2008: Casey Dellacqua Stuns Amelie Mauresmo, Becomes New Australian Number One]
* [http://whatagirlneeds.com.au/blog/ainslie/455/casey-dellacqua-last-local-girl-standing-at-the-australian-open Jan 2008: Casey Dellacqua: last local girl standing at the Australian Open]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/dellacqua-vows-to-scale-new-highs/2007/12/08/1196813084692.html Dec 2007 The Age - Dellacqua Interview]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/29/2018446.htm Aug 2007: Aussie Dellacqua to face off with Sharapova]
* [http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=11478&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=2597 Jan 2007: Aussie Watch - Casey Dellacqua]
* [http://www.theage.com.au/news/tennis/the-weight-of-the-world/2006/12/12/1165685680105.html Dec 2006 The Age - Dellacqua Interview]

Video

* [http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-au&brand=ninemsn&from=truveo&vid=7e829127-76e0-4711-b4f2-dc90aa933bef Dream Run Ends For Dellacqua (2008 Aus Open 4r News)]
* [http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-au&brand=ninemsn&from=truveo&vid=86a4cf52-e63d-4f42-a5bf-3b2387c007f4 Dellacqua Defeats Mauresmo (2008 Aus Open 3r News)]
* [http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-au&brand=ninemsn&from=truveo&vid=73230691-f8c0-4865-ab76-f799171e7517 Dellacqua In, Molik Out (2008 Aus Open 2r News)]
* [http://video.msn.com/dw.aspx?mkt=en-au&brand=ninemsn&from=truveo&vid=4645ff8a-85f4-45b5-858c-988be5bbb92b Dellacqua Defeats Schnyder in Aus Open 2r 2008 News Highlights]