![Thomas Nicholas Gadecki of Australia plays Kilian Feldbausch of Switzerland on Court 13, Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Saturday, January 21, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ MORGAN HANCOCK](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/135333-287x465.jpg)
PLAYER PROFILE
Thomas Gadecki
- Age18
- Born29 January 2006
- LivesGold Coast, Queensland
- PlaysRight-handed
ON-COURT
- Represented Australia in the Junior Davis Cup Finals in Turkey in November 2022
- Won the 16/u Australian Championships singles title in December 2022
- Made Grand Slam-level debut at Australian Open 2023, competing in boys’ singles and doubles events
- Member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy
- Describes playing style as “big hitting and aggressive”
- Names mentality as his biggest strength on court
OFF-COURT
- Older sister, Olivia, is a professional tennis player
- Has four older brothers who inspired him to play tennis
- Enjoys surfing in his spare time
- Favourite school subjects are biology, psychology and maths
- Names Sebastian Korda as his favourite player to watch
- Roger Federer was his childhood idol
Thomas Gadecki in the news
De Minaur eyeing quarterfinal spot at Australian Open 2024
![Alex de Minaur at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia Alex de Minaur at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/216746-700x450.jpg)
20 January, 2024
Alex de Minaur is among 25 Aussies scheduled to compete on day eight at Australian Open 2024.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is among 25 Aussies scheduled to compete on day eight at Australian Open 2024.
Aussie juniors charge into final qualifying round at Australian Open 2024
![Gabby Gregg. Picture: Tennis Australia Gabby Gregg. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/173451-700x450.jpg)
17 January, 2024
Gabby Gregg is among six Aussies to progress to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships qualifying competition.
Read moreGabby Gregg is among six Aussies to progress to the final round in the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships qualifying competition.
Wildcards announced for Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships
![Cruz Hewitt, Giselle Guillen and Daniel Jovanovski have received wildcards into the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships. Cruz Hewitt, Giselle Guillen and Daniel Jovanovski have received wildcards into the Australian Open 2024](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AO-J-WCs-700x450.jpg)
15 January, 2024
Cruz Hewitt, Giselle Guillen and Daniel Jovanovski are among the wildcard recipients for the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships.
Read moreCruz Hewitt, Giselle Guillen and Daniel Jovanovski are among the wildcard recipients for the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships.
Top Australian juniors set to take on world’s best at Traralgon
![Emerson Jones and Pavle Marinkov lead the Aussie charge at an ITF J300 tournament in Traralgon this week. Emerson Jones and Pavle Marinkov lead the Aussie charge at an ITF J300 tournament in Traralgon this week.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TR-120124-700x450.jpg)
11 January, 2024
Emerson Jones and Pavle Marinkov are among 20 rising Australian players competing at an ITF junior tournament in Victoria this week.
Read moreEmerson Jones and Pavle Marinkov are among 20 rising Australian players competing at an ITF junior tournament in Victoria this week.