Daria Saville, originally named Daria Gavrilova, is an Australian professional tennis player born on March 5, 1994, in Moscow, Russia.
She initially represented Russia in international competitions but became an Australian citizen in 2015, largely due to her relationship with fellow tennis player Luke Saville, whom she married in December 2021.
Saville has achieved significant milestones, including winning one WTA singles title and three doubles titles, along with several ITF titles
In addition to her athletic accomplishments, Saville’s personal journey has been marked by resilience in overcoming challenges such as knee and Achilles surgeries.
Siblings
Daria has one younger brother named Stepan. She was raised in Moscow, Russia, before moving to Australia in 2013 and becoming a professional tennis player.
Saville’s family includes her father, Alexey, and her mother, Natalia. Her close-knit family background has played a significant role in her life and career as a tennis player.
Career
Saville achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 20 on August 28, 2017, and has won one WTA singles title and three doubles titles.
In addition to her WTA achievements, she has secured four singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Saville was a standout junior player, winning the 2010 US Open and the Youth Olympic Games, reaching a combined junior ranking of No. 1.
Saville’s professional career includes notable victories against several former Grand Slam champions, including Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic.
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She made headlines in 2015 by defeating Sharapova at the Miami Open, marking her first win over a top-ten player.
Throughout her career, she has faced challenges due to injuries, including an Achilles injury that sidelined her for much of the 2021 season.
However, she made a successful comeback in 2023 and continued to compete at a high level.
In recent years, Saville has participated in various tournaments, achieving significant results such as reaching the semifinals at Hobart in early 2024 and returning to the top 100 rankings after overcoming injuries.
Her journey reflects resilience and determination as she continues to navigate her professional tennis career.
Accolades
Saville has won one singles title and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour, in addition to claiming four singles titles and two doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
These victories highlight her consistency and skill across both singles and doubles competitions.
As a junior, Saville was highly successful. She won the gold medal in singles at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and claimed the junior title at the 2010 US Open.
Her junior success propelled her to a career-high junior ranking of No. 1 in August 2010, marking her as one of the most promising young players of her generation.
Throughout her professional career, Saville has secured significant victories against some of the biggest names in tennis.
She has defeated former Grand Slam champions such as Maria Sharapova, Ana Ivanovic, Angelique Kerber (her first win over a reigning world No. 1), and Petra Kvitová (three times).
Saville reached her career-high singles ranking of No. 20 on August 28, 2017, and peaked at No. 45 in doubles rankings on September 25, 2017.
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