Enjoying a blossoming romance with world-renowned goalkeeper Jan Oblak, Serbian WTA No.1 Olga Danilovic recorded her career-best result at a Grand Slam by ousting Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2 7-5 in the second round of Roland Garros.
The world No.105 Danilovic capitalized on key breaks in the fourth and eighth games, allowing her to secure a one set lead. Although facing a daunting 5-1 deficit in the second set, Danilovic refused to surrender and staged a remarkable comeback, winning an astonishing six consecutive games to win her 20th set in a row.
Born into an athletic family, with her father being the renowned Serbian basketball player Predrag Danilovic, Olga has been making waves in the tennis world. Her impressive recent run of form began with a series of five straight-set triumphs that led her to capture an ITF $100K title at the Open Villa de Madrid. Building upon this success, she persevered through three rounds of qualifying at Roland Garros and has now triumphed in two main-draw matches, marking her greatest achievement thus far in a major tournament.
When asked about the extent to which her relationship with the renowned Slovenian footballer who plays for Atletico Madrid could be a contributing factor to her…
