Olivia Center

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Olivia Center
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg United States
Born (2006-03-18) March 18, 2006 (age 18) [1]
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
US Open  Junior2R (2023)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open 1R (2023)
US Open  Junior2R (2023)
Last updated on: August 28, 2023.

Olivia Center (born March 18, 2006) is an American tennis player. [2] [3]

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Early life

From South Pasadena, California, Center started playing tennis at the age of six. [4] She attended San Marino High School. [5]

Career

She made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2023 US Open. She received a wildcard into the women's doubles main draw with Kate Fakih after winning the USTA National Tennis Championship girls' doubles. [6] In the first round they were defeated by Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez in straight sets. [7]

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References

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  4. "This is… South Pasadena's Olivia Center". ustasocal.com. May 31, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  5. Robledo, Fred (November 15, 2022). "San Gabriel Valley Girls Athlete of the Week: Olivia Center, San Marino". sgvtribjne.com. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  6. Fuller, Haley (August 14, 2023). "Clervie Ngounoue, Learner Tien win USTA 18s' National Championships, awarded 2023 US Open wild cards". usopen.org. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  7. "Canada's Fernandez and American partner Townsend advance at U.S. Open". Sportsnet.ca. August 30, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.