Another protégé of Woodvale Senior High School (now Woodvale Secondary College), Dellacqua made a big impact on the world of women’s tennis.
In 2008 she became Australia’s number one female singles player when she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. In 2014, she replicated that success in the Australian and US opens. Dellacqua was also an outstanding doubles player, winning a number of titles and making it to seven grand slam doubles finals. She claimed the 2011 French Open mixed doubles crown, partnering with America’s Scott Lipsky, for her only grand slam success.
She was a valued member of the Australian Federation Cup team and represented her nation at the Olympic Games in Beijing and London. Dellacqua achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 26 in September 2014, and career-high doubles ranking of No. 3 in February 2016. Dellacqua is a supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis Association.