I saw Ola was playing a UTR event a couple of weeks ago, and now here she is in the Polish ITF
Still remember her amazing win at Surbiton, as a real youngster, with her sister playing on the other court
She hasn't played an ITF match for four years (been at US College) - her last match was against Qiwen Zheng - yesterday's gold medal winner at the Olympics (Ola lost but, hey, you can't hold that against her )
QR1: Aleksandra Pitak (GBR) UNR (CH 753) v (q15) Mariia Bergen (UKR) UNR (CH 1097)
Ola and Kasia moved to England when they were 3 and 5 respectively for what was meant to be a short time. The family moved back to Poland 16 years later. They did their undergraduate degree in Poland, graduating in 2021. They both then went to University of Alabama as graduate students, having been looking for a college where they could play together. They spent 2 years at Alabama together each gaining 2 masters degrees in Business Management and Marketing and Social Media. Ola played for a third year as a graduate student this year. Kasia no longer plays tennis (at a serious level at least) and stayed in Alabama and got married in June, while Ola said last year that she hopes "within the next three years I will be able to be among the top players in the world, winning and competing for Grand Slams".
Ola will have to get a new doubles partner. According to the ITF site she has played 86 doubles tournaments 2015-20 winning 3 15K titles - all with Kasia as partner. Ola now 23; Kasia is a couple of years older - Congrats to her on getting married.
Ola and Kasia moved to England when they were 3 and 5 respectively for what was meant to be a short time. The family moved back to Poland 16 years later. They did their undergraduate degree in Poland, graduating in 2021. They both then went to University of Alabama as graduate students, having been looking for a college where they could play together. They spent 2 years at Alabama together each gaining 2 masters degrees in Business Management and Marketing and Social Media. Ola played for a third year as a graduate student this year. Kasia no longer plays tennis (at a serious level at least) and stayed in Alabama and got married in June, while Ola said last year that she hopes "within the next three years I will be able to be among the top players in the world, winning and competing for Grand Slams".
I also read that they sing quite seriously
The two sisters have given a few concerts together - which is lovely
I always thought Ola was the slightyl more promising sister - it was curious, they were VERY different - Kasia far longer-limbed and taller, with a lovely strike but didn't move her feet that well, and made a lot of UEs; Ola shorter and far better in her legs, got a lot of strength from the ground, and a more gritty style of play
Good luck to her if she's giving tennis a serious go (wonder if she'll change to Poland?)
For the truly dedicated (or curious), Ola is on livestream now:
(Ola lost but, hey, you can't hold that against her 
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