Tadeja Majerič
A Slovenian tennis trailblazer who reached a career-high singles ranking inside the top 100 and represented her country with distinction in Fed Cup play.
Born 1990 (age 36)·Slovenian tennis player·Birthday: August 31·Millennials
Biography
Tadeja Majerič's tennis story is one of perseverance on the sport's demanding global circuits. Hailing from Slovenia, a nation without a deep tennis tradition, she forged her path through grit and powerful groundstrokes. Her game was built on a solid baseline foundation, with a forceful forehand being her primary weapon. Majerič spent years navigating the challenger and ITF circuits, grinding out matches and rankings points in pursuit of a main-draw spot at a Grand Slam. Her breakthrough came in 2014 when she qualified for the Australian Open, a significant milestone that propelled her into the WTA Top 100. While major titles eluded her, she became a stalwart for Slovenia in the Billie Jean King Cup (then Fed Cup), often carrying the team in singles rubbers. Her career, though cut short by injury, helped pave the way for future Slovenian players, proving that with determination, a place among the world's best was attainable.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Tadeja was born in 1990, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Tadeja Was Born
The biggest hits of 1990
#1 Movie
Home Alone
Best Picture
Dances with Wolves
#1 TV Show
Roseanne
Tadeja's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1990Born
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1995Started school
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2003Became a teenager
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Could drive
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2008Could vote
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2011Turned 21
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2020Turned 30
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 36 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 85 in 2014.
- Qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open in 2014, her Grand Slam debut.
- Represented Slovenia in the Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup) for over a decade, playing 36 ties.
- Won 10 singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit throughout her career.
Did You Know?
She is a left-handed player who used a two-handed backhand.
She studied economics at the University of Ljubljana alongside her tennis career.
In 2014, she defeated former World No. 9 Andrea Petkovic at the WTA event in Bad Gastein.
She served as the captain of the Slovenian Billie Jean King Cup team after her retirement.
“I had to fight for every point; nothing was given to me.”
