Dušan Lajović
Dušan Lajović (Serbian Cyrillic: Душан Лајовић; born 30 June 1990) is a Serbian professional tennis player. Lajović has won two singles and two doubles titles on the ATP Tour. On 29 April 2019, Lajović reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 23. On 21 September 2020, he peaked at No. 82 in the doubles rankings. He is best known for his clay-court game, kick serve and strong flowing groundstrokes, especially his one-handed backhand. Lajović regularly represents Serbia in team competitions, after playing in the now defunct World Team Cup in 2010 and 2011, he is a member of the Serbian Davis Cup team since 2012 and he contributed greatly to Serbia winning the inaugural ATP Cup in 2020, as he won four of six matches. He won his first singles tournament at the 2019 Croatia Open and reached his first Masters 1000 final at the 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters.
Lajovic at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters | |
Country (sports) | Serbia |
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Residence | Stara Pazova, Serbia |
Born | Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia | 30 June 1990
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | José Perlas (2016–) |
Prize money | US$ 8,893,980 |
Singles | |
Career record | 198–248 (44.4% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 23 (29 April 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 55 (27 February 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (2021) |
French Open | 4R (2014) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2014, 2017, 2021, 2022) |
US Open | 3R (2018) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 44–85 (34.1% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 82 (21 September 2020) |
Current ranking | No. 879 (29 January 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2017) |
French Open | QF (2019) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
US Open | 2R (2014, 2018) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (2013) |
Last updated on: 29 January 2024. |