History of Aleksandar Kovacevic (tennis) in Timeline

Aleksandar Kovacevic is an American professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 72 on September 16, 2024. He also attained a doubles ranking of No. 254 on April 3, 2023, showcasing his abilities in both singles and doubles formats of the sport. His singles ranking places him amongst the top players globally, indicating a successful career thus far.

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August 29, 1998: Aleksandar Kovacevic's birth

On August 29, 1998, Aleksandar Kovacevic was born. He is an American professional tennis player of Serbian and Bosnian descent.

1998: Emigration to the United States

In 1998, before Aleksandar was born, his parents emigrated to the United States, where his father, Milan Kovačević, studied computer science at UCLA and later worked at Columbia University in New York.

2005: Inspiration to play tennis

In 2005, at age 6, Aleksandar Kovacevic watched the US Open match between Novak Djokovic and Gaël Monfils on TV, which inspired him to begin playing tennis.

July 25, 2022: Top 250 Debut

On July 25, 2022, Aleksandar Kovacevic made his Top 250 debut as world No. 227, following a final showing at the 2022 Indy Challenger.

October 3, 2022: Reached No. 167 in ATP rankings

On October 3, 2022, Aleksandar Kovacevic reached No. 167 in the ATP rankings, after making his ATP main draw debut at the 2022 Korea Open and reaching the semifinals.

February 2023: Top 125 Ranking and Delray Beach Open

In February 2023, Aleksandar Kovacevic reached the top 125 following his first Challenger title at the 2023 Cleveland Open. He also received a wildcard for the 2023 Delray Beach Open, where he lost in the first round.

April 3, 2023: Career-High ATP Doubles Ranking

On April 3, 2023, Aleksandar Kovacevic achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 254.

2023: Shanghai Masters Debut and Shenzhen Challenger Title

In 2023, Aleksandar Kovacevic debuted at the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters and won his third Challenger title at the 2023 Shenzhen Longhua Open. He also reached the semifinals at the 2023 Shenzhen Luohu Challenger but had a walkover.

2023: Grand Slam Debut and Los Cabos Open Quarterfinals

In 2023, Aleksandar Kovacevic made his Grand Slam debut at the 2023 French Open and reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Los Cabos Open after defeating Cameron Norrie.

2023: Second Challenger Title and Masters 1000 Debut

In 2023, Aleksandar Kovacevic won his second Challenger title at the 2023 Texas Tennis Classic and made his Masters 1000 debut at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open. He also made the main draw at the 2023 Miami Open and recorded his first Masters win against Jaume Munar.

August 2024: Top 80 and Top 75 Ranking

In August 2024, Aleksandar Kovacevic reached the round of 16 at the ATP 500 Citi DC Open in Washington and moved into the top 80 in the rankings on August 5, 2024, and into the top 75 two weeks later.

September 16, 2024: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

On September 16, 2024, Aleksandar Kovacevic achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 72.

2024: First Clay Victory and Longest Match

At the 2024 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Aleksandar Kovacevic recorded his first victory on clay in 3 hours and 16 minutes over Thanasi Kokkinakis. He then lost in three sets to Jordan Thompson in the longest recorded match in the tournament history, lasting 3 hours and 34 minutes.

2024: Delray Beach Open and Los Cabos Open Quarterfinals

In 2024, Aleksandar Kovacevic entered the 2024 Delray Beach Open as a wildcard and qualified for the 2024 Los Cabos Open, where he reached back-to-back quarterfinals. He also qualified for his first ATP 500 tournament, the 2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel and defeated Jordan Thompson.

2024: Australian Open Debut and Top 85 Ranking

In 2024, Aleksandar Kovacevic qualified for the 2024 Australian Open, making his debut at this Major and recording his first win over Alejandro Tabilo. As a result, he moved into the top 85 in the rankings.