History of Damir Džumhur in Timeline

Damir Džumhur is a Bosnian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 23 on July 2, 2018. This accomplishment marks him as the highest-ranked tennis player to ever represent Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is currently recognized as Bosnia and Herzegovina's top-ranked player.

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May 1992: Damir Džumhur born

On May 20, 1992, Damir Džumhur was born in Sarajevo to Nerfid and Žaneta Džumhur, near the Zetra Olympic Hall shortly after the outbreak of the Bosnian War.

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1994: Father started tennis school

In 1994, Nerfid Džumhur, Damir's father, started a tennis school.

1999: Started practicing professionally

In 1999, Damir Džumhur started practicing tennis professionally after the renovated Zetra Olympic Hall opened.

June 2004: Mervana Jugic-Salkić ranked No. 99

In June 2004, Mervana Jugic-Salkić ranked No. 99.

2004: Won U-12 European Championships

In 2004, Damir Džumhur won the U-12 European Championships in Rome and won all nine tournaments he played in, losing only four sets.

2005: Ranked 87th in Europe's U-14 singles

In 2005, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 87th in Europe's under-14 boys' singles rankings.

2006: Ranked 25th in Europe's U-14 singles

In 2006, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 25th in Europe's under-14 boys' singles rankings.

2007: Ranked 13th in Europe's U-16 singles

In 2007, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 13th in Europe's under-16 boys' singles rankings.

2007: Acted in Snipers Valley

In 2007, at the age of 14, Damir Džumhur played the role of sharpshooter Duncan in the German film "Snipers Valley" directed by Rudolf Schweiger.

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2008: Ranked 17th in Europe's U-16 singles

In 2008, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 17th in Europe's under-16 boys' singles rankings.

2008: Began competing in ITF junior tournaments

In 2008, Damir Džumhur started competing in official ITF junior tournaments in the under-18 category, winning one tournament and reaching the final of another, finishing the season ranked 299th in the world for juniors.

July 2010: Ranked third on ITF world rankings

In July 2010, Damir Džumhur was placed third on the ITF world rankings.

August 2010: Won bronze medal at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

In August 2010, Damir Džumhur won a bronze medal in the singles event at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, and served as the flag bearer for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2010: Played first Davis Cup matches

In 2010, Damir Džumhur played his first two matches in the Davis Cup for Bosnia and Herzegovina, winning both against Estonia and Portugal.

2010: Wimbledon QF

In 2010, Damir Džumhur reached the Quarter Finals of Wimbledon.

2010: Bronze medalist at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games

In 2010, Damir Džumhur won a bronze medal at the Youth Olympic Games and was ranked world No. 3 as a junior player.

2011: Turned professional

In 2011, Damir Džumhur turned professional, making his debut at the ATP World Tour in Zagreb.

August 2013: Entered Top 200 Singles Ranking

On August 19, 2013, Damir Džumhur entered the top 200 in the world singles rankings.

2013: Reached two Challenger finals

In 2013, Damir Džumhur reached the finals of the Košice Open and the Poznań Open Challenger events, losing both in three sets.

January 2014: First male Bosnian in Grand Slam main draw

In January 2014, Damir Džumhur became the first male Bosnian representative to play in the main draw of a Grand Slam, reaching the third round of the Australian Open.

2014: Davis Cup Match against Greece

In 2014, Damir Džumhur played in the Davis Cup first round match against Greece, losing to Markos Kalovelonis but winning against Alexandros Jakupovic, securing a 3-1 victory for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2014: Won 2014 San Benedetto Tennis Cup

In 2014, Damir Džumhur won his third title of the season at the San Benedetto Tennis Cup in Italy, earning him a direct entry into the main draw of the US Open.

2014: Won 2014 Mersin Cup

In 2014, Damir Džumhur won the Mersin Cup, marking his first Challenger tournament victory. He defeated several players in straight sets and Pere Riba in the final.

2014: Finished season ranked 109th

In Autumn 2014, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 109th, narrowly missing his goal of finishing in the top 100.

2014: Played in Wimbledon Championships qualifying

In June 2014, Damir Džumhur participated in his only matches of the season played on grass, losing in both singles and doubles during the Wimbledon Championships qualifying event.

2015: First ATP World Tour level win

In 2015, Damir Džumhur achieved his first career singles match win at ATP World Tour level at the PBZ Zagreb Indoors against Michael Berrer.

2015: End of season ranking

In 2015, Damir Džumhur finished the season ranked 82nd after a series of failed attempts at clay court South American Challengers. Although he didn't reach his goal of top 70, he was still within the top 100.

2015: Doubles Challenger final and US Open appearance

In 2015, Damir Džumhur reached his first doubles Challenger final at the Sparkassen Open with Franko Škugor, achieving a career-high doubles ranking. After some unsuccessful singles appearances, he dropped to 100th on the ATP list, but still gained entry to the US Open where he lost in the fourth round to Bernard Tomic.

2015: Won 2015 Milex Open

In 2015, Damir Džumhur won the Milex Open in the Dominican Republic, becoming the first player to win a professional tennis tournament in that country. He also reached the top 100 of the ATP rankings.

2015: Goal to be ranked in the top 150

In 2015, Džumhur fulfilled his initial wish of being ranked in the top 150 at the end of the year.

2015: Debut at ATP Masters 1000

In March 2015, Damir Džumhur made his debut at an ATP Masters 1000 tournament at the Miami Open.

July 19, 2016: Confirmed entrant to the men's singles draw at the Summer Olympics

On July 19, 2016, Damir Džumhur was confirmed as a direct entrant to the men's singles draw, due to the withdrawal of several players from the Games. Hence, his invitation was transferred to a fellow Bosnian tennis player, Mirza Bašić.

October 2016: Return to Challenger circuit

In October 2016, Damir Džumhur returned to the Challenger circuit.

2016: End of season ranking and Bosnian Athlete of the Year award

Damir Džumhur ended the 2016 season at No. 77 in the rankings. On December 15, 2016, Džumhur was named Bosnian Athlete of the Year.

2016: Competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics

In 2016, Damir Džumhur competed at the Summer Olympics, marking him as the first male tennis player from Bosnia and Herzegovina to participate.

2016: Indoor and outdoor hard court events

In 2016, Damir Džumhur participated in indoor and outdoor hard court events in Europe and North America, losing in the second rounds in Sofia, Memphis, and Delray Beach. He then lost to Dominic Thiem in the first round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.

2016: Clay court season and improved ranking

In 2016, Damir Džumhur played in the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, defeating Tomáš Berdych. He then participated in tournaments in Bucharest and Istanbul, and qualified for the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. By this time, he improved his career-best ranking to 71.

2016: Start of the season in Doha and Australian Open

In 2016, Damir Džumhur started the season in Doha at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open, defeating Marco Cecchinato before losing to Tomáš Berdych. He then played at the Australian Open, defeating Kyle Edmund in five sets before losing to David Goffin.

2016: Roland Garros and injury

In 2016, Damir Džumhur was eliminated in the first round of Roland Garros and retired due to a right ankle injury at the UniCredit Czech Open, marking his last tournament before the grass season.

2016: Liverpool International Tennis Tournament and Wimbledon Championships preparations

In 2016, Damir Džumhur won the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament. He then continued his Wimbledon Championships preparations at the Aegon Open Nottingham, beating Denis Istomin for his first professional grass court win, before losing to Vasek Pospisil. He then won his first round match at Wimbledon by defeating Denis Kudla before losing in round two.

2016: Summer Olympics and US Open

In 2016, Damir Džumhur's participation at the Summer Olympics ended in the first round. The match was overshadowed by an incident with Israeli spectators. He then lost in the first matches of the Western & Southern Open and the Winston-Salem Open. After four consecutive losses, Džumhur upset Bernard Tomic in the first round of the US Open, marking his first ever win at the US Open. He was then defeated by Illya Marchenko.

2016: Australian Open entry

In 2016, Damir Džumhur's ranking inside the top 100 allowed him to be directly accepted into the Australian Open.

2016: TEAN International, Davis Cup, and Moselle Open

In 2016, after reaching the semifinals at the TEAN International, Damir Džumhur helped his national team win a Davis Cup tie against Lithuania, progressing to the Europe/Africa Zone Group I for the first time. He then played at the Moselle Open, losing in the opening round.

2016: Kremlin Cup and Erste Bank Open

In 2016, at the Kremlin Cup, Damir Džumhur progressed to the second round before retiring due to food poisoning. He then reached the main draw of the Erste Bank Open, recording his first ATP World Tour 500 level match win, before losing to Ivo Karlović. Džumhur concluded his season in Paris.

2016: Indian Wells and Miami Open

In March 2016, Damir Džumhur faced setbacks at Indian Wells and Jalisco Open. At the Miami Open, he defeated Leonardo Mayer, securing his first win over a top 50 player without opponent retirement. He then faced Rafael Nadal, who retired, marking Džumhur's first top 10 win. He later lost to Milos Raonic in the Round of 16, finishing the first part of the season ranked 87th.

2017: ATP semifinal in Los Cabos, Santo Domingo Challenger, and Winston-Salem

In 2017, Damir Džumhur reached his second ATP semifinal in Los Cabos, Mexico. Then he was a runner-up in the Santo Domingo Challenger before achieving his career-best result in Winston-Salem, reaching his first ATP Tour final. Džumhur then entered the top 60 for the first time. He then appeared at the US Open, reaching the Round of 32, moving up to his career-high ranking of No. 55.

2017: ATP wins in Memphis and Dubai

In 2017, Damir Džumhur recorded his first ATP wins of the season in Memphis. In Dubai, he achieved his biggest career win to date by eliminating Stan Wawrinka. He then reached another quarterfinal. Due to points won in Dubai, Džumhur broke into the top 70 for the first time.

2017: Won St. Petersburg Open and Kremlin Cup

In 2017, Damir Džumhur won the St. Petersburg Open, becoming the first player under the Bosnia and Herzegovina flag to win an ATP World Tour title. He also won the 2017 Kremlin Cup, becoming the first tennis player to win both events on Russian soil in the same season.

2017: Indian Wells and Miami Open

In 2017, Damir Džumhur's win in Indian Wells improved his ranking. After a withdrawal from the Irving Tennis Classic, Džumhur was ranked 66th on March 20. His appearance at the Miami Open ended in the second round.

2017: Challenger title and Wimbledon appearance

In June 2017, Damir Džumhur won the ATP Challenger Tour singles title in Blois, France. It was followed by an appearance at the Wimbledon Championships, where Džumhur defeated Renzo Olivo before falling to Aljaž Bedene.

2017: Bosnian Sportsman of the Year

On December 12, 2017, Damir Džumhur was chosen as 2017 Bosnian Sportsman of the Year.

2017: Kremlin Cup victory and Vienna

On October 22, 2017, Damir Džumhur won the Kremlin Cup. He then reached the second round in Vienna. He ended his most successful season to-date on an improved ranking of world No. 30.

2018: Commitment Player and Seeding at Australian Open

In 2018, Damir Džumhur's improved ranking qualified him to be a Commitment Player and have a seeding at the Australian Open, for the first time at any Grand Slam.

2020: Rankings

In 2020, Damir Džumhur's ranking in the top 100 dropped out.

September 2021: Ranked 136th

On 27 September 2021, Damir Džumhur dropped out of the top 130, ranked 136th, his lowest since April 2014.

November 2021: Dropped out of top 150

In November 2021, Damir Džumhur further dropped out of the top 150 in tennis rankings.

April 2024: Won ninth Challenger at the 2024 Open Città della Disfida

In April 2024, Damir Džumhur, seeded second, won his ninth Challenger title at the 2024 Open Città della Disfida, defeating top seed Harold Mayot. This victory resulted in his return to the top 150 in the rankings.

August 2024: Returned to Top 100

In August 2024, after securing two more Challenger titles in Ostrava and Zagreb, Damir Džumhur returned to the top 100 rankings for the first time since 2020.

December 2024: Secured Place Inside Top 100

In November and December of 2024, Damir Džumhur lifted his sixth straight trophy at the Maia Challenger in Portugal, defeating Italian Francesco Passaro, which ensured his place inside the top 100, at world No. 83 in the ATP singles rankings on 2 December 2024.