History of Damir Džumhur in Timeline

Damir Džumhur is a Bosnian professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 23 in July 2018, making him the highest-ranked tennis player to ever represent Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is currently the top-ranked player in his country.

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May 1992: Birth of Damir Džumhur

Damir Džumhur was born on May 1992, in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, shortly after the outbreak of the Bosnian War.

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1994: Father Nerfid running a tennis school

Since 1994, Damir Džumhur's father, Nerfid, has been running a tennis school where Damir trained.

1999: Began practicing tennis professionally

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

June 2004: Mervana Jugic-Salkić No. 99 ranking

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

2004: Won U–12 European Championships

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

2005: Ranked 87th in Europe

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

2006: Ranked 25th in Europe

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

2007: Ranked 13th in Europe

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

2007: Role in German film Snipers Valley

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

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2008: Ranked 17th in Europe

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

2008: Competed 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: Placed third on the ITF world rankings

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

August 2010: Won bronze medal at Youth Olympic Games

In August 2010, Damir Džumhur won the bronze medal in the singles event at the Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore, also serving as the flag bearer for Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Opening Ceremony.

2010: First matches in Davis Cup

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

2010: US Open QF

In 2010, Damir Džumhur reached the Quarter Finals of the US Open.

2011: Turned professional

In 2011, Damir Džumhur turned professional, making his debut at the ATP World Tour in Zagreb during qualifying for the PBZ Zagreb Indoors.

August 2013: Top 200 in the world

In August 2013, Damir Džumhur climbed into the top 200 in the world singles rankings.

2013: Challenger finals

In 2013, Damir Džumhur reached the finals twice in Challenger events – the Košice Open and Poznań Open.

January 2014: First Grand Slam main draw appearance

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: Third title of the season

During his clay-court season in 2014, Damir Džumhur won his third title of the season at the San Benedetto Tennis Cup by beating Andreas Haider-Maurer in the final in straight sets.

2014: Played in Davis Cup against Greece

In 2014, Damir Džumhur played for his country in a Davis Cup first round match against Greece, winning a match against Alexandros Jakupovic, securing a 3–1 victory for Bosnia and Herzegovina.

2014: First Challenger tournament win

In 2014, Damir Džumhur won the Mersin Cup, his first Challenger tournament, defeating Pere Riba in the final and becoming the second player under the Bosnian flag to win a Challenger tournament. Later in May 2014, he qualified for the Roland Garros tournament.

2014: Career-high ranking of 101

In Autumn 2014 Damir Džumhur twice achieved his career-high ranking of 101, being one point short of entering the ATP top 100.

2014: Played on grass in Wimbledon Championships

In June 2014, Damir Džumhur took part in his only matches of the season that were played on grass, losing both of them in three sets during the Wimbledon Championships qualifying event.

2015: Australian Open

In 2015, Damir Džumhur did not gain direct entry into the Australian Open.

2015: First ATP World Tour singles match win

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

2015: Milex Open title and Top 100 ranking

In 2015, Damir Džumhur won the first edition of the Milex Open in Santo Domingo, becoming the first player to win a professional tennis tournament in that country. This win, along with subsequent performances, placed him in the top 100 of the ATP rankings, making him the first male representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina to achieve this milestone.

2015: First ATP World Tour semifinal

In April 2015, Damir Džumhur reached his first ever semifinal appearance at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Casablanca, becoming the first Bosnian player to reach the semifinals of a World Tour event.

2015: Debut ATP Masters 1000 tournament

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

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

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

2017: Named Bosnian Sportsman of the Year

In 2017, Damir Džumhur was chosen as the Bosnian Sportsman of the Year.

2017: Won the 2017 Kremlin Cup and achieved a new high ranking

On October 22, 2017, Damir Džumhur won the 2017 Kremlin Cup by defeating Ričardas Berankis, propelling him to a new high ranking of world No. 31 the following day. He also reached the doubles finals with Antonio Šančić, but they were defeated by Max Mirnyi and Philipp Oswald.

July 2018: Career-best singles ATP ranking

On July 2018, Damir Džumhur achieved his career-best singles ATP ranking of World No. 23, making him the highest-ranked tennis player from Bosnia and Herzegovina at that time.

July 2018: Džumhur Defeats Mannarino to Win Antalya Open

On July 2018, Damir Džumhur defeated Adrian Mannarino in the final of the Antalya Open. This victory propelled him to a career-high ranking of world No. 23 in singles on July 2nd, 2018, marking a historic moment for his country.

2018: Qualified as a Commitment Player for the 2018 season

Damir Džumhur ended his most successful season to-date on an improved ranking of world No. 30 in 2017, which qualified him to be a Commitment Player for the 2018 season and have a seeding at the Australian Open for the first time at any Grand Slam.

September 2021: Džumhur Drops Out of Top 130

In September 2021, Damir Džumhur's ranking fell outside the top 130, reaching 136th, which was his lowest since April 2014.

November 2021: Džumhur Drops Out of Top 150

In November 2021, Damir Džumhur's ranking further declined, dropping out of the top 150.

April 2024: Džumhur Wins Ninth Challenger Title

In April 2024, Damir Džumhur, seeded second, secured his ninth Challenger title at the 2024 Open Città della Disfida, triumphing over top seed Harold Mayot. This victory led to his return to the top 150 in the rankings on April 8, 2024.

August 2024: Džumhur Returns to Top 100

In August 2024, following two more Challenger titles in Ostrava and Zagreb, Damir Džumhur returned to the top 100 for the first time since 2020 on August 12, 2024.

December 2024: Džumhur Secures Top 100 Ranking

In December 2024, Damir Džumhur's victory at the Maia Challenger in Portugal secured his place inside the top 100, reaching world No. 83 in the ATP singles rankings on December 2, 2024.