Damir Džumhur's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Damir Džumhur.

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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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.

2008: Ranked 17th in Europe

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

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.

August 2013: Top 200 in the world

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

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.