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 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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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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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.

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.