Marko Maksimović (tennis)
| Country (sports) | Serbia |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 2006 Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2021 |
| Plays | Right-Handed |
| Coach | Ivan Bjelica |
| Prize money | US $14,131 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 953 (31 March 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 986 (19 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 903 (19 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 903 (19 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 19 May 2025. | |
Marko Maksimović (Serbian Cyrillic: Марко Максимовић; born 12 February 2006) is a Serbian professional tennis player. On 31 March 2025, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 953. On 19 May 2025, he peaked at No. 903 in the doubles rankings.[1]
Early life
Maksimović was born in Brčko, Bosnia and Herzegovina. As a junior, he relocated to Belgrade to train at the Novak Djokovic Academy. He later chose to represent Serbia, citing better training conditions and development opportunities compared to those available in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[2]
Career
Junior career
Maksimović won the season-ending Tennis Europe Junior Masters in Monte Carlo in 2021, competing in the U16 category.[3]
In 2024, Maksimović competed in the junior Grand Slam tournaments at the US Open and Wimbledon in both singles and doubles. His best result was reaching the second round of the doubles event at Wimbledon.[4]
Senior career
Maksimović was named a sparring partner for Serbia in their 2024 Davis Cup World Group I tie against Greece.[5]
In November 2024, Maksimović was awarded a wildcard into both the singles qualifying draw and the main draw of the doubles event at the 2024 Belgrade Open.[6] In singles, he lost in the first round of qualifying to Argentine player Thiago Agustín Tirante. In doubles, he partnered with compatriot Branko Đurić, but they were defeated in the first round by the Ecuadorian duo of Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo.[7]
Personal life
Maksimović has cited Novak Djokovic and Dominic Thiem as his role models.[2]
ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2025 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay | Stefan Popović | Giuseppe La Vela Pietro Marino |
6–3, 5–7, [10–8] |
| Loss | 1–1 | Feb 2025 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay | Andrej Nedić | Mirza Bašić Nerman Fatić |
6–2, 5–7, [7–10] |
References
- ^ "Marko Maksimovic; Overview".
- ^ a b "Najveći teniski talenat Evrope je Dobojlija: Zašto sam odabrao Srbiju umjesto BiH?!". Mondo Bosna. April 27, 2022.
- ^ "Tennis Europe". www.tenniseurope.org.
- ^ "Tri treninga sa Novakom u tri dana – ko je Marko Maksimović? - Vesti - Tenis - B92.sport". B92.net.
- ^ "Marko najmlađi debitant – Teniski Savez Srbije". teniskisavez.com.
- ^ "Special invitations awarded for the Belgrade Open – an opportunity for young talents!". Serbiaopen.org. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Đere i Međedović dobili specijalne pozivnice za "Belgrade Open"" (in Serbian). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.