Filip Krajinovic

Born on February 27, 1992, in Sombor, Serbia, Filip Krajinovic began his tennis journey at a young age. He started playing at the local TK Žak tennis clinic and later, in 2007, signed a contract with the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. During his junior career, Krajinovic demonstrated significant potential, reaching a career-high junior ranking of world No. 6 in February 2009. He made his professional debut in 2008 and his ATP Tour debut at the 2009 Serbia Open. Through strong performances in Challenger and Futures tournaments, he steadily climbed the rankings.

Krajinovic’s professional career saw him break into the top 100 in 2014, marked by winning multiple Challenger titles. A key turning point came in 2017 when he made an unexpected run to the Masters 1000 final at the Paris Masters, becoming the first qualifier to reach such a final since 2012. This achievement propelled him to a career-high ranking of world No. 33. In April 2018, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 26. Throughout his career, Krajinovic navigated several injury setbacks, including shoulder injuries in 2011 and further issues with his foot, ankle, and hand in 2018, which often interrupted his progress.

He continued to compete at a high level, reaching two ATP finals in 2019 (Hungarian Open and Stockholm Open), and an ATP 500 final at the Hamburg European Open in 2021. In 2022, he achieved his first grass court final at the Queen’s Club Championships, further showcasing his versatility on different playing surfaces. Filip Krajinovic officially retired from professional tennis in September 2024, concluding his career with a prize money total exceeding $6 million.