Began playing in his hometown of Novi Pazar with former coach Edis Fetic then moved to Belgrade when he was 10 years old for better facilities.
Says Novak Djokovic inspired him to play this sport and Viktor Troicki, his current coach, made the biggest impact on his game. Also credits his father, Eldin, who also made a very big impact on his career and life and he is someone he looks up to the most.
Considers forehand his best shot and clay his favorite surface.
Favorite team is Real Madrid and athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo.
(UPDATED 24 MAY 2025)
2023 Next Gen ATP Finals champion broke into Top 100 in January 2025 after opting to miss Australian Open Q to win Challenger title at Oeiras-1 and achieved career-high No. 61 in April 2025.
Advanced to 2025 Marseille final after defeating former champions Khachanov and No. 8 Medvedev for biggest win of career.
Came through qualifying and upset former World No. 3 Thiem en route to 1st ATP Tour SF at 2023 Gstaad and defeated countryman Djere to reach 1st ATP Tour final in Belgrade as WC.
Qualified for Grand Slam main draws at Roland Garros in 2023 and 2024, 2023 Wimbledon and 2024 US Open.
Owns 51-31 Challenger record (5-1 in finals) and joined Djokovic and Tipsarevic as 3rd Serbian teenager to win 3 Challenger titles, doing so at 2022 Luedenscheid, 2023 Szekesfehervar and 2023 Mauthausen.
Achieved career-high No. 9 in junior rankings after winning titles without dropping a set at 2019 Berlin Grade 1 and 2019 New Delhi Grade 2.