Country (sports) Serbia Weight 75 kg Prize money $646,701 Name Filip Krajinovic Turned pro 2009 | Career record 15–25 Role Tennis Player Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco Career titles 0 Height 1.85 m Handed two-handed backhand | |
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Born 27 February 1992 (age 32)
Sombor, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia ( 1992-02-27 ) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||
Highest ranking No. 86 (6 April 2015) | ||
Filip krajinovic tennis player
Filip Krajinović (Serbian Cyrillic: Филип Крајиновић; born 27 February 1992) is a Serbian professional tennis player, who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 86 on 6 April 2015. He made his ATP World Tour debut at the 2009 Serbia Open, losing in the first round, while he reached his first ATP Tour semifinals at the 2010 Serbia Open. In this tournament, Krajinović achieved a victory over World No. 2 Novak Djokovic when Djokovic retired after Krajinović won the first set.
Contents
- Filip krajinovic tennis player
- Junior career
- Professional career
- Playing style and endorsements
- Personal life
- Head to head record against Top 20 players
- References
Junior career
Krajinović started playing tennis in local tennis clinic TK Žak. In 2006, he reached the fourth round of 2006 Orange Bowl, losing to Bernard Tomic Soon after, in 2007, he signed a contract with prestigious Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The same year, Krajinović won four junior singles titles — Pančevo, Atlanta, Texas and Boca Raton.
In 2008 Krajinović won a junior title in Loverval. He reached the 3rd round of 2008 French Open, losing to Evgeny Donskoy. At the 2008 Wimbledon Championships, he reached his first junior grand slam semifinals, losing to eventual champion Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. Krajinović also lost to Devin Britton (after winning the first set 1–6) in the semifinals of 2008 US Open.
Throughout his junior career, Krajinović compiled a singles win/loss record of 54–9, reaching as high as No. 6 in the junior combined world rankings in February 2009.
Professional career
Krajinović made his professional debut at the future event in 2008 at Miami Beach, Florida, but lost in the first round. He played at several more futures and challengers, his best result being the semifinals in Knoxville, Tennessee, when he retired from his semifinals match against Bobby Reynolds due to a foot injury. In Knoxville he had a large group of supporters, which were mostly students from Serbia attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Krajinović was also included in Serbia Davis Cup team for 2008 Davis Cup World Group Playoffs.
In February 2009 Krajinović played qualifications for 2009 SAP Open, but lost to Somdev Devvarman in the first round. He also reached the quarterfinals of 2009 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships qualifications in Houston, Texas, losing in straight sets to Michael Russell. Krajinović received a wild card into the 2009 Serbia Open, being defeated by Marcel Granollers in three sets in the first round. In the summer, he reached the finals of three Challenger events — Chico, Rochester and San Sebastián. In February 2010, he took part in Challenger tournament GEMAX Open in Belgrade, defeating Somdev Devvarman in the first round but losing to Alex Bogdanovic.
Krajinović played the qualifications for the 2010 BNP Paribas Open. He defeated former French Open champion Gastón Gaudio in three sets in the first round, but then lost to Tim Smyczek in the second. During the tournament, Krajinović practiced along with world No. 1 player Roger Federer. Upon losing to Harel Levy in the second round of Challenger in Sunrise qualifying, he was awarded with a wild card for 2010 Sony Ericsson Open main draw, where he lost to former world No. 4 American player James Blake in three sets in the first round. Krajinović then earned a wild card for 2010 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell, where he lost to Juan Ignacio Chela in the first round. Receiving a wild card for 2010 Serbia Open, Krajinović collected his first ATP World Tour victory over Evgeny Donskoy. He then defeated Horacio Zeballos in the third round and won the first set against the first seed and world No. 2 Novak Djokovic when Djokovic retired. Krajinović lost to the third seed Sam Querrey in the semifinals. He then joined Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjić in the team of Serbia at the 2010 ARAG ATP World Team Championship in Düsseldorf, Germany.
He missed first four months of 2011 due to the shoulder injury from previous year. He returned to tour for four tournaments during May and June, however on 14 July Krajinović took the option of having an operation to fix the persistent injury.
Krajinović won his first trophy on 6 April 2014 at ITF tournament at Harlingen (TX, USA, 15k)
Playing style and endorsements
With hard court as his favourite and double-handed backhand as a favourite shot, Krajinović is often compared to Andre Agassi, for which was named Agassi of Sombor. In a 2008 article published by The Independent, Nick Bollettieri himself compared him to younger Agassi.
After signing a contract with prestigious Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy, Krajinović also signed a sponsorship deal with Nike. In 2009 he signed with Wilson Sporting Goods. He is currently managed by Olivier van Lindonk of IMG and coached by Chip Brooks & David "Red" Ayme.
Personal life
Krajinović was born on 27 February 1992 to Vera and Stjepan Krajinović in Sombor, SFR Yugoslavia. He has a brother Damir and sister Katarina. Starting playing tennis aged five, Krajinović cites Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Andy Roddick as his idols.
Head-to-head record against Top 20 players
*Including ATP World Tour Main Draw and Qualifying, Grand Slam, Davis Cup, Challenger and Futures Matches