Damir Dzumhur got his Open 13 Provence title bid off to a winning start, saving four match points at 4-5 in the second set before cruising to the finish in a 6-7(6), 7-6(3), 6-1 victory over Mikhail Kukushkin on Monday. Competing in the Marseille main draw for the first time, the World No. 29 saved eight of ten break points and converted on four of his 13 opportunities to seal his place in the second round after two hours, 55 minutes. Dzumhur won his first two ATP World Tour titles at the end of last season (St. Petersburg, Moscow) on indoor hard courts and is looking to add a third trophy to his collection. The Bosnian, who is at a...
Watch highlights as Damir Dzumhur of Bosnia and Herzegovina chases down everything to beat Aussie John Millman at the 2018 Australian Open. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Watch more video and live matches at www.ausopen.com. Photo: Peter Staples / ATP World Tour.
Watch highlights as Denis Istomin battles back to upset Damir Dzumhur at the Brisbane International presented by Suncorp. Video courtesy Tennis Australia. Visit www.BrisbaneTennis.com.au for more video. Playback not available in Australia. Photo: Peter Staples/ATP World Tour.
Bosnia's Damir Dzumhur was one of the big improvers on the ATP World Tour last season. On the eve of his 2018 debut in Brisbane, he talks about growing up in tough times, the influence of his father, his dramatic late-season surge in 2017 and his childhood acting career.
Continuing our Season In Review series, ATPWorldTour.com pays tribute to the first-time winners of the 2017 season. In part two of our two-part series, we look at the year's final three first-time winners. Andrey Rublev – Umag [First-Time Winner Spotlight] Andrey Rublev wasn't supposed to even be playing in the Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag main draw, let alone lifting his maiden ATP World Tour trophy. The #NextGenATP Russian had fallen in the final round of qualifying, but after home favourite Borna Coric withdrew, Rublev became a lucky loser and then a first-time titlist, beating Italian Paolo Lorenzi 6-4, 6-2 in the final. “Of course, it’s amazing. I have no words to explain it. Especially after this tough week and...
