Dusan Lajovic – ATP #140 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Dusan Lajovic, from Serbia, is a professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 125 on the ATP Tour. He plays right-handed. His career-best ranking stands at No. 23. He turned professional in 2007.

Lajovic built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2025. He captured one title at Cordenons Challenger. He also reached the final at Sassuolo Challenger. Additional semifinals at Girona Challenger and Seville Challenger. Record: 26-27. Challenger record: 22-14. Challenger/ITF clay record: 20-9. He won 52% on second serve return, averaged 0.12 double faults per game, and won 43% return pressure points.

The Serbian's 2024 season featured a semifinal at Barcelona plus quarterfinals at Umag, Buenos Aires, and Rio de Janeiro. Clay results: 13-9. Lajovic struggled on hard: 4-7. He minimized errors with only 0.09 double faults per game, capitalized at 50% on second serve returns, and clutched under pressure converting 40% of break chances.

Dusan Lajovic won the title at Banja Luka in 2023. Competing on clay: 14-12. On hard: 8-9. He collected 4 wins against top-20 opponents. Lajovic rarely erred with just 0.12 double faults per game, capitalized on 42% of breakpoint opportunities, and maintained 50% rate on second serve returns.

Lajovic reached a quarterfinal at Kitzbuhel in 2022. Clay results: 6-10. On hard, results were modest at 3-11. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Lajovic averaged only 0.12 double faults per game. He captured one title at Maspalomas Challenger. Additional semifinals at Genoa Challenger and Parma Challenger. At lower-tier events: 14-5. Challenger/ITF clay record: 14-5. He won 50% on second serve return, saved 66% of break points, and averaged 0.11 double faults per game.

The Serbian's 2021 season featured quarterfinals at Umag, Hamburg, and Belgrade 2. Competing on hard: 11-16. Lajovic struggled on clay: 5-9. Lajovic avoided the trouble at just 0.15 double faults per game, managed to score 52% of points when pushed to second serve, and maintained 50% rate on second serve returns.

Dusan Lajovic advanced to quarterfinals at Hamburg and Buenos Aires during 2020. Clay results: 7-7. Hard proved challenging: 7-9. He minimized errors with only 0.15 double faults per game, backed the serve up well with 52% on second attempts, and competed well winning 31% on first serve return.

Dusan Lajovic won the title at Umag, reaching the final at Monte Carlo in 2019. This brought a new career-high of No. 23. Competing on clay: 12-9. On hard, results were modest at 8-15. Lajovic avoided the trouble at just 0.14 double faults per game, executed at 43% on break chances, and maintained 50% rate on second serve returns.

Lajovic's 2018 season featured a semifinal at Lyon plus quarterfinals at Umag, Madrid, Beijing, and Kitzbuhel. This brought his first top-50 ranking. Clay results: 13-11. Lajovic went 8-9 on hard. He collected 2 wins against top-20 opponents. Lajovic avoided the trouble at just 0.12 double faults per game, stayed solid at 53% on second serves, and maintained 51% rate on second serve returns. He captured one title at Le Gosier Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 5-0.

Dusan Lajovic advanced to quarterfinals at Chengdu, Istanbul, and Kitzbuhel during 2017. Competing on hard: 8-11. Clay proved challenging: 5-8. He showed mental strength converting 42% of breakpoints, defended brilliantly at 64% break points saved, and backed the serve up well with 55% on second attempts. He captured one title at Bastad Challenger. Lower-tier record: 10-3. Record on clay in lower tier: 10-3. He averaged 0.07 double faults per game, won 72% on first serve, and won 32% on first serve return.

Dusan Lajovic reached semifinals at Kitzbuhel, Los Cabos, and Sao Paulo, making a quarterfinal at Buenos Aires in 2016. Clay results: 10-8. On hard, results were modest at 8-12. He collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. He averaged only 0.17 double faults per game, maintained pressure winning 54% on second serve delivery, and won a solid 71% points on first serve.

Lajovic's 2015 season featured quarterfinals at Nice, Quito, Kitzbuhel, and Sao Paulo. Competing on clay: 13-12. Lajovic struggled on hard: 3-8. He controlled serve with just 0.15 double faults per game and held steady at 53% on second serves. He captured one title at Banja Luka Challenger. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 12-5. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 12-5. He won 54% on second serve return, won 69% on first serve, and converted 52% of break opportunities.

The Serbian advanced to quarterfinals at Bastad and Hamburg during 2014. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. Clay results: 9-6. Hard proved challenging: 4-8. He minimized errors with only 0.19 double faults per game, saved as much as 62% of breakpoints faced, and capitalized on 40% of breakpoint opportunities.

Dusan Lajovic built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2013. He captured one title at Caltanissetta Challenger. He also reached the final at Blois Challenger. Additional semifinals at Rome Challenger, Seoul Challenger, Sibiu Challenger, and Brasov Challenger. Record: 34-20. Challenger/ITF surface breakdown: clay 27-12, hard 7-4. He won 55% on second serve, won 70% on first serve, and saved 64% of break points.

Lajovic developed through Challenger events in 2012. He captured one title at Samarkand Challenger. He also reached the final at Orbetello Challenger. Season record: 29-20. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 17-9, hard 10-9. He won 52% on second serve, won 71% on first serve, and won 53% on second serve return.

The Serbian delivered an impressive 2011 campaign. He broke into the top 200. He won three titles at Italy F2, Italy F3, and Croatia F10. Additional semifinals at Turkey F1 and Turkey F2. Record: 34-17. Challenger record: 31-12. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 15-7, hard 16-5. He won 49% on second serve, saved 66% of break points, and converted 43% of break opportunities.

Dusan Lajovic competed at Futures/ITF level in 2010. He captured one title at Serbia F4. He also reached finals at Egypt F5, Italy F22, and Serbia F1. Season record: 31-20. Challenger/ITF clay record: 30-14.

Dusan Lajovic developed through Futures tournaments in 2009. He captured one title at Serbia F5. Additional semifinals at Egypt F14 and Bosnia & Herzegovina F6. Record: 25-18. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 25-16.

Dusan Lajovic faced difficulties in 2008. He reached the semifinal at Serbia F4. Season record: 6-11. Record on clay in lower tier: 6-10.