“I think I stuck to my strengths and kind of played pretty free ... I wasn't thinking about winning or losing.”
— Aleksandar Vukic, 3 Jan 2021
» Aleskandar Vukic: “Anything is possible”
On court
- Played college tennis for University of Illinois; graduated with a finance degree
- Won first professional title at the ITF Futures event in Champaign, USA in July 2017
- Qualified for the Sydney International in 2018, marking the first time he played an ATP main draw
- Would love to reach the top 100 and play at all the Grand Slam tournaments
- Made the final round of Australian Open 2020 qualifying, his best Grand Slam result to date
- Defeated world No.56 Feliciano Lopez to make first ATP Challenger final in Monterrey in March 2020
- Broke into the world’s top 200 in March 2020
- Made his Grand Slam main draw debut at Roland Garros after defeating three higher-ranked opponents in qualifying
Off court
- Parents are Ljiljana and Rad; introduced to tennis at age five because his older brother, Vladimir, also played
- Follows soccer and basketball in his spare time
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2020 | 194 |
| 2019 | 271 |
| 2018 | 458 |
| 2017 | 481 |
| 2016 | 787 |
| 2015 | 717 |
| 2014 | 1321 |
Titles/Finals
Finals
2020 Monterrey Challenger
2019 Bakersfield ITF
Aleksandar Vukic in the news
Aleskandar Vukic: “Anything is possible”
3 January, 2021
With new career highs achieved in a disrupted season, AO 2021 wildcard recipient Aleksandar Vukic approaches the new year knowing anything is possible.
Read moreWith new career highs achieved in a disrupted season, AO 2021 wildcard recipient Aleksandar Vukic approaches the new year knowing anything is possible.
Australian tennis in 2020: By the numbers
29 December, 2020
As the year draws to a close, we look back on some of the defining numbers for the top-ranked Australian players in 2020.
Read moreAs the year draws to a close, we look back on some of the defining numbers for the top-ranked Australian players in 2020.
More wildcards announced for Australian Open 2021
28 December, 2020
Thanasi Kokkinakis is among five more Australians to receive a main draw singles wildcard at Australian Open 2021.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis is among five more Australians to receive a main draw singles wildcard at Australian Open 2021.
Celebrating new ranking highs in 2020
27 December, 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, we take a look at the top-ranked Australian players who set new career-high rankings in the past year.
Read moreAs 2020 draws to a close, we take a look at the top-ranked Australian players who set new career-high rankings in the past year.
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