Branko Đurić (tennis)
| Full name | Branko Đurić |
|---|---|
| Native name | Брако Ђурић |
| Country (sports) | Serbia |
| Born | 10 February 2005 |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Günter Bresnik |
| Prize money | US $43,569 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 448 (20 October 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 499 (19 January 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,578 (19 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,656 (19 January 2026) |
| Last updated on: 19 January 2026. | |
Branko Đurić (born 10 February 2005) is a Serbian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 448 achieved on 20 October 2025.[1]
Early life
Đurić was born in Budva, Montenegro. When he was 11 years old, he moved to Belgrade, Serbia to pursue his tennis career. A member of the Gunter Bresnik academy, he is coached by his father Nenad Đurić.[2][3]
Junior career
Đurić had mixed results on the ITF junior circuit, maintaining a 75–27 singles win-loss record. He moved into the top 10 of the junior rankings in March 2023. This came after a run of three consecutive J300 competition finals, including victories in Cairo and Casablanca.[4]
He was a runner-up in the boys' doubles category at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, with French Arthur Géa. The pair got there with a quarterfinal win over Aleksandar Meler Kletzler and Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez.[5] In the semifinals, they defeated American pair Darwin Blanch and Roy Horovitz. In the final, they were defeated by Jakub Filip and Gabriele Vulpitta.[6]
Đurić qualified for the 2023 ITF Junior Finals.[7]
Professional career
In November 2024, Đurić was awarded a wildcard into the singles qualifying of the 2024 Belgrade Open,[8] where he qualified for his main draw ATP debut with wins over French Luka Pavlovic and Argentine Thiago Agustín Tirante.[9] He was also given a wildcard into the main draw of the doubles event alongside compatriot Marko Maksimović.[10]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | M15 Kish Island, Iran | WTT | Clay | Filip Cristian Jianu | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 2025 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Gilles-Arnaud Bailly | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Mar 2025 | M15 Alaminos, Cyprus | WTT | Clay | Damien Wenger | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2025 | M15 Kursumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay | Jonáš Forejtek | 2–6, 2–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | Arthur Géa | Jakub Filip Gabriele Vulpitta |
3–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Branko Djuric". ATP Tour. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Radovic, Aleksandar (8 May 2021). "We want to create tennis players who will be educated and respected". Vijesti.me. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ Radovic, Aleksandar (8 January 2017). "Branko Đurić, the little tennis champion from Budva, the great hope of Serbia". Vijesti.me. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Janičić, Svetozar (18 March 2023). "Branko Đurić niže uspehe, slavio u Maroku" [Branko Đurić lower successes, celebrated in Morocco]. Sportklub.n1info.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "SJAJNE VESTI IZ LONDONA! Nije samo Novak! Srbija ima DVA PREDSTAVNIKA u polufinalima Vimbldona!". Republika.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Exceptional success for Czech tennis at this year's Wimbledon Championships". mzv.gov.cz. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Line-up revealed for the 2023 ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals". politicamentecorretto.com. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Special invitations awarded for the Belgrade Open – an opportunity for young talents!". Serbiaopen.org. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Bravo, Branko! Đurić na korak od glavnog žreba Belgrade Opena, izbacio srpskog Francuza u tri seta". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Đere i Međedović dobili specijalne pozivnice za "Belgrade Open"" [Đere and Međedović received special invitations to the "Belgrade Open"]. indeksonline.rs (in Serbian). 1 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024.