Luka Pavlovic (tennis)
French tennis player (born 2000)
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Luka Pavlovic (born 30 March 2000) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 184 achieved on 21 July 2025 and a career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 317 achieved on 16 March 2026.[1]
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Pavlovic at the 2026 US Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 2000 |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Plays | Right-handed, Two-handed backhand |
| Coach | Ivan Petkovic, Igor Tomasevic |
| Prize money | US $519,820 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (21 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 203 (31 August 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2026) |
| French Open | 1R (2026) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (2025) |
| US Open | Q2 (2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 317 (16 March 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 366 (31 August 2026) |
| Last updated on: 31 August 2026. | |
Career
2016: Turned professional
Pavlovic turned pro in 2016 on the International Tennis Federation Tour.[2][3]
2021: First ITF title
In September, Pavlovic won his first ITF title in Pirot, Serbia, defeating Cezar Cretu in the final.[3]
2024: First Challenger final
In September, Pavlovic reached his first Challenger in Sibiu, losing to fellow countryman and third seed Valentin Royer in the final.[4]
2025: Two Challenger finals, top 200
In April, Pavlovic reached his second final at the Challenger 125 in Mexico City as an alternate, losing to Felipe Meligeni Alves in the final.[5][6]
In May, Pavlovic made his Grand Slam qualifying debut at the French Open, losing in the first round to Tomás Barrios Vera. In June, Pavlovic participated in the qualifying competition at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships. He defeated Tristan Boyer in the first round, then James Trotter in the second round before ultimately losing to Beibit Zhukayev in the final qualifying round.[7]
In June, Pavlovic reached his third Challenger final at the 2025 Ion Țiriac Challenger, without dropping a set on the way, before losing to Francesco Maestrelli in the final. As a result he reached the top 200 in the singles rankings on 14 July 2025.[8][9][10]
2026: ATP & Major debuts, Maiden Challenger titles
In February, Pavlovic made his ATP Tour debut as a qualifier at the ABN AMRO Open. He lost to Botic van de Zandschulp in the first round.[citation needed] In March, Pavlovic won his maiden Challenger doubles title in Kigali, pairing with Stefan Latinović.[11]
In May ranked No. 240, Pavlovic made his Grand Slam debut at the 2026 French Open as a qualifier.[12] He lost to 28th seed João Fonseca in the first round.[13]
In July, Pavlovic won his maiden Challenger single final at the Open Castilla y León in Segovia, Spain, defeating compatriot Matteo Martineau in the final.[14]
Personal life
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| French Open | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||
| Wimbledon | Q3 | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| US Open | Q1 | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||
ATP Challenger 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 | Sep 2024 | Sibiu Open, Romania | Challenger | Clay | Valentin Royer |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2025 | Mexico City Open, Mexico | Challenger | Clay |  Felipe Meligeni Alves |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jun 2025 | Ion Țiriac Challenger, Romania | Challenger | Clay |  Francesco Maestrelli |
6–7(7–9), 4–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Jul 2026 | Open Castilla y León, Spain | Challenger | Clay | Matteo Martineau |
6–4, 3–6, 6–1 |
Doubles: 1 (title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2026 | Rwanda Challenger II, Rwanda | Challenger | Clay |  Stefan Latinović |
 Siddhant Banthia Alexander Donski |
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2) |
ITF Tour finals
Singles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2021 | M15 Pirot, Serbia | WTT | Clay |  Cezar Crețu |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–1 | May 2023 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Hard |  Martyn Pawelski |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | Aug 2023 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay | Dušan Obradović |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–1 | Sep 2023 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay |  Andrej Nedić |
7–5, 3–1 ret. |
| Loss | 3–2 | Mar 2024 | M15 Poreč, Croatia | WTT | Clay |  Sandro Kopp |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Jun 2024 | M25 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay |  Adam Heinonen |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jun 2024 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay |  Petar Jovanović |
4–6, 0–2 ret. |
| Win | 5–3 | Jul 2024 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay |  Peter Fajta |
7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
| Win | 6–3 | Jul 2024 | M15 Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | WTT | Clay | Dušan Obradović |
6–3, 6–2 |
