Hamad Međedović Bio
Hamad Međedović (born 18 July 2003) is a Serbian professional tennis player. On 25 August 2025, Medjedovic reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 57. He is currently the No. 3 singles player from Serbia. Medjedovic won the 2023 Next Generation ATP Finals and represents his country at the Davis Cup.
Standing 188 cm tall, Medjedovic is part of a new generation of Serbian players competing at the top level of the sport. His powerful baseline game and composure in big moments have drawn attention from coaches and analysts since his teenage years.
Early Life and Background
Hamad Međedović was born in a Bosniak family in Novi Pazar, Serbia, then part of Serbia and Montenegro. Growing up in a city without a long tradition of elite tennis, he began taking lessons at a tennis facility next to his hometown during early childhood. That early access to the sport shaped his development and created the foundation for a professional career.
Medjedovic showed strong results on the ITF junior circuit, where he combined hard work with notable talent. He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 9 on 4 January 2021, which placed him among the top teenagers in the world and signaled his readiness for the professional game.
Path to Professional Tennis
Medjedovic turned professional in 2021, receiving a wildcard into the singles and doubles draws of the Belgrade Open. The home tournament offered an early opportunity to test his game against established ATP competitors and introduced him to the demands of the main tour.
In 2022, he reached the final of the Platzmann-Sauerland Open as a qualifier, eliminating fourth seed Marco Cecchinato and top seed Nicolás Jarry before defeating Zhang Zhizhen in less than an hour in the final to claim his maiden Challenger title. The breakthrough confirmed his potential and set the stage for a steady rise through the rankings.
Hamad Međedović Career
Early Career (2021–2022)
Medjedovic made his ATP main draw debut at the 2021 Belgrade Open after receiving wildcards into both the singles and doubles draws. The experience offered valuable exposure to top-level opposition and helped him adjust to the speed and rhythm of professional matches.
The 2022 season brought his first Challenger title at the Platzmann-Sauerland Open, where he knocked out two seeded players on the way to the final. The run elevated his confidence and demonstrated that he could compete and win on the Challenger circuit.
Next Generation ATP Finals Champion (2023)
In 2023, Medjedovic recorded his first ATP Tour win while making his Davis Cup debut against Norway, beating Viktor Durasovic as Serbia swept the tie 4–0. He followed that with his second Challenger title at the Kiskút Open, becoming the fourth Serbian teenager to win multiple Challenger titles alongside Novak Djokovic, Janko Tipsarević, and Miomir Kecmanović.
He later captured a third Challenger crown at the Upper Austria Open, defeating former world No. 3 Dominic Thiem in the semifinals and Filip Misolic in the final. After a Mallorca Challenger title moved him into the top 125, Medjedovic earned a wildcard into the Astana Open, where he reached the semifinals with wins over Laslo Djere, Alexander Shevchenko, and Jiří Lehečka. In November 2023, he qualified for the Next Generation ATP Finals and won the title unbeaten in five matches, defeating top seed Arthur Fils in the final to become the lowest-ranked champion in tournament history at world No. 110.
First ATP Tour Final (2024)
Medjedovic debuted at a Masters 1000 event at the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open after qualifying and recorded his first win at that level over Aleksandar Kovacevic. At the Italian Open, he reached the third round for the first time at a Masters 1000, defeating Alexei Popyrin and 30th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina before falling to second seed Daniil Medvedev.
At the 2024 Belgrade Open, where he received a wildcard, Medjedovic advanced to his maiden ATP final with wins over third seed Francisco Cerúndolo and compatriot Laslo Djere. He lost the final to Denis Shapovalov, but the run established him as a consistent performer on the main tour.
2025 Breakthrough: Open 13 Final and First Top 10 Win
Following a title at the Oeiras Indoors Challenger event, Medjedovic broke into the top 100 at world No. 98 on 13 January 2025. In February, he reached his second ATP final at the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, where he defeated world No. 8 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals to record his first career Top 10 win before losing the final to Ugo Humbert. That result pushed him to a then career-high No. 73 on 17 February 2025.
On 25 August 2025, Medjedovic reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 57. He continues to compete on the ATP Tour while representing Serbia in team competition.
Notable Events and Milestones
Medjedovic’s first career Top 10 win came at the 2025 Open 13 Provence, where he upset world No. 8 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals. His 2023 Next Generation ATP Finals title, won unbeaten as the lowest-ranked champion in tournament history, stands as the signature milestone of his young career.
Hamad Međedović Family
Family Background and Personal Life
Hamad Međedović was raised in a Bosniak family in Novi Pazar, Serbia. He began taking tennis lessons during early childhood at a facility next to his hometown, an environment that supported his early development in the sport.
Medjedovic has shared a long friendship with Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic. He first met Djokovic at age nine, began practicing with him at age 16, and later received advice and financial support, including coverage of his tennis expenses, from the 24-time Grand Slam champion.
2025 Season Performance
Medjedovic opened 2025 by winning the Oeiras Indoors Challenger title and breaking into the top 100 for the first time. The result signaled his readiness to compete consistently on the ATP Tour and built momentum ahead of the main tour events.
At the Open 13 Provence in Marseille, he reached his second ATP final and produced his first career Top 10 win over Daniil Medvedev before finishing as runner-up to Ugo Humbert. The performance lifted him to a then career-high No. 73 ranking and confirmed his ability to compete deep in main draw events.
Medjedovic went on to reach a new career-high of No. 57 on 25 August 2025 and continues to represent Serbia at the Davis Cup. With his ranking inside the top 60, he enters the closing stretch of the season positioned to push toward further breakthroughs on the ATP Tour.