Laslo Djere

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[arti]

[Damian]

25.02.2019

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 37

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First-Time Winner Spotlight: Laslo Djere

Spoiler:

Serbian lifts first title in Rio de Janeiro
Laslo Djere was just looking for match wins coming into the Rio Open presented by Claro, but walked away with his first ATP Tour title. The 23-year-old Serbian defeated #NextGenATP Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime to win the ATP 500 event in Rio de Janeiro.

Djere was competing in his first ATP Tour final after reaching three other semi-finals on clay. The milestone moment puts him at a career-high ATP Ranking of No. 37.

The Serbian is also the fifth first-time champion on the ATP Tour in 2019, just eight weeks into the season.

First-Time Winners In 2019

Player
Age Tournament
Alex de Minaur 19 Sydney
Tennys Sandgren 27 Auckland
Juan Ignacio Londero 25 Cordoba
Reilly Opelka
21
New York
Laslo Djere
23
Rio de Janeiro
Radu Albot
29
Delray Beach
Afterwards, Djere spoke to ATPTour.com:

How does it feel to win your first ATP Tour title?
I’m really happy about this title, especially winning in my first final at the 500-level. It's an exceptional day for me in my career and my life. I was a little bit nervous for the final because I knew I was facing a tough opponent. I started to move and it got easier, but it was still very tough mentally and physically.

You didn’t have a ton of match wins to start the season. How do you then find yourself with an ATP 500 title this week?
I’ve never started the season well. The past two years I was losing eight or nine matches in a row. I wasn’t so nervous until Rio because it was only mid-February, but I knew a win would mean a lot. I was a bit disappointed when I saw the draw and saw I was facing Dominic Thiem in the first round, but I believed I could win.

What did it mean to beat a former champion in Thiem and get your first Top 10 win? Was that a key to your week?
Sometimes a player beats a tough opponent and flies through the week, which is what happened to me. Moments like beating a Top 10 player are the reason I dedicated my whole life to this sport. It means a lot and I’m sure it gave me some experience.

As fellow Serbians on the ATP Tour, do you have a relationship with Novak Djokovic? Has he given you any advice or encouragement?
We know each other and always say a few words when we see each other at tournaments. He obviously plays the biggest tournaments and that wasn’t always the case in my career, so I haven’t had a chance to see him as much. He sent me a message when I reached the Top 100 [of the ATP Rankings] and called me to play doubles with him at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, when I was nowhere close to the Top 100. He’s a great guy and an inspiration to all of us.

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Your parents played a big part in your comments yesterday and then today in the trophy ceremony. What would they think of this result?
They would be really happy. I learned at a young age that life isn’t fair, but it’s unfortunate that they can’t enjoy this success because they dedicated their lives to me and the sport. I hope they see this and that they’re really proud of me.

How will you celebrate tonight?
I didn’t make a plan for that yet. I’ll definitely celebrate with my coach since he’s here…maybe switch from the pasta, rice and chicken I’ve had for the past 10 days. I think maybe a glass of wine and then I’ll really celebrate when I get back to Serbia with my friends and family.

What do you like to do when you’re away from the tennis court?
I like to read good books and sometimes go to the cinema. I like to spend time with my girlfriend and friends whenever I can. I like baking and enjoy making cakes and desserts if I have some free time. I make really good brownies, cinnamon buns and apple crisps, but I also like experimenting as well.

Who were some of your favorite players growing up?
I liked watching Andy Roddick because he has a big serve. I had a poster in my room of Gustavo Kuerten with the trophy when he won Roland Garros. And then I started looking up to Janko Tipsarevic, Viktor Troicki and Novak Djokovic when they started coming up on tour as well.

You’ve written that you like the Chicago Bulls and Seattle Seahawks. How did you find those teams and do you still follow them?
I remember my dad was watching the NFL a few years ago and it was Seattle against New Orleans. I loved the way Seattle was fighting and I’ve followed them ever since. I enjoy watching the highlights when I can. I supported the Chicago Bulls because Dwyane Wade was on the team and now I support the Miami Heat because he’s with them. But I know this is his last season, so I don’t know what I’m going to do when he retires. [Smiles].

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[Barty]

#1) Rio de Janeiro 2019


Yahoo! Sports

R1 [1] Dominic Thiem (AUT) 63 63
R2 Taro Daniel (JPN) 64 62
QF [Q] Casper Ruud (NOR) 64 75
SF Aljaz Bedene (SVN) walkower
W [WC] Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 63 75

[Lucas]

[Lleyton]

ATP Rio de Janeiro: trofeum w hołdzie dla rodziców. Laslo Djere wygrał finał debiutantów

Spoiler:

Laslo Djere wygrał rozgrywany na kortach ziemnych turniej ATP 500 w Rio de Janeiro. W sensacyjnym finale Serb w dwóch setach pokonał Felixa Augera-Aliassime'a, a pierwszy w karierze tytuł zadedykował zmarłym rodzicom.
Marcin Motyka
Marcin Motyka
24 Lutego 2019, 23:38
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Getty Images / Buda Mendes / Na zdjęciu: Laslo Djere

ATP Marsylia: tytuł dla Stefanosa Tsitsipasa. Grek nie stracił seta w turnieju

W teorii w finale powinny się zmierzyć dwaj najwyżej rozstawieni tenisiści w drabince. Tymczasem w turnieju ATP w Rio de Janeiro w decydującym spotkaniu zmierzyli się ci, którzy wyeliminowali papierowych faworytów w I rundzie. Laslo Djere, pogromca "jedynki" Dominika Thiema, zagrał z Felixem Augerem-Aliassime'em. Kanadyjczyk na otwarcie okazał się lepszy od oznaczonego numerem drugim Fabio Fogniniego.

Dla obu był to pierwszy w karierze finał w głównym cyklu. 18-letni Auger-Aliassime stał się zarazem najmłodszym w dziejach finalistą imprezy rangi ATP World Tour 500 oraz pierwszym 18-latkiem, który zagrał o tytuł w głównym cyklu, od lutego 2016 roku, gdy o trofeum w Memphis rywalizował również wówczas mający 18 lat Taylor Fritz.

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Zobacz także - ATP Acapulco: Rafael Nadal i Alexander Zverev wracają do rozgrywek. 12. i ostatni występ Davida Ferrera

Obaj od początku meczu sprawiali wrażenie nerwowych i spiętych. Popełniali wiele błędów oraz niepewnie serwowali. W pierwszym secie doszło aż do sześciu przełamań. Cztery z nich padły łupem Djerego, który tym samym wygrał tę partię 6:3.

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[Lleyton]

[Lleyton]

Djere Holds Off Felix For Maiden Title

Spoiler:

Serbian comes through in his first tour-level final

Laslo Djere's week at the Rio Open presented by Claro went from great on Tuesday to career-changing on Sunday. The 23-year-old Serbian won his maiden ATP Tour title in Brazil, beating 18-year-old Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada 6-3, 7-5 to take the ATP 500 crown.

Djere nor Auger-Aliassime had competed in a tour-level final before, but in a nervy title match from both sides, the 23-year-old was the calmer and more free-swinging of the two. Djere broke the #NextGenATP Canadian six times, and although he was far from perfect with his serve, when he needed to, he found a way out of trouble.

Djere, No. 90 in the ATP Rankings, is projected to rise to No. 37 on Monday when the new ATP Rankings are released. He dedicated the title to his late parents. His mother passed away seven years ago, Djere said, and his father died just two months ago.

“I don’t know many tennis players who went through these things. I want to be that guy who inspires others and shows that you can still be successful,” Djere said.

“It’s been the week of my dreams. So many things have been achieved here. I’m really happy, excited and emotional now. I’m happy I could push through this match because it was very tough mentally and physically.”

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The Serbian's week started with a straight-sets win against top seed and 2017 champion Dominic Thiem for his first Top 10 victory. His coach, upon seeing Thiem as his charge's first-round opponent, was initially frustrated.

"My coach was disappointed because he felt I was playing so good in the practises and then I got the top seed in the first round. But I felt that I should look at it in a positive way and that maybe this was a good moment to play the top seed,” Djere said.

From there, the Serbian didn't drop a set against Japan's Taro Daniel and #NextGenATP Norwegian Casper Ruud, and a semi-final walkover (Bedene) left him fresh for the final against Auger-Aliassime, who was after ATP Tour history.

Not since Kei Nishikori (18 years, 50 days) at the 2008 Delray Beach Open had a player younger than Auger-Aliassime, who will turn 19 in August, won a tour-level title. The Canadian became the youngest player to reach an ATP 500 title match since the tournament tier was established in 2009.

But a shaky start put Auger-Aliassime behind from the beginning, as the final opened with three consecutive service breaks. Djere, however, calmed himself down, holding and then breaking Auger-Aliassime when the Canadian donated his second double fault of the game to fall behind 1-4. Auger-Aliassime, for the match, hit more than twice as many unforced errors as winners, 47 to 20, including nine double faults.

“It was my serve that fell apart today, but it could have been my backhand or my forehand,” Auger-Aliassime said. “It’s frustrating because I could have done better today, but it shows that I have to mature as a player and a person to give myself chances to win titles. There’s nothing wrong with that. It just proves I have to keep working and get better.”

Djere, meanwhile, was hitting tomahawk forehand return winners and opening up the court with his two-handed backhand, surprising Auger-Aliassime with down-the-line winners.

The Canadian shifted the momentum by breaking to start the second set and playing his way into more rallies. But Djere routinely made him work for one more shot.

The Serbian broke back in the sixth game when Auger-Aliassime let slip a 40/15 lead. Serving to stay in the match in the 12th game, Auger-Aliassime saved four championship points before dumping a forehand into the net.

“My expectations weren’t to win this. But throughout the week, I felt that I was playing really good here," Djere said.

He will receive 500 ATP Rankings points and $369,000 in prize money. Auger-Aliassime will receive 300 ATP Rankings points and $185,325 in prize money.

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[Lleyton]

Djere Soars Into Top 50, Mover Of The Week

Spoiler:

ATPTour.com looks at the top Movers of the Week in the ATP Rankings, as of Monday, 25 February 2019

No. 37 (Career High) Laslo Djere, +53
The 23-year-old Serbian broke into the Top 50 of the ATP Rankings for the first time by capturing his first ATP Tour title at the Rio Open presented by Claro (d. Auger-Aliassime). Djere recorded the first Top 10 win of his career over World No. 8 Dominic Thiem 6-3, 6-3 in the first round. He rose from No. 90 to a career-high World No. 37. Read More & Watch Rio Final Highlights
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No. 11 (Career High) Stefanos Tsitsipas, +1
The #NextGenATP Greek moves one step closer to breaking into the Top 10 of the ATP Rankings after bouncing back from early losses in Sofia and Rotterdam with his second ATP Tour title. A 7-5, 7-6(5) victory over Mikhail Kukushkin in the Open 13 Provence final on Sunday ensured Tsitsipas rose one spot to a career-high of No. 11. Read More & Watch Marseille Final Highlights

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No. 52 (Career High) Radu Albot, +30
The 29-year-old became the first Moldovan to win an ATP Tour title on Sunday by saving three championship points to beat qualifier Daniel Evans 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(7) in the Delray Beach Open by VITACOST.com final. Albot, who beat Ivo Karlovic, Nick Kyrgios, Steve Johnson and Mackenzie McDonald en route to the title match, leaped 30 places from No. 82 to No. 52. Read More & Watch Delray Beach Final Highlights

No. 60 (Career High) Felix Auger-Aliassime, +44
The 18-year-old #NextGenATP Canadian rose 44 places and into the Top 100 of the ATP Rankings for the first time, at No. 60, winning four straight matches — including a first-round win over Fabio Fognini — en route to the Rio de Janeiro final (l. to Albot).

Other Notable Top 100 Movers This Week
No. 21 David Goffin, +3
No. 25 Diego Schwartzman, -6
No. 39 (Career High) Mikhail Kukushkin, +11
No. 44 John Millman, -7
No. 63 (Career High) Ugo Humbert, +12
No. 67 Nicolas Jarry, -20
No. 69 Aljaz Bedene, +14
No. 71 (Career High) Mackenzie McDonald, +13
No. 76 Mischa Zverev, -11
No. 79 Jordan Thompson, -11
No. 87 Peter Gojowczyk, -27
No. 88 Tomas Berdych, -17
No. 95 (Career High) Hugo Dellien, +18
No. 98 Ilya Ivashka, -17

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[Damian]

ATP Sao Paulo QF:

35 Steve Johnson 1170
36 Laslo Djere 1166
37 Philipp Kohlschreiber 1160

[Lleyton]

In a rematch of last week’s Rio Open presented by Claro final, Laslo Djere once again defeated #NextGenATP Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.

Djere, the only tour-level champion remaining in the Sao Paulo draw, had not reached an ATP Tour final before triumphing in Rio. But now, the Serbian will have a chance to reach a championship match for the second time in as many weeks when he faces third seed Guido Pella. The Argentine ousted compatriot Marco Trungelliti 6-0, 63 in one hour and 20 minutes.

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[arti]

ATP Sao Paulo SF:

31 Márton Fucsovics 1220
32 Laslo Djere 1211
33 Frances Tiafoe 1200

[Barty]

04.03.2019

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 32

[DUN I LOVE]

Djere jest rozstawiony w Indian Wells, a co ciekawe to dopiero jego drugi występ w turnieju M-1000, cały czas pozostaje bez wygranego meczu na tym szczeblu.

[Lleyton]

In other action, Rio de Janeiro champion Laslo Djere, who defeated Auger-Aliassime in Rio and Sao Paulo, ousted Argentine Guido Andreozzi 6-3, 6-4. The 30th seed will next play lucky loser Miomir Kecmanovic, who took advantage of his opportunity by beating German Maximilian Marterer 6-3, 6-2.

"I managed to play smart as I planned before the match. I had a few mistakes and one or two bad games on my serve, and I was broken. But if I watch the whole match I'm quite happy with my game, especially that I came here [on Tuesday] and usually I need some time to get used to the hard court," Djere, who has been competing on clay, told ATPTour.com. "But I adapted really well and I'm happy that I could win today in straight sets."

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[Damian]

Indian Wells 19: pierwszy wygrany mecz w M-1000.

[30] Laslo Djere (SRB) d. Guido Andreozzi (ARG) 6-3 6-4

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Indian Wells R3:

30 Lucas Pouille 1265
31 Laslo Djere 1246
32 Nick Kyrgios 1215

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