Miomir Kecmanović

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ATP Kitzbuhel QF:

44 Kyle Edmund 1085
45 Miomir Kecmanović 1053
46 Sam Querrey 1045

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ATP Kitzbuhel SF:

43 Albert Ramos Viñolas 1130
44 Miomir Kecmanović 1098
45 Kyle Edmund 1085

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World No. 47 Miomir Kecmanovic survived Federico Delbonis’ attempt to complete an all-qualifier semi-final line-up in Kitzbühel. The Serbian saved each of the three break points he faced to overcome Delbonis 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-5 in two hours and 33 minutes.

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W top-40 będzie jutro Miomir. Świetny tydzień dla Serba.

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First-Time Winner Spotlight: Miomir Kecmanovic

Spoiler:

Serbian is the fourth first-time winner on the ATP Tour this year

Following in the footsteps of Santiago champion Thiago Seyboth Wild, Miomir Kecmanovic on Sunday became the second #NextGenATP player this year to capture his maiden ATP Tour crown. The 21-year-old claimed his fifth victory of the week against Yannick Hanfmann to capture the Generali Open trophy in Kitzbühel.

Kecmanovic had already shown signs that he was ready to claim his first tour-level crown earlier this year. The 2019 Antalya runner-up reached semi-finals at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha and the New York Open.

ATPTour.com caught up with the World No. 47 after his victory to talk about his title run, what he learned after his first final appearance last year and what he got up to during his time away from the ATP Tour.

What does it mean to you to win your first ATP Tour title?
It means a lot [to win my first ATP Tour title]. I worked so hard for this. I am definitely happy that I was able to achieve it so quickly.

<a href='/en/players/miomir-kecmanovic/ki95/overview'>Miomir Kecmanovic</a> is the second #NextGenATP player to capture an ATP Tour title this year.

Did the experience of already playing an ATP Tour final in Antalya help you at all today?
Mentally it was a tough one [in Antalya]. I had match point and didn’t end up winning so it was really a heartbreak. I have had a lot of experiences since then, played a lot more tougher matches and I think that definitely paid off.

Your best results have typically come on faster surfaces. Are you doing anything differently on the clay this year?
I am surprised. Usually I play a lot better on faster surfaces. Here it is a little bit faster than normal clay courts, because we are at altitude. I think that worked to my advantage a little bit. I am really happy that I am able to win my first title on clay.

Are you surprised to pick up where you left off with your game after six months of no matches?
Maybe a little bit, because two months ago I broke an arm. I didn’t think I was going to come back so quickly and play such good tennis. I am really happy that I was able to bounce back from that in a relatively short period of time.

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Has the time away made you view your career or life on Tour any differently?
I think it made me just appreciate it a bit more because, when we play, everything happens so quickly and you don’t really think about it. We had such a long time of not doing anything and you really appreciate the opportunities we get as tennis players.

Talk about what you did during the ATP Tour suspension. How did you manage to keep working on your game and fitness?
I just practised the whole time. I took some breaks between, but I was usually just practising. Nothing too crazy, just keeping in shape and staying ready for when the Tour resumed.

Did you pick up any new interests or skills during those five months?
I have done a lot more reading back home than I normally do. I tried to do as much of the things that I couldn’t do while I was playing, from cleaning up the house to random things like going outside and learning how to ride a motorcycle. Some crazy stuff.

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14.09.2020

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 39

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Miomir’s Moment: Kecmanovic Claims Maiden Title In Kitzbühel

Spoiler:

Serbian owns 14-6 record this year

More than 14 months after holding championship point in his maiden ATP Tour final, Miomir Kecmanovic captured his first tour-level trophy at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel on Sunday.

“It means a lot [to win my first ATP Tour title]. I worked so hard for this," said Kecmanovic. "I am definitely happy that I was able to achieve it so quickly.”

The #NextGenATP Serbian converted three of four break points to overcome Yannick Hanfmann 6-4, 6-4 and become the first Serbian to win the ATP 250 event. At last year’s Turkish Airlines Open Antalya, Kecmanovic came within a point of his first title but could not get across the line against Lorenzo Sonego.

“Last year sucked when I couldn’t win the final. I definitely have a lot more experience since then and it means everything to be able to win a title,” said Kecmanovic.

Kecmanovic is the fourth player to capture his first ATP Tour crown this year. The Serbian joins Auckland champion Ugo Humbert, Buenos Aires titlist Casper Ruud and fellow #NextGenATP star Thiago Seyboth Wild, the Santiago winner, in the exclusive club.

Prior to his victory against Hanfmann, the World No. 47 claimed wins against Kei Nishikori, Jordan Thompson, Federico Delbonis and Marc-Andrea Huesler to reach his second ATP Tour final. Kecmanovic, who improves to 14-6 this year, was appearing in his third semi-final of the year after runs to the last four at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open and New York Open.

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Hanfmann was also attempting to capture his first tour-level trophy. The German won six matches from qualifying to reach his second ATP Tour championship match. Hanfmann also finished as a runner-up on clay at the 2017 Swiss Open Gstaad.

Kecmanovic made a quick start to the championship match, playing well from the back of the court to force his opponent to try and shorten points. The 21-year-old extracted multiple drop shot errors from his opponent and drove backhands up the line in key moments to establish a 6-4, 2-0 lead.

After trading breaks, Kecmanovic played with aggression to save two break points when serving for the match at 5-4. On his second championship point, the Belgrade native collapsed to the clay as Hanfmann failed to find the court with his backhand return.

“[The last game] wasn’t pretty, it was definitely difficult,” said Kecmanovic. “I just tried not to think that it was potentially the last game and I just tried to hit my serves at the right spot. Thankfully, I was able to do that.”

Kecmanovic earns 250 FedEx ATP Rankings points and €24,880. Hanfmann collects 150 points and €19,795.

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Kecmanovic Climbing: Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic won his first tour-level title in Kitzbühel following the ATP Tour’s resumption. Will he double his trophy count in Kazakhstan? The second seed will face a tough opening test against Frenchman Corentin Moutet or American Frances Tiafoe.

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ATP Paryż 2020: udany debiut w Bercy.

Miomir Kecmanović d. John Millman 6-4 6-2

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2020 First-Time Winners

Miomir Kecmanovic – Kitzbühel

Following in the footsteps of 2019 Next Gen ATP Finals competitors Humbert and Ruud, Miomir Kecmanovic added his name to the 2020 first-time winners list with his title run at the Generali Open.

Fourteen months after failing to convert championship point in his first ATP Tour final in Antalya, the Serbian earned three-set wins against Kei Nishikori, Federico Delbonis and Marc-Andrea Huesler to earn his second title opportunity. In the final, Kecmanovic ended the run of qualifier Yannick Hanfmann to collect his maiden ATP Tour crown.

“It means a lot [to win my first ATP Tour title]. I worked so hard for this," said Kecmanovic. "I am definitely happy that I was able to achieve it so quickly.”

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2020 w liczbach:

Ranking: 44
Bilans meczów: 17-12
Tytuły: 1 (Kitzbuhel)
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $518,740

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Miomir’s Moment: Last year, Miomir Kecmanovic soared to a breakthrough victory at the Generali Open in Kitzbuhe. But winning his first ATP Tour trophy on clay was a surprise even for the Serbian himself, who usually prefers a faster surface. The 21-year-old will be tested in a challenging quarter of the draw, which includes seventh seed Thiago Monteiro, #NextGenATP Brazilian Thiago Seyboth Wild and Roberto Carballes Baena. Kecmanovic also announced on Instagram Saturday that he will be working with former World No. 3 David Nalbandian.

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Kecmanovic Adds A New Team Member: David Nalbandian

Spoiler:

The 21-year-old will work with the former World No. 3 for a trial period during the Latin American swing
Miomir Kecmanovic is a man who knows what he wants. Despite his young age of 21, the Serbian has felt for a few months that his career has a lot more to offer.

The No. 41 player in the FedEx ATP Rankings decided he wanted to add someone to his team, but he wasn’t about to pick a name from a hat. Kecmanovic thought of former World No. 3 David Nalbandian, one of his favourites whom the Serbian has followed since he started playing tennis.

What happened next? Kecmanovic decided to write to him personally, tell him about his idea and to see how they could start working together. Having spoken several times over the phone, they finally met this week at the Cordoba Open to start a trial period together during the Latin American clay-court swing.

“It means a lot to me to have David with me now. He was one of the best of his generation and his experience could really help me a lot," Kecmanovic told ATPTour.com after their first training session together. “I watched him play for many months on television. I remember a lot of his matches, seeing them on YouTube, when he beat the Big Three. That was incredible.

“I hope to be able to work with him a lot. He’s already mentioned some ideas to me. I hope to go far this week, but it’s important to learn, to be able to progress and we’ll gradually change and the results will take care of themselves."


The Serbian will continue to work with longtime coach Miro Hrvatin. Is there anything in particular he’d like to copy from the Argentine?

“We’re hoping my backhand might be similar to his," Kecmanovic said, cracking a laugh.

These are new experiences for Nalbandian, too. This is the first time he is back at a tournament as a coach.

“I’m happy to be involved in tennis again in some way, being with Miomir and trying to contribute and help with what they need and for him to grow as a player," Nalbandian explained, adding that he had to search every nook and cranny of his house for his racquets because he couldn’t remember where he had put them. “They were in the garage," he joked.


The former World No. 3 followed Kecmanovic’s recent matches on television and at their first meetings he chose to start building some chemistry.

“These days before the tournament we have to try and find some good feelings [so that you] feel comfortable and enjoy yourself. We’ll take it bit by bit, gradually adding more, better things," the Cordoba native told his pupil.

“He’s a young boy with good potential and I’ll try to improve him as a player," Nalbandian said. “It’s a way of trying a few weeks out, in Cordoba, Buenos Aires and Santiago and then we’ll look at the schedule."

Since winning his first ATP Tour crown at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel last September, something changed for Kecmanovic. “I didn’t change anything specific, but it made me start to believe in myself more and to know that I belong to another level," Kecmanovic said. “Now I’m very happy to have David and for him to join the team, I think he can help me a lot with my game and to keep improving. Hopefully together we can take the next step.

“It’s always nice to visit a new country and play a tournament for the first time… the idea of coming here was to start working with David, meet each other and to start working on things together”.

For the moment, Kecmanovic said he would like to become one of the Top 30 players in the world, but he is in no rush to get there. “My biggest dream is to be a Top 10 player, and to win a Grand Slam someday," he admitted.

Meanwhile, off the courts, he has already received some words of wisdom from Nalbandian on the best beef in the world: “The beef is incredible here. It’s phenomenal and David took us to some places and he knows what’s good."

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