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Luna Vujović

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Luna Vujović
Country (sports) Serbia
ResidenceNovi Sad, Serbia[1]
Born (2009-07-24) 24 July 2009 (age 15)
Herceg Novi, Montenegro
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS $6,240
Singles
Career record25–10
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 837 (21 October 2024)
Current rankingNo. 917 (19 May 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Junior1R (2025)
French Open Junior1R (2025)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2025)
Doubles
Career record3–2
Career titles0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorQF (2025)
French Open JuniorQF (2025)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2025)
Team competitions
Fed Cup0–1 (singles 0–0)
Last updated on: 19 May 2025.

Luna Vujović (Serbian Cyrillic: Луна Вујовић; born 24 July 2009)[2] is a Serbian professional tennis player. On 21 October 2024, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 837 by the WTA.

Early life and background

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Vujović was introduced to tennis through her father and grandmother, who were avid fans of the sport.[3] Inspired by Novak Djokovic, she began playing tennis at the age of six.[3] Her tennis idols include Carlos Alcaraz, Elena Rybakina, and Maria Sharapova.[3]

Career

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Junior events

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Competing on the ITF Junior Circuit, Vujović on June 02, 2025 achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 8 in singles and doubles.

Vujović won the 2023 Wimbledon U14 singles title, defeating Hollie Smart of Great Britain in straight sets.[4] Seven days later, she claimed the U14 title at the Tennis European Junior Championships, with a straight-sets victory over compatriot Dušica Popovski.[5]

In May 2025, Vujović won the J500 Trofeo Bonfiglio singles title.[6]

2024: Senior debut and first ITF singles finals

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At the age of 14, Vujović made her singles debut on the ITF World Tennis Tour at the W15 Antalya tournament.[7] She won three matches in straight sets to qualify for the main draw and went on to reach the final, where she was defeated by Bulgarian player Denislava Glushkova.[8] During 2024, Vujović competed in five additional tournaments in the W15 and W75 categories.[9] She replicated her debut success at the W15 Banja Luka tournament, reaching the final before losing to Slovenian player Živa Falkner.[10]

2025: Billie Jean King Cup debut

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Vujović received her first nomination to represent Serbia in the Billie Jean King Cup in April 2025, under the captaincy of Dušan Vemić, for the Europe/Africa Zone Group I event against Slovenia and Lithuania, and later in the promotional play-off tie against Croatia.[11] She made her debut for the national team on 10 April 2025, partnering with Anja Stanković in a doubles match against a Lithuanian pair, which resulted in a loss.[12]

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 2 (2 runner–ups)

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Legend
W60 tournaments
W15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–2)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–2)
Indoor (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Mar 2024 Antalya, Turkey W15 Clay Bulgaria Denislava Glushkova 4–6, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Jun 2024 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina W15 Clay Slovenia Živa Falkner 4–6, 4–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Girls' 14&U singles: 1 (title)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2023 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom Hollie Smart 6–3, 6–1

References

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  1. ^ "Luna Vujović – profil". Mali Igrači. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. ^ "Srbija u podmlađenom sastavu u Bili Džin King kupu". Mondo.rs. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Luna Vujović za Nova.rs: Ima 14 godina, ide na Vimbldon i želi da bude prva na svetu". Nova.rs. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "EduWW students dominated Wimbledon U14". EduWW. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Luna Vujović nova šampionka Evrope". Sport Klub. July 23, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  6. ^ "Luna pokorila Milano". Teniski savez Srbije. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  7. ^ "Luna Vujović: Na početku ozbiljne karijere". RTS. February 28, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  8. ^ "Luna Vujović poražena u finalu turnira u Antaliji". RTS. February 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  9. ^ "Luna Vujović Activity Overview". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  10. ^ "Kraj sna Lune Vujović – poraz u finalu srpskog teniskog vunderkinda". B92. February 29, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "Vemić odredio tim za Litvaniju" (in Serbian). Teniski savez Srbije. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  12. ^ "Srbija vodi protiv domaćina" (in Serbian). Teniski savez Srbije. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
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