{"id":182468,"date":"2025-07-15T16:47:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=182468"},"modified":"2025-07-15T16:47:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:47:52","slug":"tennis-prodigy-from-kosovo-and-metohija-dusan-8-racks-up-wins-against-older-rivals-dreams-of-being-world-no-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/tennis-prodigy-from-kosovo-and-metohija-dusan-8-racks-up-wins-against-older-rivals-dreams-of-being-world-no-1\/","title":{"rendered":"TENNIS PRODIGY FROM KOSOVO AND METOHIJA: Du\u0161an (8) Racks Up Wins Against Older Rivals, Dreams of Being World No. 1!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The young hope of Serbian tennis, super-talented <strong>Du\u0161an Vukosavljevi\u0107 (8)<\/strong> from Zve\u010dan, is making waves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eight-year-old Du\u0161an Vukosavljevi\u0107, a member of the Zve\u010dan Tennis Club, is consistently winning tennis tournaments and dreams of one day becoming the world&#8217;s top-ranked player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Du\u0161an impressed the tennis public with his brilliant performances at the international &#8220;Belgrade Trophy&#8221; tournament. The super-talented boy from Kosovo and Metohija achieved his latest victory against a competitor from India, thus opening the door to the final world tournament, which will be held in Pore\u010d in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diligent in training, the young hope of Serbian tennis told Kosovo Online that he was confident in his victory at the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Zvec\u030can, Dus\u030can Vukosavljevic\u0301 nova nada srpskog tenisa\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q3YrLaM-6fc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Young Professional&#8217;s Perspective<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like a true professional, he analyzes the Belgrade final. &#8220;The semifinal match was tough. My opponent had six match points in a row, and I only had two, and I used the second one. I knew I would win because I watched what my opponent&#8217;s weaknesses were,&#8221; says the candid boy, who competes in the Under-10 category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He admits that he most enjoys sparring with \u017darko Nedeljkovi\u0107. He loves tennis, doesn&#8217;t pick and choose exercises in training, and never finds traveling difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;During training, we first warm up, do exercises, and spar. It&#8217;s not hard for me to travel; I think about the match. After training, I go play with my friends, then home for dinner, and I go to bed at 10 o&#8217;clock,&#8221; says Du\u0161an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He would love to live in Belgrade but is particularly attached to Zve\u010dan; he was born there, and his friends are there. His biggest wish is to be the best on the planet. It&#8217;s no surprise that his idol is <strong>Novak \u0110okovi\u0107<\/strong>, who is also an honorary citizen of Zve\u010dan, and whose family originates from that very place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dus\u030can Vukosavljevic\u0301: Podrz\u030cavaju me porodica i treneri\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gccDHZ76azk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Coach&#8217;s Pride and Future Prospects<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Coach Goran Vasi\u0107<\/strong> states that Du\u0161an is a diligent and motivated boy who eagerly awaits every training session. &#8220;We came before the sun started scorching. Given that it&#8217;s warm days, we have to arrive on time. He is, of course, ready. An hour ago, his father sent a message asking when I would arrive, saying he couldn&#8217;t wait. While I water the court, he warms up,&#8221; says Vasi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dus\u030can Vukosavljevic\u0301: Z\u030celim da budem prvak sveta\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GaBs_YGuoUY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the &#8220;Belgrade Trophy,&#8221; which was international in character, Du\u0161an competed against a player from India, and by winning the final, he earned the right to participate in the world tournament in Pore\u010d. Previously, as a seven-year-old, he was the best in the country at the red level, and now he has a record of 36 wins and 8 losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vasic\u0301: Dus\u030can ima snaz\u030cnog uzora u Novaku\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HfXl3b7F4z0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vasi\u0107 also mentioned that Du\u0161an was exceptionally noticed at the camp led by Novak \u0110okovi\u0107&#8217;s godfather, and that other talented children are also excelling at the club, such as Kalina Milutinovi\u0107. &#8220;It shows how good he is; he continues to work and progress. Compared to last year, when he also won at the red level, when he was the best in the country, he just kept going. A lot of serious work and progress,&#8221; emphasizes Vasi\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Zve\u010dan Tennis Club currently gathers around 30 children, and its work is supported by the Provisional Organ of the Municipality of Zve\u010dan, the Tennis Association of Serbia, and the Tennis Association of Belgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/when-brigitte-macron-was-a-man-heres-what-frances-first-lady-looked-like-when-her-name-was-jean-michel-photos-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHEN BRIGITTE MACRON WAS A MAN: Here\u2019s What France\u2019s First Lady Looked Like When Her Name Was Jean-Michel! 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Eight-year-old Du\u0161an Vukosavljevi\u0107, a member of the Zve\u010dan Tennis Club, is consistently winning tennis tournaments and dreams of one day becoming the world&#8217;s top-ranked player. Du\u0161an impressed the tennis public with his brilliant performances at the international &#8220;Belgrade Trophy&#8221; tournament. 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