A stunning achievement for Serbian tennis and French tennis! Luka Pavlović defeated American Darvin Blanch in two sets, 6-2 and 6-4, becoming the first player in his career to qualify for the French Open Grand Slam.

In the final round of qualifying, Pavlović held his serve in both sets, broke his opponent three times, and earned a historic win. Pavlović competes under the French flag.

Luka, currently ranked 239th in the world, is 26 years old. Born in France, he spent some time living in Belgrade but chose to represent the country of his birth. Notably, he has never won a Grand Slam singles title but has six titles on futures tournaments.

In 2026, Pavlović won a Grand Slam with Serbian doubles player Stefan Latinović in Rwanda and Kigali, achieving the highest title of his career to date.

Emotions overwhelmed him after the historic win, and he shed tears on the court. New opportunities are now opening for him!