Luka Mladenovic enter main draw at WTT Grand Smash Sweden 2025

Published on 17 August 2025 2 minutes 2 minutes

In Malmö, Luka Mladenovic put in one of his strongest performances of the season. The 20-year-old from Luxembourg showed composure under pressure, battling through intense qualifying matches against Top India players to secure a place in the WTT Grand Smash Sweden 2025 main draw.

Match Scores Breakdown – Europe Smash Sweden Qualifiers

Opponent	Date	Set Scores	Result
Harmeet Desai (IND)	2025-08-14	9–11, 12–10, 11–3, 11–8	Won 3–1
Manush Shah (IND)	2025-08-16	11–9, 8–11, 11–7, 8–11, 11–9	Won 3–2

Match Summary

Vs. Harmeet Desai (Aug 14): After dropping the opener 9–11, Mladenovic responded strongly with three straight sets (12–10, 11–3, 11–8), turning the match in his favor with disciplined play.
Vs. Manush Shah (Aug 16): A rollercoaster five-setter saw momentum swing both ways before Mladenovic held firm in the decider 11–9, securing his first-ever Grand Smash main draw appearance.

Luka Mladenovic growing strong!

Winning back-to-back high-pressure matches reflects his growing maturity and consistency.
Qualifying for the Grand Smash main draw is a career milestone that puts him among the sport’s rising players.
This run highlights his readiness to compete on bigger stages.
Luka is already proving his potential with National titles in Luxembourg.
At just 20, Mladenovic looks set for bigger challenges ahead.

2025 Highlights & Achievements

Luxembourg National Championships 2025:
- 🥇 Men’s Doubles Champion (with Loris Stephany)
- 🥇 Mixed Doubles Champion (with Sarah De Nutte)
- 🥈 Men’s Singles Finalist (runner-up to Eric Glod)
Equipment Profile:
- Blade: Matador
- Rubbers: Bluestorm Z1 (FH), A-B-S (BH)
- Playing style: Shakehand attacker with strong mid-distance topspin play.