However, in the 2009 Serbia Open, he fell in the final round of the qualifying draw, but was granted a Lucky Loser spot after Steve Darcis withdrew due a shoulder injury.
Namun pada tahun 2009 Serbia Terbuka, ia jatuh di babak final kualifikasi imbang, namun diberi tempat Loser Beruntung setelah Steve Darcis mengundurkan diri karena cedera bahu.