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a
: a native or inhabitant of Serbia
b
: a member of a South Slavic ethnic group that originated in the Balkans
2
Serb
adjective
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The 38-year-old Serb became the third man to the 100-title club, beating Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, 5-7, 7-6(2), 7-6(2), in the Geneva Open final, an ATP 250 event.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Serb’s courage during his treatment for leukaemia served as an inspiration.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Serb holds a 12-7 record on the season and is ranked No. 6 in the world.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The Serb, who is still searching for his 100th career title, was playing his first match on clay since winning gold at the Paris Olympics in July 2024 and struggled to find any rhythm.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The only thing that counts for the Serb is lifting one of the big four trophies as the sceptre of 40 approaches.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Serb has used his position to express concern about the increasing demands of the sport and what happens to players after the cameras stop rolling.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Serb handled the wind much better and his serve was nearly perfect.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The 37-year-old Serb was eager to get back on track after three consecutive losses, his worst stretch since 2018.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Serb’s courage during his treatment for leukaemia served as an inspiration.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 15 May 2025
The Serb holds a 12-7 record on the season and is ranked No. 6 in the world.
—Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
The Serb, who is still searching for his 100th career title, was playing his first match on clay since winning gold at the Paris Olympics in July 2024 and struggled to find any rhythm.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025
The only thing that counts for the Serb is lifting one of the big four trophies as the sceptre of 40 approaches.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Serb has used his position to express concern about the increasing demands of the sport and what happens to players after the cameras stop rolling.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
The Serb handled the wind much better and his serve was nearly perfect.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
The 37-year-old Serb was eager to get back on track after three consecutive losses, his worst stretch since 2018.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Serb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Serb. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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Serb
noun1
: a person born or living in Serbia
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