Dusan Lajovic defeated Gregoire Barrere 6–3, 6–0 in the round of 16 at the ATP 250 event in Banja Luka on clay on 20 April 2023, confirming his status as pre-match favourite with odds of 1.34 to Barrere's 3.56. The Serbian player's commanding performance saw him drop only three games across two sets, demonstrating dominant control throughout. Lajovic's comprehensive victory on home soil strengthens his position in the tournament and suggests he remains a formidable threat on clay surfaces.