Tennis: ‘Tour Finals exit won’t ruin my year’

LONDON: Novak Djokovic insists nothing can tarnish the memory of his dream season, which had a disappointing end at the ATP World Tour Finals. Djokovic won the Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open and five Masters events this season. Despite being eliminated from in London after losing 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to Janko Tipsarevic, Djokovic expressed satisfied with his campaign. “I’ll always remember this year as the best of my life,” said Djokovic. Meanwhile, Roger Federer outclassed Spain’s David Ferrer 7-5, 6-3 in a semi-final yeseterday. With this win Federer has now replaced Andy Murray as the world number three.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 27^th, 2011.