Tennis: Tipsarevic eyeing further success
The Serb broke into the top-10 for the first time last year
CHENNAI:
Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic hopes to build on a successful 2011 when he starts the new season as the top-seed at the ATP Chennai Open from today. The Serb broke into the top-10 for the first time last year, capped by two titles and a memorable win over compatriot and world number one Novak Djokovic at the World Tour finals in London. Tipsarevic, number nine in the end-of-year-rankings, described his swift rise from the mid-40s as a ‘dream come true’ and is determined to continue his climb up the ladder. “I never thought I could reach this far so fast only in one season,” said Tipsarevic. “My determination made the difference.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2012.
Serbia’s Janko Tipsarevic hopes to build on a successful 2011 when he starts the new season as the top-seed at the ATP Chennai Open from today. The Serb broke into the top-10 for the first time last year, capped by two titles and a memorable win over compatriot and world number one Novak Djokovic at the World Tour finals in London. Tipsarevic, number nine in the end-of-year-rankings, described his swift rise from the mid-40s as a ‘dream come true’ and is determined to continue his climb up the ladder. “I never thought I could reach this far so fast only in one season,” said Tipsarevic. “My determination made the difference.”
Published in The Express Tribune, January 2nd, 2012.