Tennis: Tipsarevic eyeing further success

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 2^nd,  2012.