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Janko Tipsarević
Singles
Tipsarević in 2023
Country (sports)	Yugoslavia (2001–2003) Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) Serbia (2006–2019)
Residence	Belgrade, Serbia
Born	(1984-06-22) 22 June 1984 (age 41) Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	2002
Retired	2019
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Dirk Hordorff (2009–2019) Rainer Schüttler (2009–2019)
Prize money	$8,616,024
Career record	288–257 (52.84% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main-draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 8 (2 April 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2013)
French Open	4R (2012)
Wimbledon	4R (2007, 2008)
US Open	QF (2011, 2012)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2011, 2012)
Olympic Games	3R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	79–103 (43.41% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main-draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 46 (25 April 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (2011)
French Open	QF (2008, 2019)
Wimbledon	3R (2010)
US Open	3R (2009)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2012)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	W (2010)

Janko Tipsarević (born on June 22, 1984) is a Serbian politician and a former professional tennis player. He is currently a member of the City Assembly of Belgrade.

In his tennis career, Janko reached a high singles ranking of world No. 8 in April 2012. He won 4 ATP World Tour titles in singles and one ATP doubles title. He also won the 2001 Australian Open junior title. Janko is known for beating famous players like Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. His best results at major tournaments were reaching the quarterfinals at the US Open in both 2011 and 2012.

Early Life and Education

Janko Tipsarević was born in Belgrade, which was then part of Yugoslavia. His father, Pavle, was a professor, and his mother, Vesna, was a homemaker. He also has a younger brother named Veljko.

Janko started playing tennis when he was six years old. At nine, he joined the New Belgrade Tennis Club. He also finished high school and earned a degree in Sports Management in 2006.

Tennis Career Highlights

Junior Success: Australian Open Champion

As a junior player, Janko won the 2001 Australian Open boys' singles title. This helped him become the No. 1 junior player in the world that same year.

Starting Professional Tennis (2001–2004)

Janko Tipsarević at the 2004 US Open

In 2001, Janko played for the Yugoslav Davis Cup team and won all his matches against Poland. Soon after, he won his first professional title in Belgrade. In 2002, he won another title in Mexico.

He played his first major ATP Tour event in 2003. He also made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a qualifier. In 2004, he played at the French Open and Wimbledon for the first time.

Breaking into the Top 100 (2005–2006)

In 2005, Janko played in many ATP tournaments and entered the top 100 players for the first time. He reached the second round of the Australian Open and French Open. He also made it to the third round at Wimbledon.

By the end of 2006, he was ranked No. 65, becoming the second-best Serbian tennis player after Novak Djokovic. He won four smaller Challenger titles that year.

Reaching the Top 50 (2007–2008)

After winning a title in Zagreb in May 2007, Janko began playing full-time on the ATP Tour. He reached the third round of the French Open. He also had his best Grand Slam performance yet at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round. He won three matches in a row that went to five sets, which was a rare achievement. This success moved him into the top 50 players.

Janko Tipsarević warming up in 2008

At the 2008 Australian Open, Janko played a very close match against Roger Federer, losing in five sets after four and a half hours. This match helped his ranking rise to No. 42. At Wimbledon, he surprised everyone by beating the sixth-seeded Andy Roddick.

First ATP Final (2009)

In October 2009, Janko reached his very first ATP final at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow. He played well but lost in three sets. The next week, he reached another semifinal, showing he was playing consistently.

Winning the Davis Cup (2010)

Janko Tipsarević playing for Serbia in the 2010 Davis Cup

Janko started 2010 well, reaching the semifinals in Chennai. At the Dubai Tennis Championships, he had a big win against Andy Murray, who was ranked third in the world. At the US Open, he beat former champion Andy Roddick.

A major highlight of 2010 was when Janko helped Serbia win the Davis Cup. He won important matches against the Czech Republic, helping his team win the title for the first time.

Breaking into the Top 10 (2011)

In 2011, Janko continued to play well. He reached the final in Delray Beach. He had a great run at the Rogers Cup, reaching his first Masters series semifinal. This success helped him enter the top 20 players for the first time.

At the US Open, Janko reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, where he played against Novak Djokovic. Later that year, he won his first ATP title at the Kuala Lumpur tournament. He then won his second title at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.

Janko finished 2011 at a career-high ranking of world No. 9. He even beat Novak Djokovic, who was ranked No. 1, at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Staying in the Top 10 (2012)

Janko started 2012 by reaching the final in Chennai again. He reached the quarterfinals of the Miami Masters, which helped him reach his highest ranking of world No. 8.

At the Madrid Open, he beat world No. 1 Novak Djokovic again to reach his second Masters semifinal. In July, he won his third career title at the Stuttgart Open, which was his first title on clay courts. He also reached the quarterfinals of the US Open for the second year in a row. Janko stayed in the top 10 for the entire 2012 season.

More Titles and Injuries (2013–2014)

Janko started 2013 by winning the 2013 Aircel Chennai Open title, his fourth ATP title. At the Australian Open, he reached the fourth round, his best result there. However, he started to suffer from foot injuries. In 2014, he had surgery on his foot.

Return to Tennis (2015–2019)

After 17 months away due to injury, Janko returned to playing in 2015. He played in several tournaments, including Wimbledon and the US Open. He continued to face challenges with injuries.

In 2016, Janko started to find his form again. He won a Challenger title in China and had his first Grand Slam match victory in three years at the US Open. He finished the year ranked No. 144. In 2017, he continued to improve, winning two more Challenger titles and returning to the top 60.

After being absent from the tour for most of 2018 due to injuries, Janko made a comeback in 2019. He played in the Australian Open and other events before retiring from professional tennis later that year.

Davis Cup Success

Janko Tipsarević played for the Serbian Davis Cup team for many years. In 2010, he was a key player in leading Serbia to their first historic Davis Cup final, which they won! He also helped Serbia reach the Davis Cup final again in 2013.

Before the match against Canada in 2013, Janko and his teammates Novak Djokovic, Nenad Zimonjić, and Slobodan Živojinović received a special award for their long-standing dedication to representing their country in the Davis Cup.

Endorsements

Throughout his career, Janko Tipsarević was sponsored by various companies, including Tecnifibre, Fila, Oakley, and Telekom Srbija.

Team Competition Finals

Janko has been part of winning teams in other competitions too:

Outcome	No.	Date	Team competition	Surface	Partner/team	Opponents	Score
Winner	1.	23 May 2009	World Team Cup, Düsseldorf	Clay	Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić	Rainer Schüttler Philipp Kohlschreiber Nicolas Kiefer Mischa Zverev	2–1
Winner	2.	3–5 December 2010	Davis Cup, Belgrade	Hard (i)	Novak Djokovic Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić	Gaël Monfils Michaël Llodra Arnaud Clément Gilles Simon	3–2
Winner	3.	21 May 2012	World Team Cup, Düsseldorf	Clay	Viktor Troicki Nenad Zimonjić Miki Janković	Tomáš Berdych Radek Štěpánek František Čermák	3–0

Junior Grand Slam Final

Boys' Singles Title

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	2001	Australian Open	Hard	Wang Yeu-tzuoo	3–6, 7–5, 6–0

Awards and Recognition

Janko Tipsarević received several awards during his career:

2002: Best Male Tennis Player in FR Yugoslavia
2003: Best Male Tennis Player in FR Yugoslavia
2004: Best Male Tennis Player in Serbia and Montenegro
2012: Davis Cup Commitment Award

Political Career

After ending his professional tennis career, Janko Tipsarević became involved in politics. In May 2023, he joined the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS). He was elected to the City Assembly of Belgrade in 2023 and re-elected in 2024.

Personal Life

Janko Tipsarević is known for his love of classic literature, which is quite unique for an athlete. He has tattoos with quotes from famous writers like Dostoyevsky and Arthur Schopenhauer.

In 2010, Janko married television presenter Biljana Šešević. They have two children: a daughter named Emili, born in 2014, and a son named Noa, born in 2020. Interestingly, Janko's sister-in-law later married his tennis coach, Rainer Schüttler.

Janko enjoys being a DJ and is a big fan of the football club FC Barcelona.

Images for kids

Janko Tipsarević playing for Serbia in the 2010 Davis Cup